The HDBaseT Alliance claims it is poised to “once again revolutionize the industry with the ratification and standardization of long-reach extension of USB 3.2 connectivity.” The effort addresses industry challenges by providing a professional-grade replacement to existing extension solutions that fall short with respect to cost, power consumption, distance, field-termination, stability, and support for all USB 3.2 data transfer types.

The new HDBaseT-USB3 standard is set to be implemented as an ASIC solution in the near future, and is designed to empower AV manufacturers to natively embed long-reach USB 3.2 and power extension into their products; the organization say this will ensure high performance and reliable connectivity for up to 100m/328ft over standard, field-terminated, category cable, at a significantly lower power, size, and cost. Additionally, the HDBaseT Alliance is committed to supporting the adoption of this technology through a comprehensive Certification Program, guaranteeing interoperability of devices irrespective of manufacturer.

Effi Goldstein, president of the HDBaseT Alliance, expressed excitement for the new development, stating, “What HDBaseT did for HDMI extension, we are now poised to replicate for USB 3.2. We are proud to offer a reliable and professional-grade extension standard with unparalleled performance and flexibility. USB 3.2 has rapidly become the go-to interface for devices commonly used in video conferencing, as well as in the medical, and industrial fields as evidenced by the proliferation of cameras and other USB-based peripherals that up until now required costly, inflexible, proprietary external FPGA, or fiber-based solutions to extend them.”

The HDBaseT Alliance is gearing up to unveil the first demonstrations leveraging this standard at the upcoming Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024 event in Barcelona.

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