Thursday, February 23, 2023

USB-C: it is complicated...

with same name, just different version, USB-C cables have vastly different features... and names!

beware: some versions are "power only", no data transfer


What Is USB-C? USB Specifications and Generations | C2G

NEW USB NAME PREVIOUS USB NAME USB PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION DATA TRANSFER SPEED YEAR INTRODUCED

USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen 1 SuperSpeed 5 Gbps 2008-2013

USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB 3.1, USB 3.1 Gen 2 SuperSpeed+, SuperSpeed 10 Gbps 10 Gbps 2013

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 USB 3.2 SuperSpeed 20 Gbps 20 Gbps 2017

USB4 USB 4 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps 2019

USB4 USB 4 Gen 3x2 40 Gbps 2019


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USB-C - Wikipedia

A device with a Type-C connector does not necessarily implement USB, USB Power Delivery, or any Alternate Mode: the Type-C connector is common to several technologies while mandating only a few of them


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