Computing, IT & AI
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
1990s CEAjay Bhatt and teamIntel USB developmentDiaspora (work abroad)
1990
Co-led development of the universal plug-and-play connector standard.
- Dated
- 1990–1999
- As scholars put it
- 1990s CE
- Originator
- Ajay Bhatt and team
- Source text
- Intel USB development
- Region
- Diaspora (work abroad)
- Discipline
- Computing, IT & AI
- Evidence
- Documented
- Confidence
- High
- Verification
- Reference-cited
Meanwhile in the West
An industry standard adopted globally.
Fair to say
A team effort at Intel led by an India-born engineer (diaspora contribution).
Path to modern innovation
USB is the world's dominant device-connection standard.
Transmission
Developed by the India-born Bhatt's team at Intel in the US.
References
- 1Intel/USB-IF history
Further reading
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