Adoption of IEEE-1394 Adoption of IEEE-1394 as a Replacement for as a Replacement for Existing Power Jacks on Existing Power Jacks on Laptop ComputersLaptop Computers

By Joseph BirgenBy Joseph Birgen

OutlineOutline

Problems encounters and Problems encounters and changes to original projectchanges to original project

More information on FirewireMore information on Firewire Benefits and recommendationBenefits and recommendation

Prime Information Prime Information SourcesSources www.ieee.orgwww.ieee.org www.1394ta.orgwww.1394ta.org www.microsoft.com/whdc/www.microsoft.com/whdc/

hwdev/bus/1394hwdev/bus/1394 http://www.tomshardware.com/http://www.tomshardware.com/

CorrectionsCorrections

IEEE-1394a = 400Mbps IEEE-1394a = 400Mbps USB 2.0 speed = 480MbpsUSB 2.0 speed = 480Mbps

USB 1.1 = 12MbpsUSB 1.1 = 12Mbps

40volts 1.5 amps confirmed40volts 1.5 amps confirmed 12v devices exist12v devices exist AC adapter vs. power supplyAC adapter vs. power supply

SymbolsSymbols

NamesNames

Apple: Firewire, Apple: Firewire, Firewire800, Firewire800, Firewire400Firewire400

Sony iLinkSony iLink Creative SB1394Creative SB1394 IEEE-1394a, IEEE-1394bIEEE-1394a, IEEE-1394b

IEEE-1394b / IEEE-1394b / Firewire800Firewire800 Longer distance: over 100m vs. Longer distance: over 100m vs.

5m5m Higher speed: 800-1600Mbps vs. Higher speed: 800-1600Mbps vs.

400400 Different connectorDifferent connector

Firewire ConnectorsFirewire Connectors

USB vs. FirewireUSB vs. Firewire

MouseMouse KeyboardKeyboard JoystickJoystick Lo-Res WebcamLo-Res Webcam CD-ROM*CD-ROM* Scanner*Scanner* PrinterPrinter Phone modem Phone modem

DVDDVD External Hard External Hard

DriveDrive Video CameraVideo Camera Hi-Res Video Conf.Hi-Res Video Conf. CD-RWCD-RW Professional Professional

ScannerScanner Home Theater Home Theater

ComponentsComponents

Simplified hookupSimplified hookup

Product TierProduct Tier

Premium Docking StationPremium Docking Station

Mid-level Port ReplicatorMid-level Port Replicator

Base-model AC adapterBase-model AC adapter

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Problems encounters and changes to original Problems encounters and changes to original projectproject– Change in focusChange in focus– Change in audienceChange in audience– CorrectionsCorrections

Information on FirewireInformation on Firewire– SymbolsSymbols– NamesNames– 1394b1394b

Benefits and recommendationBenefits and recommendation– Simpler setup & more competition good for Simpler setup & more competition good for

customerscustomers– Fewer parts, standardization, tier strategy for Fewer parts, standardization, tier strategy for

businessbusiness

Works CitedWorks Cited

www6.tomshardware.com/storage/20040402/index.htmlwww6.tomshardware.com/storage/20040402/index.html www.ieee.org/portal/index.jspwww.ieee.org/portal/index.jsp www.1394ta.orgwww.1394ta.org www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/1394/default.mspxwww.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/1394/default.mspx

www.vxm.com/21R.49.htmlwww.vxm.com/21R.49.html www.hanno.de/laptop-petition/www.hanno.de/laptop-petition/ http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Hardware/http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Hardware/

Developer_Notes/Macintosh_CPUs-G5/PowerMacG5/3Input-Developer_Notes/Macintosh_CPUs-G5/PowerMacG5/3Input-Output/chapter_4_section_3.htmlOutput/chapter_4_section_3.html

http://jdpdigital.com/2.0+Compliant_vs._Firewire.shtmhttp://jdpdigital.com/2.0+Compliant_vs._Firewire.shtm www.allegromicro.comwww.allegromicro.com www.dansdata.com/drivedocks.htmwww.dansdata.com/drivedocks.htm http://fwdepot.com/thestore/product_info.php/products_id/http://fwdepot.com/thestore/product_info.php/products_id/

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SolutionSolution

The technology is already out The technology is already out there.there.

It just needs to be usedIt just needs to be used

Questions?Questions?