Know what is USB Type-C?
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KrishKT
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USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and it’s a standard developed in 1994 by several companies to have a standard for cables and connections between devices that can deliver both data and power
Top speed Max power output Power direction Cable configuration
USB 1.1 12Mbps 2.5V, 500mA Host to peripheral Type-A to Type-B
USB 2.0 480Mbps 2.5V, 1.8A Host to peripheral Type-A to Type-B
USB 3.0 5Gbps 5V, 1.8A Host to peripheral Type-A to Type-B
USB 3.1 10Gbps 20V, 5A Bi-directional Type-C both ends, reversible plug orientation 2015
>> The current specification for Type-C plug is slightly wider and thicker than the current 2.0 Type-B micro plugs — the average micro-USB used in smartphones. While this could be a problem for smartphones that keep getting thinner and thinner, it is refreshing to see one plug type that can go into any device without worrying about its type or size.
>> Because Type-C is being built on the newest generation of USB 3.1, you can expect to see data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps. That’s twice USB 3.0’s 5Gbps, and much more than the more common USB 2.0’s 480Mbps. It’s even got enough speed to power the video and audio of a 4K Ultra HD display.
>> In terms of charging, we could see one cable to charge everything. Currently, only low-energy devices can be powered by micro-USB like smartphones, some tablets, and even one Chromebook. Other things, like laptops and monitors, need to be powered by proprietary chargers because of their higher power consumption, which is quite inconvenient.
>> Most smartphone chargers handle 5 volts at 2 amps, while computers need 20 volts at 5 amps. USB 3.1, and the new Type-C connectors by extension, supports power scalability up to 100 watts, allowing for one cable that can charge at the lower-end smartphone level or higher-end desktop level. Imagine having the same charger for your computer, tablet, camera, and smartphone.
>> The designers of the Type-C design have also made it so that a user will hear a small click noise when inserting the plug into a port. This is a feature many of us probably don’t think that we need in a USB port, but it actually does a lot for reassuring the user that the cable has been plugged in properly.
>> And best of all, Type-C plugs are reversible. No more flipping around your USB plug trying to get it to fit properly. Whichever way you plug it in, it will work.
Top speed Max power output Power direction Cable configuration
USB 1.1 12Mbps 2.5V, 500mA Host to peripheral Type-A to Type-B
USB 2.0 480Mbps 2.5V, 1.8A Host to peripheral Type-A to Type-B
USB 3.0 5Gbps 5V, 1.8A Host to peripheral Type-A to Type-B
USB 3.1 10Gbps 20V, 5A Bi-directional Type-C both ends, reversible plug orientation 2015
>> The current specification for Type-C plug is slightly wider and thicker than the current 2.0 Type-B micro plugs — the average micro-USB used in smartphones. While this could be a problem for smartphones that keep getting thinner and thinner, it is refreshing to see one plug type that can go into any device without worrying about its type or size.
>> Because Type-C is being built on the newest generation of USB 3.1, you can expect to see data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps. That’s twice USB 3.0’s 5Gbps, and much more than the more common USB 2.0’s 480Mbps. It’s even got enough speed to power the video and audio of a 4K Ultra HD display.
>> In terms of charging, we could see one cable to charge everything. Currently, only low-energy devices can be powered by micro-USB like smartphones, some tablets, and even one Chromebook. Other things, like laptops and monitors, need to be powered by proprietary chargers because of their higher power consumption, which is quite inconvenient.
>> Most smartphone chargers handle 5 volts at 2 amps, while computers need 20 volts at 5 amps. USB 3.1, and the new Type-C connectors by extension, supports power scalability up to 100 watts, allowing for one cable that can charge at the lower-end smartphone level or higher-end desktop level. Imagine having the same charger for your computer, tablet, camera, and smartphone.
>> The designers of the Type-C design have also made it so that a user will hear a small click noise when inserting the plug into a port. This is a feature many of us probably don’t think that we need in a USB port, but it actually does a lot for reassuring the user that the cable has been plugged in properly.
>> And best of all, Type-C plugs are reversible. No more flipping around your USB plug trying to get it to fit properly. Whichever way you plug it in, it will work.
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