Micro USB becomes charger standard

Author JoeDigital

In line with the European Union’s pursuit of convincing cell phone manufacturers to come up with a universal standard for chargers on different handsets, over 17 companies have already joined in and agreed to adopt such standard.

This particularly refers to the micro USB format. It’s a smaller version of the USB connector and it has been used by already quite a lot of present handsets, not just exclusive to cell phones.

The plan is to make sure that “majority of all new mobile phone models” are compatible with the Micro USB connector by the opening of the year 2012. Furthermore, the other goal specified was that these chargers are meant to use only half power while on standby.

This kind of standard will definitely have its significant perks. There will be costs cut on all sides when cell phones will no longer have to be sold in bundle with their exclusive chargers, which is predicted to reduce charger productions by 50%.

Of course, the world doesn’t only have 17 cell phone companies. There are some big companies that still hold on to their own formats. Hopefully, they will join the bandwagon in due time.