Table of Contents

About This Book.
The MindShare Architecture Series.Cautionary Note.Specifications This Book is Based On.Organization of This Book.Who Should Read this Book.Prerequisite Knowledge.Documentation Conventions.Identification of Bit Fields (logical groups of bits or signals).Visit Our Web Page.We Want Your Feedback.

I. OVERVIEW OF USB 2.0.

1. Design Goals of USB.
Shortcomings of the Original PC I/O Paradigm.Limited System Resources.End User Concerns.Cost.The USB Paradigm.Enhanced System Performance.Hot Plug and Play Support.Expandability.Legacy Hardware/Software Support.Low Cost.Summary of Key USB Features.How to Get the USB Specifications.2. The Big Picture.
Overview.USB 1.x Systems and Devices.Low-Speed and Full-Speed Devices.How Transactions Are Generated.Sharing the Bus.Bandwidth Consideration Summary.2.0 Systems and Devices.Low-Speed and Full-Speed Devices in a 2.0 System.High-Speed Devices in a 2.0 System.High-Speed Bandwidth Summary.The Players.USB Client Drivers.USB Bus Driver.USB Host Controller Driver.USB Host Controller/Root Hub.USB Hubs.USB Devices.USB Communications Model.Communications Flow.Transfers, IRPs, Frames, and Packets.Device Framework (how devices present themselves to software).Device Descriptors.Device Framework.USB Peripheral Connection.Full-Speed Hubs.High-Speed Hubs.Topology.3. Cables and Connectors.
The Connectors.Series A Connectors.Series B Connectors.Cables.Low-Speed Cables.Full- and High-Speed Cables.Cable Power.Electrical and Mechanical Specifications.4. USB Cable Power Distribution.
USB Power.Hubs.Current Budget.Over-Current Protection.Voltage Drop Budget.Power Switching.Bus-Powered Hubs.Power During Hub Configuration.Bus-Powered Hub Attached to 500ma Port.Bus-Powered Hub Attached to 100ma Port.Bus-Powered Hub Attached to Port with >100ma but

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About the Author

MindShare, Inc. is one of the leading technical training companies in the hardware industry, providing innovative courses for dozens of companies, including Intel, IBM, and Compaq.

Don Anderson is the author of many MindShare books. He passes on his wealth of experience in digital electronics and computer design by training engineers, programmers, and technicians for MindShare.

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