Industry Affiliations

USB Implementers Forum, Inc. is a non-profit corporation founded by the group of companies that developed the Universal Serial Bus specification. The USB-IF was formed to provide a support organization and forum for the advancement and adoption of Universal Serial Bus technology. The Forum facilitates the development of high-quality compatible USB peripherals (devices), and promotes the benefits of USB and the quality of products that have passed compliance testing. Some of the many activities that the USB-IF supports include:

  • USB Compliance Workshops
  • USB compliance test development
  • www.usb.org Web site
  • USB pavilions at CES, CeBIT, IDF, WinHEC, and other events
  • Marketing programs and collateral materials, such as retail newsletters, retail salespeople training, store end-caps, etc.
  • USB Developer Conferences
  • and many more…

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The 1394 Trade Association actively promotes the proliferation of the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus standard. We serve the interests of all companies working to develop products and services related to 1394 in markets including computers, consumer electronics, peripherals, and industrial applications. We are dedicated to developing a truly interoperable, standardized, universal I/O and back plane interconnect.

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GSA has made a significant impact on the industry since our inception in 1994, playing a vital role with the emergence and worldwide adoption of the fabless business model. Today, we continue our efforts with initiatives and focus to ensure the growth and profitability of the semiconductor industry.

GSA’s mission is to accelerate the growth and increase the return on invested capital of the global semiconductor industry by fostering a more effective fabless ecosystem through collaboration, integration and innovation.

To fulfill this mission, GSA will:

  • Address the challenges and enable industry-wide solutions within the supply chain, including intellectual property (IP), electronic design automation (EDA)/design, wafer manufacturing, test and packaging.
  • Provide a platform for meaningful global collaboration
  • Identify and articulate market opportunities
  • Encourage and support entrepreneurship
  • Provide members with comprehensive and unique market intelligence
    Members include companies throughout the supply chain representing 25 countries across the globe.

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