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Re: UPAMD updated goals



We should probably change "a" to say that Life Expectancy != MBTF,
maybe by saying Life expectancy of standard or something.  And on a
side note, I have a junk drawer of old power supplies that long
outlived the usefulness of what they powered. Some of them are > 10
year old now.  I think thats one of the reasons that this standard is
important.

I think breaking up the power range for the connector defeats the
purpose of this standard. As it is we need 3 cables.  MicroUSB for
<10W, UPAMD for 10-130, and the 3 prong ATX connector for 130+.

Maybe if people wanted 130+ after this becomes popular, we could add
an extension and new connector for that. For example, I can see that
becoming something people might want to add to a desktop computer as
an output for example to drive a high power display or printer, but
thats something for 1823a.

Mark

> Here they are again as modified in the last teleconference:
>
> a.         Life expectancy of 10 years, hopefully more Not mandated, define
> 3 grades, Mfg. can mark if certified (need to determine by whom)
>
> b.        Same connector for All device and adapter connections if detached
> cable Against, suggest to break the power range in 3 and define separate
> connector for each (with versions supporting power+communication or just
> power).