Bluetooth｜Nov.
● SIG has released Bluetooth Channel Sounding Technical.
Bluetooth｜Oct.
● Bluetooth SIG will be hosting a live online webinar on 23 October to walk through the recent updates to the Qualification Process
- Register: https://shorturl.at/CqOyW
Bluetooth｜Aug.
● Bluetooth Member Summit + UPF Testing Event
- The event will be held at the Westin Bellevue
- From 9-14 September 2024
Bluetooth｜Jul.
● The new Bluetooth Qualification Process went into effect 1 July 2024.
- For more details, please read QPRDv3 and view our frequently asked questions (FAQ).
» https://www.bluetooth.com/download/qprd-document/
» https://qualification.support.bluetooth.com/hc/en-us/articles/26704417298573
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HDMI ｜Sep.
● The HDMI Forum Releases Version 2.1b of the HDMI® Specification.
- Aug 10, 2023
The HDMI Forum has published Version 2.1b of the HDMI Specification which is available to HDMI 2.x Adopters. This includes a general clean up, clarifications to improve interoperability, and incorporation of errata.
HDR10+ ｜Oct.
● Allion can provide HDR10+ Projector and SSTM(Gaming) Certification Test Service from now on.
HDR10+ ｜Aug.
● Allion is authorized by HDR10+ Technologies LLC to provide SSTM and Projector certification service NOW.
Intel EVO (Project Athena) IAT Test｜Jun.
● Intel EVO System Design Spec. 5th Edition rev.1.0 released in May 2024 for Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake Platforms.
Intel EVO (Project Athena) Audio Test ｜Jan.
● The SPET 2.0.618 has been released, which targets on the EVO system design specification 5th edition - lunar lake and Arrow Lake platforms.
● MIC/Speaker POLQA is the new added item in this release.
Matter｜Jun.
● CSA Member Meeting – Washington, DC
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Jun 24-27, 2024
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Washington, DC
Matter ｜Mar.
● Mar 5th -12th 1.3 SVE (Specification Validation Event)
- Potential Locations
»San Francisco, CA
»China
● Mar 18th – 21st Member Meeting
- Singapore
PCI Express｜Jul.
● PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop #130
- July 29 - August 2, 2024
- Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport
- South San Francisco, California – New Location!
● PCI-SIG Developers Conference Korea 2024
- September 26, 2024
- Seoul, South Korea
- Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel
● PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification Revision 6.0, Draft 0.9
- Review period closes on Monday, August 26, 2024
PCI Express｜May.
● PCIe 6.0 Preliminary FYI Workshop
- Date: June 3 – 7, 2024
- Location: Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport, South San Francisco, California
PCI Express｜Apr.
● PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop #129
- April 22 - April 26 2024
- Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport
● PCI-SIG Developers Conference 2024
- June 12-13, 2024
- Santa Clara Convention Center
● PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification Revision 6.0, Draft 0.7
- Review period closes on Friday, April 5, 2024
● PCI Express Base Specification Revision 7.0 Version 0.5
- Review period closes on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Thunderbolt｜Nov.
● For TBT5 devices with using Barlow Ridge B1 step:
- 100% EV+FV subsidy: Pass EV and FV tests by Oct. 31, 2024.
- 50% EV+FV subsidy: Pass EV and FV tests by Dec. 31, 2024.
* No any subsidy for TBT5 devices with using B1 step in 2025.
● For TBT5 devices with using Barlow Ridge B2 step:
- 50% EV+FV subsidy: Pass EV and FV tests by Q2, 2025.
Thunderbolt｜Oct.
● Intel extends the TBT5 device subsidy 100% to Oct. 31.
Thunderbolt｜Aug.
● Thunderbolt products must use certified TBT4 orTBT5 connector, and there is no transition period and exception from now on.
● Barlow Ridge PRQ date: 2024.07.30
Thunderbolt｜Jul.
● Thunderbolt 5 devices have switchable PCIe or M.2 slot will not be approved to get Thunderbolt certification at this point.
USB｜Nov.
● USB-C® Cable and Connector Specification Release 2.4
USB｜Aug.
● RFI Testing Required for Gen 1 (5Gbps) and up capable End-Product USB Type-C hosts and peripherals
- Applicability table in specification will be updated to reflect this.
USB｜Jul.
● USB-IF Implementing - EU Common Charger “Meets” compliance program for IEC 62680 (USB Specifications) is coming
- The USB-IF has begun the process of implementing an EU Common Charger “Meets” or “Conforms” (naming is still TBD) to the EU Common Charger Directive for IEC 62680 (USB Type-C® and USB Power Delivery Specifications).
USB｜Jun.
● Allion Labs Taiwan is approved for USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Host and Peripheral testing.
● The products below must attend the PIL for certification, if it is the company's first USB4 certification.
- USB4 v1 Silicon Hosts and Hubs/Docks
USB ｜Mar.
● Allion Labs is now authorized to fully certify USB4 v1 capable products.
● Allion Labs is now authorized to test and certify USB Type-C Shared Capacity products.
AdaptiveSync ｜Jan.
● Adaptive-Sync Dual Mode certification starts from now on
AdaptiveSync ｜Oct.
● AdaptiveSync 1.0 certification stepped down already, so products need to be tested to CTS 1.1 requirement only right away.
AdaptiveSync ｜Jul.
● Adaptive sync CTS 1.1 certification service starts as of June.
- AdaptiveSync CTS 1.0 certification might step down in August.
● AdaptiveSync certification service starts now in Allion China.
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Wi-Fi｜Nov.
● Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WPA3 has been updated to include an optional capability RSN Overriding (RSNO), in support of a WPA3-Personal compatibility mode.
● Wi-Fi Test Suite v10.22.3 software packages support automation updates for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WPA3 and Forward compatibility.
● QuickTrack Test Tool R2.2.2 maintenance release and support for Forward Compatibility.
Wi-Fi｜Oct.
● Wi-Fi Alliance Europe Member Meeting
- 15-17 October 2024
- Malaga, Spain
Wi-Fi｜Aug.
● The WFA announces:
- Wi-Fi EasyMesh Specification v6.0
- Wi-Fi EasyMesh Test Plan v6.0»This update shall be effective December 31, 2024.»Beginning December 31, 2024, all new Mesh tested devices must support in this version.
Wi-Fi｜Jul.
● Wi-Fi Alliance has identified that some Wi-Fi 7 devices have incorrectly implemented the Multi-Link Operation (MLO) setup.
● Wi-Fi 7 test bed device software packages have been updated to fix incorrectly implemented Multi-Link Operation Setup (MLO).
Wi-Fi｜Jun.
● Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WPA3 and Wi-Fi Enhanced Open Deployment Guide has been published.
Wi-SUN｜Apr.
● April 24th – 25th Member Meeting
- Kyoto, Japan