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{{Short description|Discontinued set of technical standards for laptop components introduced by Intel in 2005}}
{{Update|date=April 2020}}
{{infobox computer
| name = Common Building Block
| logo = 
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| release date = 2005
| developer = [[Intel|Intel Corporation]]
| type = [[Laptop computer|Laptop]] platform
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| predecessor = 
| successor = [[Ultrabook]] specification
}}'''Common Building Block''' ('''CBB''') was a set of [[technical standard]]s for [[laptop]] components introduced by [[Intel]] in 2005, and adopted by some manufacturers, including [[Asus]], [[Compal Electronics|Compal]], and [[Quanta Computer|Quanta]].

==Creation==
In 2004, the Common Building Block program promoted the use of [[Industry (economics)|industry]]-accepted mechanical and electrical [[Specification (technical standard)|specifications]] for three notebook components: 14.1-inch, 15-inch, and 15.4-inch [[liquid crystal display]]s (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 [[wikt:repository|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 [[Product (business)|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 pack]]s
*[[Alternating current|AC]]/[[Direct current|DC]] [[power adapter]]s
*[[Computer keyboard|Keyboards]]
*Customizable notebook panels

==References==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091015145107/http://www.mobileformfactors.org/specifications/ Common Building Block Specifications]
*[https://news.cnet.com/Intel-pushes-for-conformity-in-notebooks/2100-1005_3-6060277.html Intel pushes for conformity in notebooks]
*[http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/NewsSearch.asp?DocID=00000000000000000000000000006347&query=COMMON+BUILDING+BLOCK Intel looks to attract leading notebook vendors for CBB initiative, 17 oct 2006]

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[[Category:Intel products]]
[[Category:Laptops]]
[[Category:Standards]]

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