Allion Compliance Update

Bluetooth｜Nov.

● The Bluetooth SIG has updated SPEC version 6.2 with TCRL pkg101.

● Core SPEC 6.2

• https://www.bluetooth.com/specifications/specs/core-specification-6-2/

● TCRL pkg101

• https://www.bluetooth.com/specifications/tcrl/

PCI Express｜Nov.

● PCI-SIG Developers Conference Taiwan 2026

• February 9, 2026 – February 10, 2026
• Taipei Marriott Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan

● PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop #138

• February 10, 2026 – February 13, 2026
• Taipei Marriott Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan

● The PCIe 8.0 Specification, Draft 0.3 is Now Available to Members

● PCIe 6.4 Specification Now Available to Members

Thunderbolt｜Nov.

● TBT Host with Intel silicon certification subsidy:

• Start – January 1st ,2026
• End – June 30 , 2026

● PTL/WCL for NB host:

• TBT4: USB4^® electrical TX/RX – 20 ports per OEM
• TBT5: USB4^® TX/RX + USB4V2 TX/RX – Unlimited

● ARL-S/ARL-S Refresh for Desktop/Motherboard:

• TBT4: USB4^® electrical TX/RX – 15 ports per OEM
• TBT5: USB4^® TX/RX + USB4V2 TX/RX – Unlimited

● TBT Device with Intel silicon certification subsidy

• Start – January 1st ,2026
• End – June 30 , 2026

● Subsidization is only for product with Intel silicon supporting both Windows and Mac

● Note: eGFX devices can also be approved for subsidy

● For Barlow Ridge B2 based Thunderbolt 5 Devices only

● Barlow Ridge Devices (Thunderbolt 5 only) that complete certification before EO 2025– 50% subsidy

● NVL QBS JBR 80G to 40G and vise versa Thunderbolt Certification Requirements

• A certified NVL system with JBR 80G replacing JBR chip only to JBR 40G with same CPU platform, PD controller, PCB/ Layout, type C connectors
  • Required Testing:
    • Electrical – Skipped
    • Functional – ODT (One Day Test)

• A certified NVL system with JBR 40G replacing JBR chip only to JBR 80G with same CPU platform, PD controller, PCB/ Layout, type C connectors
  • Required Testing:
    • Electrical – SkippedElectrical – USB4 V2
    • Functional – full FV

USB｜Nov.

● Gen1x2 or Gen2x2 products need to run Lane to Lane Skew test from now on as the latest Sigtest supports L2L test.

Wi-Fi｜Nov.

● 2026 Software Subscription Fee

• The cost is $17,500 annually.
• For set up a test environment, purchase software, purchase hardware testbed, follow ECN, etc…

● Certification fees

• For Sponsor, Contributor, Affiliate, and Small Business Introductory Participant members will be $750
• New pricing for certifications will start in January 2026.