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There are a couple of things we all want from our computers - less wires and more speed. Our beloved USB connection can provide both of these thanks to wireless USB and the coming USB 3.0 specification. USB 3.0 promises data transfer speeds up to 4.8 Gbps. USB 3.0 was first announced at Intel's IDF 2007. At the time, it was first announced the specifications are expected to be finalized in the middle of 2008 and devices are expected to hit market 2009. A USB 3.0 data transfer demo at Intel's IDF 2008 has proven that the specification is a little closer to becoming a reality. Fresco Logic has demonstrated data transfer using USB 3.0 for the first time at IDF 2008. The company employed a self-developed software development platform to achieve SuperSpeed data transfer speeds of 350MBytes/s or 2.8Gbit/s using its own USB 3.0 host and device controller IP. To put this into perspective, this is about 60% of its theoretical speed of 4.8Gbit/s. The platform is connected to the PC through a PCI Express port and used Xilinx Inc's Field Programmable Gate Array. 
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USB technology is the de facto connectivity standard for PC peripherals & consumer electronics; it has evolved from USB 1.1 to USB 2.0, Wireless USB and USB 3.0. Everything USB takes an in-depth look at these products and other offbeat USB gadgets, and brings you information and reviews needed for you to make a purchase decision. Welcome and enjoy your stay. If you would like to contact us with a tip or comment, please write to: newstips@everythingusb.com
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