What interface is USB-C? USB Type-C interface features:

Everyone may be familiar with the USB-C interface. Apple’s recently released Mac 12 notebook is equipped with only one USB-C interface, which has become the focus of discussion among digital enthusiasts and made more friends aware of the USB-C interface. What exactly is USB-C interface? What are its highlights and how is it different from the USB interface we are familiar with? With a series of questions, this article will reveal them one by one.

What interface is USB-C?

The full name of the USB-C interface is USB Type-C. It is a next-generation interface of USB 3.0. Its highlights include a slimmer design, faster transmission speed (up to 10Gbps), and stronger power transmission (up to 100W). In addition, the USB-C interface also supports double-sided insertion, and it can be plugged in at any time, which is more advanced than USB2.0/USB3.0.

USB-C and USB transfer speed comparison

The USB-C interface was introduced in December 2013. The USB 3.0 promotion team had already announced the rendering of the next-generation USB Type-C connector. It was then ready for mass production in August 2014. It has now been adopted in smartphones and notebooks. For example, the Nokia N1 tablet and the 2015 new Mac 12 notebook released by Apple both use the USB-C interface, which can be simply understood as the fourth-generation USB interface.

USB Type-C接口特点：

1. Ultra-thin

老式USB端口长14mm * 6.5mm，而USB-C只有8.4mm * 2.6mm。

2. Regardless of the pros and cons

Like the Lightning interface, there will be no problem regardless of whether it is plugged in or checked back. It is said to be able to withstand 10,000 repeated plugging and unplugging.

3. Fast transmission speed

The maximum transfer rate of the USB-C port is 10Gb per second, which is much faster than USB3.0.

4. Two-way transmission

Unlike older USB ports, which can only transmit power in one direction, the USB-C port's power transmission is bidirectional, which means it can have two ways of sending power.

5. Strong power supply capability

The standard cable equipped with a Type-C connector can pass 3A current, and also supports "USB PD" that exceeds the existing USB power supply capability and can provide up to 100W of power.

6. Backward compatibility

USB-C is compatible with older USB standards, but users need to purchase additional adapters to achieve compatibility.

What is the difference between USB-C and USB?

Through the above introduction of the USB-C interface, I believe everyone is very clear about the difference between USB-C and USB interfaces. Simply put, the new generation of USB-C has faster transmission speed, stronger power transmission, smaller interface size, and supports bidirectional transmission and stronger compatibility than USB.

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