The Universal Serial Bus (USB), with one billion units in the
installed base, is the most successful interface in PC history.
Projections are for 3.5 billion interfaces shipped by 2006.
Benefiting from exceptionally strong industry support from
all market segments, USB continues to evolve as new
technologies and products come to market. It is already
the de facto interconnect for PCs, and has proliferated into
consumer electronics (CE) and mobile devices as well.
USB enjoys strong brand recognition, has a well-recognized
logo, and is supported by an experienced governing body–
the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF).
Wireless USB will build on the success of wired USB,
bringing USB technology into the wireless future. Usage
will be targeted at PCs and PC peripherals, consumer
electronics and mobile devices. To maintain the same
usage and architecture as wired USB, the Wireless USB
specification is being defined as a high-speed host-todevice
connection. This will enable an easy migration
path for today’s wired USB solutions.