1. October 10, 20001

2. 2 USB 2.0 Cable and Connector Testing George G. Olear II Contech Research, Inc. Sheldon Singleton National Technical Systems Andrew Y. Lin Electronics Testing Center, Taiwan

3. October 10, 20003 Agenda w Cable and connector testing for logo w Mini-B connector testing for design validation

4. October 10, 20004 Cable and Connector Testing w Cable and Connector Testing - Why ? – Communications Loss – Interop Problems w Orlando 1999 - CCDWG – Test Laboratory Selection – Specification Review – Product Delisting – Group 6 Testing as a Starter – Provisional Listing

5. October 10, 20005 Cable and Connector Testing w Benefits of Compliance Testing – The use of listed cables and connectors is required for devices to get on the Integrators List – You must be listed in order to use the new logo which indicates that the cable is high speed capable.

6. October 10, 20006 Cable and Connector Testing

7. October 10, 20007 Cable and Connector Testing w Successes and Failures – Vibration and Shock – Attenuation – Cable Impedance – Shielding Effectiveness

8. October 10, 20008 Cable and Connector Testing w Integrators List – Listed on Integrators List u u Advanced Connectek USA u u AMP/Tycoelectronics u u Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd u u Copartner Wire and Cable Mfg. Corp. u u FCI Electronics u u I/O Systems Inc. formerly Elite Electronics, Inc. u u Lumberg, Inc. u u Total Technologies, Ltd u JST – Presently in the Lab u Molex u Fujikura America u Northstar u Longwell u Foxcon u ACON u I/O u Interconnect

9. October 10, 20009 Mini-B connector design validation w The Mini- B Cable and Connector minimum qualification test program. w The program consisted of 4 manufacturers who agreed u 1st - The Design u 2nd - Submission of their first products for independent testing. w And the players are: – ACON Marunix Mitsumi Molex

10. October 10, 200010 w Minimum Qualification Testing Program – Group 1 Testing u Durability u Vibration and Shock – Group 3 Testing u Mixed Flowing Gas – Group 6 Testing u Attenuation u Impedance u Propagation Delay/ Delay Skew u Shielding Effectiveness Mini-B connector design validation

11. October 10, 200011 Group 1 tests w Durability – Mating/Unmating Forces – Contact Resistance (LLCR) w Vibration and Mechanical Shock – Contact Chatter – Contact Resistance (LLCR) w Cable Pullout – Continuity

12. October 10, 200012 Cable and Connector Testing Group 1 Test Results w Low Level Circuit Resistance (milliohms)

13. October 10, 200013 Cable and Connector Testing Group 1 Test Results w Unmating Forces after durability testing

14. October 10, 200014 Group 3 tests w Mixed Flowing Gas – Plating Integrity - Contacts u Contact Resistance – Plating Integrity - Shell u Contact Resistance of the Shell – Contact life u 2 days exposure = 1 year field life

15. October 10, 200015 Cable and Connector Testing Group 3 Test Results w Low Level Circuit Resistance during MFG test

16. October 10, 200016 Group 6 tests w Impedance Mechanisms that effect Impedance are: Mechanisms that effect Impedance are: Incorrect cable impedance, Improper cable/connector terminations, Defective connector contact plating, Incorrect connector interface dimensions w Attenuation Mechanisms that affect attenuation are: Cable Construction, Cable Length, Cable Capacitance, Inductance, Skin Effect and Frequency Range w Propagation Delay Mechanisms that affect Propagation Delay are: Mechanisms that affect Propagation Delay are: Cable Construction, Cable Length, Impedance and Termination, and Measurement System Rise Time

17. October 10, 200017 Group 6 tests w Propagation Delay Skew Testing – Mechanisms that effect Propagation Delay Skew Testing are: – Cable Construction, Cable Length, Impedance and Termination, Measurement System Rise Time, and Connector/Cable Assembly Techniques w Shielding Effectiveness – Mechanisms that affect attenuation are: – Cable Braid Construction, Connector/Cable Assembly Construction

18. October 10, 200018 Cable and Connector Testing Group 6 Test Results w Impedance 1 Meter Cable Assembly Requirement (76.5 to 103.5) Sample ID A Group B Group C Group D Group 00188.0784.9588.1791.90 00188.0784.9588.1791.90 00286.9085.6886.6093.16 00286.9085.6886.6093.16 00386.0885.2485.9090.76 00386.0885.2485.9090.76 00486.0285.7389.3993.85 00486.0285.7389.3993.85 00585.3485.8488.0492.21 00585.3485.8488.0492.21 00686.0384.7688.7190.53 00686.0384.7688.7190.53 Average86.4185.3787.8092.07 Average86.4185.3787.8092.07

19. October 10, 200019 Cable and Connector Testing Group 6 Test Results w Attenuation – 1 Meter Cable Assembly A Group B Group C Group D Group Freq./Req. (MHz/dB)AverageAverageAverageAverage 0.064/.08.0183.0212.0072.0026.256/.11.0210.2370.0003.0034.512/.13.0249.0272.0139.0104.772/.15.0283.0307.0356.0186 1/.2.0315.0338.0233.0251 4/.39.0789.0812.0682.0873 8/.57.0815.1059.0853.1060 12/.67.1236.1376.1098.1295 24/.95.2138.2395.2047.1929 48/1.35.3915.4290.3900.3278 96/1.9.3100.3640.3386.3488 200/3.2.4709.5259.4909.4952 400/5.8.99341.0005.9981.8974

20. October 10, 200020 Cable and Connector Testing Group 6 Test Results w Propagation Delay – 1 Meter Cable Assembly Requirement (5.2 ns max) Sample ID A GroupB Group C Group D Group 0015.025.124.924.92 0015.025.124.924.92 0025.025.024.924.92 0025.025.024.924.92 0035.325.024.824.92 0035.325.024.824.92 0045.025.124.924.82 0045.025.124.924.82 0055.125.124.924.92 0055.125.124.924.92 0065.025.024.924.92 0065.025.024.924.92 Average5.095.074.904.90

21. October 10, 200021 Cable and Connector Testing Group 6 Test Results w Propagation Delay Skew – 1 Meter Cable Assembly Requirement (100 ps max) Sample ID Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D 0018.8333.9125.2549.64 0018.8333.9125.2549.64 00225.4738.71.635.27 00225.4738.71.635.27 00331.7241.832.37.83 00331.7241.832.37.83 00441.0911.393.140.76 00441.0911.393.140.76 0056.0632.4719.4286.76 0056.0632.4719.4286.76 00634.1224.430.210.65 00634.1224.430.210.65 Average24.5530.468.6536.81

22. October 10, 200022 USB Cable and Connector Shielding Effectiveness Testing w The purpose of this test is to determine how effective the connector/cable assembly shielding is in preventing an RF signal from leaking out. w Mechanisms that affect Shielding Effectiveness are: – Cable Braid Construction – Connector/Cable Assembly Construction

23. October 10, 200023 Cable and Connector Testing Group 6 Test Results w Shielding Effectiveness

24. October 10, 200024 Cable and Connector Testing w Where Are We Going From Here? – Cable and Connector Certification – Completion of the Mini-B Testing – Mini-B Connector ECN – Cable and Connector Class Document 1.0

25. October 10, 200025 Why USB? w Ubiquitous…Now w Cheap w Reliable w Good performance w Gates are cheap, easy to add light host controller w Wireless may play stronger role in future