Khronos Technology Implementation & Adoption/Conformance Testing
There are two ways which an individual or company can make use of the Khronos developed Technologies:
- Implementers - for no cost or license fees you may:
- Create and deliver a product using the publicly released specifications and technologies
- But you may *not* claim that it is "compliant" unless they enter and pass conformance testing
- And if the product is a software or hardware engine, you may not advertise it using the Khronos API technology logos or trademarks
- Adoption/Conformance Testing - for a fee and under legal agreement, you may:
- Download and run the conformance tests and *if the implementation passes, you may*
- Advertise and promote the product as being "compliant" using the technology logos and trademarks under a royalty-free license
- Gain Access to:
- the Conformance Tests source code
- any sample implementations
- the Adopters technical Mailing list; a private priority channel for 2-way interaction with Khronos Member developers who can offer feedback and modifications to the specification, as well as feedback on conformance tests
- Use the technology logo in printed marketing or packaging materials of the product
- Use the technology logo in the actual software application startup screens
- Receive a company listing on the Adopting Members with Conformant Products pages
- Adopter's applications may be promoted on the Khronos web site and other activities.
Conformance Testing Procedures
To understand the Adopters program and conformance testing, please review:
- Khronos Adopters Agreement
- Khronos Group Conformance Test Process Procedures
- Khronos Group Conformance Test Process Presentation
How to Become a Khronos Technology Adopter & run Conformance Tests
Signing Agreements
Requirements for Khronos Members
- Complete and sign the Khronos Adopters Agreement
- Fax the completed and signed agreement to the Khronos Group Manager.
- Pay the appropriate Conformance Test Submission fee (specified in Khronos Group Conformance Test Process Procedures document)
- Once you have paid the Conformance Testing Fees you can log-in to the Technology Conformance area to download the conformance tests and submit conformance results
Requirements for non-Khronos Members
- Complete and sign the Khronos Adopters Agreement
- Mail to the address specified in the Adopters Agreement
- Pay the appropriate Conformance Test Submission fee (specified in Khronos Group Conformance Test Process Procedures document)
- Once you have paid the Conformance Testing Fees you can log-in to the Technology Conformance area to download the conformance tests and submit conformance results
Paying Conformance Testing Submission Fees
All Adopters pay a Conformance Test Submission Fee which enables the Adopter to make an unlimited number of Submissions for any number of Conformant Products using any version of the API up to, and including the latest version of the Tests included in the current Adopters Package at the time of execution of the Adopters Agreement.
Conformance Testing Fees
| Paid API Level | Academic Member or Academic Adopter (USD) |
Members Conformance Fee (USD) |
Discount if paid fees for earlier version of OpenGL ES (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenCL 1.0 or 1.0.x | $1,500 | $10,000 | n/a |
| OpenGL ES 1.x up to OpenGL ES 1.1 |
n/a | $10,000 | Any paid OpenGL ES 1.0 Fees |
| OpenGL ES 1.x and OpenGL ES 2.x up to OpenGL ES 2.0 |
n/a | $14,000 | From OpenGL ES 1.0 - any paid OpenGL ES 1.0 Fees. From OpenGL ES 1.1: $6K |
| OpenGL SC 1.0 or 1.0.x | n/a | $20,000 | n/a |
| OpenKODE 1.0 or 1.0.x | n/a | $10,000 | N/A |
| OpenVG 1.0.x | n/a | $10,000 | N/A |
| OpenVG 1.1.x | n/a | $10,000 | N/A |
| OpenMAX IL 1.1.x | n/a | $10,000 | N/A |
| OpenSL ES 1.x | n/a | $10,000 | N/A |
| OpenWF 1.x | n/a | $10,000 | N/A |
Conformance Fee for an API covers any number of product submissions using any version of that API up to the Paid API Level.
For non-members above fees are increased by $5K for each API.
If you have reviewed the above information about how to become an Adopter and Conformance Testing, but still have questions, please send an email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Conformance Testing Fees
| Academic Member Adopter (USD) | |
|---|---|
| OpenCL 1.0 or 1.0.x | $1,500 |
| Member Conformance Fees (USD) | |
|---|---|
| OpenCL 1.0 or 1.0.x | $10,000 |
| OpenGL ES 1.0 to 1.1* | $10,000 |
| OpenGL ES 1.0 to 2.0** | $14,000 |
| OpenGL SC 1.0.x | $20,000 |
| OpenKODE 1.0.x | $10,000 |
| OpenVG 1.0.x | $10,000 |
| OpenVG 1.1.x | $10,000 |
| OpenMAX IL 1.1.x | $10,000 |
| OpenMAX AL 1.x | $10,000 |
| OpenSL ES 1.x | $10,000 |
| OpenWF 1.x | $10,000 |
For non-members above fees are increased by $5K for each API.
*Discount for ealier version payments
Any paid OpenGL ES 1.0 Fees
**Discount for ealier version payments. From OGLES 1.0 - any paid OGLES 1.0 fees. From OGLES 1.1 $6K




