What You Want to Know About USB Type-C

What You Want to Know About USB Type-C

A new USB cable will solve one of the most common and annoying technical problems. We explain what kind of solution it is.

What?

The first USB 3.0 cable that can be plugged in on both sides. This means that when you plug a USB cable into a device, you will no longer think about which side should look up, your life will get a little easier.

Hasn't it been a long time since this announcement?

Yes, it was announced at the end of 2013, but the technical specifications were finalized in September last year. So mass production is just beginning. It's small enough to be used on mobile devices, but it's also robust enough to fit tablets and laptops, the designers explained. This new standard; Hewlett-Packard was developed by the USB 3.0 Introductory Group with members such as Intel, Microsoft, Renesas, STMicroelectronics, and Texas Instruments.

It looks great, but isn't there anything wrong with it?

There is. We will not be able to use type C USB connectivity with existing devices because a new connection design is required, but adapters that make different systems compatible will be released.

The USB 3.0 Promotion Group announced in April that devices compatible with Type C connectivity would go on sale at the end of 2014, but the group's latest statement in August did not support that statement. So we'll have to wait until later this year to see the first devices that support type C connectivity. We hope that the next generation of devices will include the older generation connection in addition to the Type C connection. We expect all devices to be as flexible as possible.

How big is the Type C USB plug?

Approximately the size of a Type B Micro USB 2.0 connection used to charge smartphones and digital cameras. The connection plug dimensions are 8.4 x 2.6 mm and the speed value is 10 Gbps (theoretically fast enough to transfer a movie in a second) offered with USB 3.1, also known as SuperSpeed+.

By the way, what was USB 3.0?

A third-generation USB connection that was finalized in November 2008. It replaced USB 2.0, which was released in April 2000. USB 2.0 dislodged USB 1.0, which appeared in April 1996. The most important innovation in USB 3.0 is SuperSpeed mode, which allows data transfer at 5 Gbps.

Will Type C have other advantages?

Yes, very much so. With Type C USB 3.0, up to 100 watts of power can be delivered at 20 volt voltage, so phones, tablets and laptops can charge faster. Data transfer can also be done. This was not always supported by previous USB standards.

Thanks to the smaller connection slot, it will be possible to produce thinner devices. According to Alex Peleg, President of Intel Platform Engineering Group, "With Type C USB, new classes of devices will be developed that are thinner than consumers have ever seen." "With reversible plug orientation and cable design, Type C will deliver a more intuitive consumer experience," Microsoft said. The Turkish version is that no matter how you plug in the cable, it will be much easier to use the USB as it will immediately fit into the slot.

This also means that Android and PC users can now fall in love with iPhone and iPad fanatics. After all, Apple has been using lightning, a two-way port that is very similar to Type C USB, on its devices since 2012.