The 1996 launch of Universal Serial Bus (commonly USB for short) got the ball rolling on this, but 1998's improved USB 1.1 spec is what really got mass adoption going, thanks in part to Apple ...

USB1.1 PHY Feature USB 1.1 On-The-Go PHY; UMC 0.11um HS/AE (AL Advanced Enhancement) Logic Process, without internal power clamping circuit View USB1.1 PHY Feature USB 1.1 On-The-Go PHY; UMC 0.11um HS ...

The USB1.1 PHY is an IP version of USB transceiver designed in standard logic to interface the physical layer of Universal Serial Bus. It receives data via DP and DM and transfers data to USB1.1 core ...