Common Building Block
Discontinued set of technical standards for laptop components introduced by Intel in 2005
Developer | Intel Corporation |
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Type | Laptop platform |
Release date | 2005 |
Successor | Ultrabook specification |
Common Building Block (CBB) was a set of technical standards for laptop components introduced by Intel in 2005, and adopted by some manufacturers, including Asus, Compal, and Quanta.
Creation
In 2004, the Common Building Block program promoted the use of industry-accepted mechanical and electrical specifications for three notebook components: 14.1-inch, 15-inch, and 15.4-inch liquid crystal displays (LCDs); 9.5mm and 12.7mm optical disc drives (ODDs); and 2.5-inch hard disk drives (HDDs). The program consisted of:
- A Web site to provide a centralized repository of information about the program, participants, and platform and ingredient specifications
- A continually updated list of CBB-compliant ingredients (submitted by suppliers)
- A testing and verification service for candidate products
The defunct repository site mobileformfactors.org was established to standardize components, and included:
- Hard disk drives
- Optical disc drives
- Liquid crystal display panels
- Battery packs
- AC/DC power adapters
- Keyboards
- Customizable notebook panels
References
- Common Building Block Specifications
- Intel pushes for conformity in notebooks
- Intel looks to attract leading notebook vendors for CBB initiative, 17 oct 2006
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Intel technology
- Common Building Block
- MultiProcessor Specification
- Intel Communication Streaming Architecture
- Intel Inboard 386
- Intel Play
- MMC-1
- MMC-2
- Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
- CNVi
- Intel Turbo Boost
- vPro
- Intel Secure Key
- Intel Management Engine
- Active Management Technology
- High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
- High Definition Audio
- Hub Architecture
- Rapid Storage Technology
- SpeedStep
- Serial Digital Video Out
- Host Embedded Controller Interface
- Hyper-threading
- Omni-Path
- Platform Environment Control Interface
- QuickPath Interconnect
- Platform Controller Hub
- System Management Bus
- Thunderbolt
- Ultra Path Interconnect
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