Host controller interface explained

Host Controller Interface or Host controller interface may refer to:

• Host Controller Interface (FireWire), an interface that enables a FireWire host controller to communicate with a driver
• Host Controller Interface (USB), an interface that enables a USB host controller to communicate with a driver
• Host Controller Interface (Bluetooth) in Bluetooth protocols
• Host Controller Interface (non-volatile memory), an interface that enables SATA Express / NVM Express SSDs to communicate with a driver

See also

• Host adapter
• Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)
• Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI)
• Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface (NVMHCI)
• Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI)
• Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI)
• Wireless Host Controller Interface (WHCI)
• Extensible Host Controller Interface (XHCI)