In March 2016, the SIG introduced its twelfth technical committee (TC12), aimed to create test specifications for the compliance testing of IEEE 1000BASE-T1 (IEEE802.3bp) Physical Interface (PHY) devices. The planned specifications will cover the following areas:

• Physical Interface device Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
• ESD Protection device performance requirements
• PCS, PMA and PHY Control compliance to 1000BASE-T1 specification
• Interoperability of 1000BASE-T1 compliant PHY implementations
• Advanced PHY Features desired in 1000BASE-T1 PHYs
• System Implementation specification