GRL Hardware Interoperability (IOP) tests
Our maintenance and interoperability test bed allows manufacturers to keep up with ever-evolving technology revisions across a wide range of products for an affordable monthly fee.
USB2/3/4 & USB charging IOP services
USB standards have undergone continuous upgrades since it was first rolled out in 1996 and shows no signs of slowing down. Aside from the gold standard transfer rate of 40Gbps and charging rate of 240W supported by the latest USB4 released in 2019, our comprehensive USB interoperability roadmap supports manufacturers of wall chargers and monitors ranging from Qualcomm QC to Apple Fast Charge, as well as older versions of USB 3 Gen1, Gen2, and USB 2.0. Meeting USB’s stringent test protocols and customer demands for interoperability is that much easier at our one-stop USB-IF authorized labs.
USB Charging Behavior Interoperability Matrix
Learn more about USB2/3/4 & USB Power Delivery compliance services.
Qi wireless charging IOP services
Qi2 wireless charging technology may become just as prevalent as wired charging technology in the future. OEMs looking to gain first movers advantage into this market will therefore want to ensure high levels of interoperability to encourage new users to adopt wireless charging products. This potentially means supporting wireless charging pads that can be linked up with ThunderboltTM3 or USB 4©.
In addition, interoperability testing will allow manufacturers to cover their bases in battery life and optimal charging rates, allowing them to bring seamless wireless charging experiences to the end user while protecting them from potential safety hazards. Finally, backwards compatibility with old standards such as BPP and EPP, as well as compatibility with non-conventional surfaces can also open up more viable markets for wireless OEMs to conquer.
Qi Charging Behavior Interoperability Matrix
Displayport IOP services
DisplayPort interfaces were first introduced in 2006 and have become widely used in desktops, laptops, screens, adapters, and cables worldwide. GRL labs offers official logo certification for DP40 / DP80 UHBR Cable, DP 1.4, and DP over USB Type-C (DP Alt Mode). This certification ensures that qualifying devices meet the stringent standards set for DisplayPort connectivity, guaranteeing optimal performance and compatibility.
From electrical rates such as RBR, HBR, HBR2, and HBR3, to critical components such as LinkLayer and EDID, interoperability tests ensure that DisplayPort-enabled devices meet stringent connectivity standards while maintaining flexible designs that fit into the present ecosystem.
HDMI IOP services
HDMI is the go-to integrated digital video and audio transmission standard that continues to entertain the masses through TV boxes, stereos, personal computers, screens, and more. If you aren’t already officially certified, our HDMI certification tests assess your sources, sinks, repeaters, and cables for their capacity to deliver quality digital video and audio transmission in accordance with official HDMI standards.
Interoperability tests then go one step further to ensure forwards and backwards compatibility with the most in-demand interfaces in today’s market, significantly opening up your product’s viable market base by ensuring its flexibility with devices that your target customers already own.
Bluetooth IOP services
Similarly, Bluetooth continues to be widely used for the majority of short range connectivity purposes. If you’re looking to test your device’s capacity for close proximity connectivity via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), our interoperability test services will help you bring more convenient, efficient, and flexible user experiences to your end-customer.
Thunderbolt IOP services
With over 10 years of working closely with Intel, GRL connects manufacturers with vendors and Thunderbolt certificate auditors to refine product design and production processes, taking a data-based approach from a wide range of test scenarios to ensure that the most optimal time to market can be achieved. Gain access to this comprehensive suite of services at the first ever Intel Corp certified lab for systems, docks, and monitors.
If you’re not yet Thunderbolt certified, head over to our Thunderbolt pre-certification and certification test services page to find out how you can qualify.
Matter IOP services
With homes growing smarter worldwide through IoT and automated voice products, we’re not too far off from a future where smart home products become ubiquitous. Give your products the best chance for market success with pre-certification and debugging services in accordance with CSA’s latest IoT standards while also ensuring that your products pair up nicely within smart home networks and products that have already been set up.
Learn more about Matter standards services.
Thread IOP services
Proposed by the Thread Group, Thread plays a vital role in verifying the suitability of low-power wireless mesh networks for commercial and home use. By integrating standards from IPv6 and IEEE 802.15.4, Thread ensures reliable and secure data transmission. It also sets thresholds for low electricity demand, allowing over 250 IoT devices to connect safely to the Thread Mesh network. Get your products officially Thread certified while ensuring product compatibility that delivers a seamless, low-latency smart home environment for your end-users to relish.
Learn more about Thread certification services.
Zigbee IOP services
The Zigbee standard simplifies the choice for developers creating IoT products and services by delivering all the features of Zigbee while unifying the Zigbee application standards found in devices already installed today. Zigbee enables communication and interoperability among devices for smart homes, connected lighting, and other markets, giving consumers and businesses access to products and services that will work together without requiring additional set up or programming. Zigbee defines more than 35 devices for home automation, lighting, energy management, smart appliance, security, sensors, and health care monitoring products. It supports both DIY installations and professionally installed systems.
Learn more about Zigbee test services at GRL.
Ethernet IOP services
Ethernet plays a crucial role in local area networks (LANs) and network architectures, where a myriad of environmental factors such as building material, temperature, and even other in-building networks can interfere with day-to-day operations.
Apart from ensuring that Ethernet infrastructure stays compliant with widely adopted IEEE 802.3 standards, our interoperability tests will verify the compatibility, performance, and adherence of your products with the wider building infrastructure to ensure reliable and uninterrupted data transfer round-the-clock.
Automotive Ethernet IOP services
Automotive Ethernet is essential for data transfer between Electronic Control Units (ECUs). With customer demands for next-generation vehicles stronger than ever, Automotive Ethernet's role in facilitating short and predictable latency becomes that much more important. OEMs will therefore benefit from a strong, highly interoperable multi-vendor market where semiconductor chips can be sold and used without issues and ECUs can work on different applications and speed-grades with underlying vehicle operations.
Ensuring Automotive Ethernet interoperability therefore involves extensive testing of physical layers within connectors, cables, and semiconductors under various environmental conditions. Without interoperability, designing and customizing tools for unique car designs that also function as expected would be virtually impossible. Today, the OPEN Alliance acts as a independent and neutral test party through which Automotive manufacturers rely on to create trust within the overall ecosystem.
Learn more about Automotive Ethernet.
Mac Monitor IOP services
With a diverse product ecosystem comes the need for flexible interoperability testing services. That’s why we provide customizable service options with our monitor IOP for Mac services, allowing manufacturers to cover a comprehensive range of device functionality testing requirements that include:
- Basic function test
- Charging
- HDR function
- Interoperability testing
- Monitor power on/off test
- USB exposed port function
- TBT monitor
Each test suite covers all functionality aspects to ensure that end products sent out to customers fulfill stringent performance criteria and deliver the best possible user experience. For example, basic function tests will take into account max/min refresh rates, multiple displays, audio volume, and on-screen display function.
Introducing the GTrusted database
GTrusted is a user-contributed electronics review platform that aims to bring transparency to electronics interoperability by allowing end-consumers to share their experience with electronic devices through a standardized framework that incorporates automated benchmark comparisons and visualization techniques.
A smarter way to guarantee interoperability
Obtain best-fit test coverage for hundreds of devices across the world that aligns with your target region and application. With automated setups and customized interoperability testing results that take into account deviations from standard behavior, GTrusted Smart Interoperability Testing is one of the most cost-effective ways to obtain consistent test results and benchmark comparisons for a wide range of devices.
The comprehensive GTrusted database access
Move away from siloed testing and gain access to thousands of hours of high quality, consistent, and structured test data to develop smart test plans that cover a comprehensive range of interoperability behaviors. Plus, get a clearer picture of how your product fairs against similar devices and applications in the market through accurate performance benchmarks.
Accessible through the cloud by professional GRL testers and users of GRL test software and servers, the GTrusted database can help weed out bad retail devices through stress testing and continues to grow with the contribution of professional testers today.
Brand & technology audit
Evaluate the health of your brand and technology through GRL audits conducted with retail sample testing using performance, compliance, and interoperability metrics. By sending your device samples to a GRL lab located near you, you can easily monitor key performance metrics while checking for signs of counterfeiting and logo compliance.
Promotion through test
The credibility of user review systems can be easily compromised in the age of AI where authenticity is often called into question. GTrusted offers a data-based alternative which requires companies to promote their products using real test data, thereby ensuring the quality of products with concrete results. Through an objective, results-driven rating system, performance capabilities of products on GTrusted can be clear for all to see.
Check out the latest database, benchmarks, and testing services on www.gtrusted.com and receive up-to-date information on the most popular devices in the market.
Make Me Smarter Guides
Through ongoing testing of retail devices using GRL testers, GTrusted provides an up-to-date connectivity database that end-consumer can use. Device capabilities and interactions are continually captured, processed, and repackaged for the layperson to understand even without the required technical expertise.
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