iDS are pleased to confirm that, after extensive testing, the uEye family of USB 2.0 cameras are compatible with the new UDB3.0 interface. When used with a USB 3.0 connection, 100% of the performance and functionality of the cameras is available. This compatibility also includes the cables and hubs which have been used so far.

The cameras were tested using several current PC mainboards from leading manufacturers that already feature the latest version of the USB connection.

Advantages of USB 3.0 interface
Dubbed "SuperSpeed USB", this latest version of this digital bus provides data transfer rates of up to 5 Gbit/sec which is 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The new interface also features improvements in power management of connected devices. It omits the polling procedure in USB2.0 and allows peripheral devices to send data rather than being requested to by the CPU. This redues CPU load. One point of note: at this stage estimates indicate that USB3.0 maximum cable length may be slightly shorter than USB2.0 with standard cables.

For more information please download a White Paper that discusses the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface comparing it to USB 2.0. Or click here to read a summary of the paper.

USB 3.0 Background, Features and Applicability as a Camera Interface