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USB - universal serial cables.
NRZI - no change 1, change 0.
And bit stuffing (USB 1,2)
- simpler than RLL, a zero is "stuffed" after 6 consecutive 1's.
USB 3.0 uses RLL 8b/10b encoding.
Cable connectors keyed (shaped) to go in one way.
Styles
A - flat - from PC or hub.
B - to device which may be an extension hub.
Mini A/B - used to connect compact devices.
Same plug - additional pin allows devices to identify if connection
is type A or B.
Cable lengths limited to 5M (twisted pair) for high speed
and 3M (not twisted, keyboard, mouse) for low speed.
4 wire cable
Pair of transmit/receive data lines, - half duplex.
(USB 3 has 2 additional pair for parallel bidirectional).
Power/Ground for low power devices (5 volt).
.5 - 2.5 Watts. 10 mA to 500mA. (Active hub)
> .5, use active hub.
Data lines used to transmit address, data, and control info.