Universal Serial Bus Revision 3.1 Specification

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USB 3.1 Specification

Universal Serial Bus Revision 3.1 Specification (.zip file format, size 57.2 MB) provides the technical details to understand USB 3.1 

requirements and design USB 3.1 compatible products. Modifications to the USB 3.1 specification are made through Engineering 

Change Notices (ECNs). Enclosed in this zip file are the following documents:

The USB 3.1 Specification released on July 26, 2013 and ECNs approved through March 1, 2016

USB 3.1 Appendix E:  Repeaters

USB 3.0 Adopters Agreement

On-The-Go and Embedded Host Supplement to the USB Revision 3.0 Specification Revision 1.1 as of May 10, 2012

Inter-Chip Supplement to the USB Revision 3.0 Specification, Revision 1.02 as of May 19, 2014

USB 3.1 Device Class Specification for Debug Devices as of July 14, 2015

USB Type-CTM Port Controller Interface Specification as of October 20, 2015

USB Type-CTM Locking Connector Specification, March 9, 2016

USB Type-CTM Cable and Connector Specification Revision 1.2, March 25, 2016

USB Power Delivery Specification Rev. 2.0, Version 1.2, March 25, 2016 and corresponding Adopters Agreement

USB Authentication Specification Rev. 1.0, March 25, 2016

LIMITED COPYRIGHT LICENSE

The USB 3.0 Promoters grant a conditional copyright license under the copyrights embodied in the USB Type-CTM Cable and Connector

Specification to use and reproduce the Specification for the sole purpose of, and solely to the extent necessary for, evaluating whether to 

implement the Specification in products that would comply with the specification. Without limiting the foregoing, use of the Specification 

for the purpose of filing or modifying any patent application to target the Specification or USB compliant products is not authorized. 

Except for this express copyright license, no other rights or licenses are granted, including without limitation any patent licenses. 

In order to obtain any additional intellectual property licenses or licensing commitments associated with the Specification a party 

must execute the USB 3.0 Adopters Agreement. NOTE: By using the Specification, you accept these license terms on your own behalf and, 

in the case where you are doing this as an employee, on behalf of your employer.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

THIS SPECIFICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITATION, 

THERE IS NO WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A 

PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.

USER ASSUMES THE FULL RISK OF USING THIS SPECIFICATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL USB-IF 

OR THE USB 3.0 PROMOTERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING 

FROM SUCH USE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

USB 3.0 Adopters Agreement

USB 3.0 Adopters Agreement (.pdf file format, size 32k)

The USB 3.0 Adopters Agreement allows a signing company to participate in a reciprocal, royalty-free licensing arrangement for compliant 

products. This agreement applies to both the USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 specifications, including USB Power Delivery and USB Type-CTM Cable 

and Connector specifications. Any USB 3.0 Adopters Agreement shall only be effective if received within one (1) year after first sale of products 

that include 'Compliant Products'. See the USB 3.0 Adopters Agreement for details.

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