Intel Denies Dragging Feet with USB 3.0

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Nvidia have accussed Intel of dragging their feet when it comes to releasing the host controller needed for the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 specification. Although many companies have been pushing for sneak peaks of the new controller Intel has refused them all.

AMD and Nvidia both have accused Intel of holding up on the specification for competitive gains, an accusation Intel has strongly denied. A representative of Intel told reporters and customers alike the new technology will be available under a no-royalty licensing policy. The representative continued with, "The impatience of our fellow chipset-makers -- as described in the press -- to leverage Intel's investment and begin to design great USB 3.0 supporting devices of their own is, however, very encouraging and should aid a fast USB 3.0 adoption ramp."

Intel spokesperson Nick Knupffer points out that, "USB 3.0 is not an Intel specification." USB 3.0 in fact is being worked on by more than 180 contributing companies. The new design is suppose to boast bandwidth throughput ten times more than USB 2.0 while increasing energy efficiency.