Universal Serial Bus System Architecture, 2nd Edition (PC System Architecture Series)
With USB 2.0, the USB standard for PC peripheral connectivity delivers up to 40 times the speed of USB 1.1 -- plus many other extensions, clarifications, and reliability improvements. Now's the time for professional engineers working with PC hardware and peripherals to master USB 2.0 -- and this is the book. The latest in MindShare's world-class PC System Architecture Series, Universal Serial Bus System Architecture, Second Edition teaches engineers everything they need to know to deliver reliable, cost-effective USB 2.0 hardware and software. It covers every key aspect of USB 2.0 product design, including the USB 2.0 protocol, signaling environment, electrical specifications, hardware/software interaction, and more. It has been thoroughly updated to reflect all key changes since USB 1.0. It also contains detailed new coverage of USB 2.0 device classes, legacy support, and Microsoft's implementation of USB host software and class drivers. For all peripheral developers, computer hardware and software design engineers, and other programmers working with Intel-standard PC environments.
Why Read This Book
You will get an authoritative, engineering-focused deep dive into USB 2.0 that combines protocol, electrical, and implementation detail so you can design reliable, compliant USB hardware and firmware. This edition clarifies key changes since USB 1.x and emphasizes practical design trade-offs, signal integrity, and host/device interaction you need to get products working in the real world.
Who Will Benefit
Embedded and PC-hardware engineers, firmware developers, and device-driver authors with responsibility for designing or integrating USB 2.0 peripherals, hubs, or host controllers who need a complete engineering reference.
Level: Advanced — Prerequisites: Familiarity with digital electronics and circuit design, basic embedded C programming, microcontroller/peripheral concepts, and general understanding of PC hardware and operating-system driver models.
Key Takeaways
- Explain the USB 2.0 protocol stack, packet structures, transactions, and timing requirements
- Design and evaluate USB physical layers, transceivers, connectors, cabling, and signal-integrity constraints
- Implement device and host-side hardware interfaces and integrate them with firmware and drivers
- Apply USB device enumeration, descriptors, endpoints, and class-specific behavior to build interoperable devices
- Perform debugging, compliance testing, and common troubleshooting for connectivity, speed negotiation, and power issues
Topics Covered
- Introduction to USB: History, Architecture, and Design Goals
- USB 2.0 Protocol Overview: Transfers, Packets, Endpoints, and Transactions
- Electrical and Signaling Specifications: PHY, Transceivers, and Signal Integrity
- Cables, Connectors, Power Distribution, and Power Management
- Device Descriptors, Configuration, Interfaces, and Endpoint Types
- Host Controllers and Software Interfaces (UHCI/OHCI/EHCI concepts)
- Hubs, Topology, and Multiport Design
- Firmware and Driver Interaction: Device Controllers and Stack Integration
- USB Device Classes and Class-Specific Considerations (HID, MSC, CDC, etc.)
- Timing, Error Handling, and Reliability Improvements in USB 2.0
- Compliance, Certification, and Test Methods (protocol/analyzer use)
- Troubleshooting, Interoperability, and Real-World Design Examples
- Design Appendices: Signal Tables, Timing Diagrams, and Reference Material
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How It Compares
More rigorous and protocol/electrical-focused than Jan Axelson's USB Complete (which is more hands-on and example-driven); complements project-oriented titles like USB Design-by-Example by giving deeper coverage of PHY, host-controller behavior, and compliance.
