Allion Compliance Update

Bluetooth｜Nov.

● Bluetooth Member Summit London 2026, taking place 1-6 December 2026 at the Novotel London West.

• A $600 USD registration fee applies to all attendees.

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Thunderbolt｜Nov.

● Thunderbolt host certification subsidy update

• Start – January 1st, 2027 
• End – June 30th, 2027
  • For TBT4 Notebook: 20 ports per OEM (Only for Intel WCL-R and NVL platform) 
  • For TBT5 Notebook: Unlimited (Only for Intel WCL-R and NVL platform) 
  • For TBT4 Desktop: 15 ports per OEM (Only for Intel WCL-R and NVL platform) 
  • For TBT5 Desktop: Unlimited (Only for Intel WCL-R and NVL platform)

*Intel will not provide subsidies for systems that violate USB-IF specifications, such as systems with redriverson USB4/Type-C ports

● Thunderbolt host certification subsidy update

• Start – January 1st, 2027
• End – June 30th, 2027
  • Intel to subsidize up to 50% EV and FV costs, paid directly to the supporting certified test lab

• Supported Products: 
  • Thunderbolt 5 devices based on JHL9480 (Barlow Ridge) • Thunderbolt 4 and
  • Thunderbolt 5 devices based on JHL9340/JHL9380 (Kite Ridge)

USB｜Nov.

● USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Compliance Program

• Hosts, Hubs, and Peripherals all may be certified at authorized test labs

● USB4 v1 Compliance Program

• USB4 v1 Host Silicon certifications must attend USB-IF PIL for first certification then may attend authorized test labs for future certifications

• USB4 v1 Hub and Device Silicon and all USB4 v1 End-Product certifications may attend authorized test labs if availability

● USB4v2 Compliance Program

• USB4v2 electricals now available at authorized test labs

• USB4v2 full testing available at PIL

AdaptiveSync ｜Nov.

● A display without DP inputs but with HDMI inputs that support VRR is eligible for Adaptive-Sync certification now.

Wi-Fi ｜Nov.

● WFA uploaded the hotfixes for addressing issues reported by the ATLs in 3Q of 2026. We can start using these hotfixes for certification testing.