USB4
E8192
USB4 is a high-speed, next-generation USB standard that unifies data, video, and power delivery over a single USB-C connector, based on Thunderbolt 3 technology.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USB 4 | 1 |
| USB4 Version 1.0 | 1 |
| USB4 Version 2.0 | 1 |
| USB4 specification | 1 |
| Universal Serial Bus 4 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USB standard
ⓘ
computer hardware interface ⓘ data transfer standard ⓘ |
| abbreviationFor |
USB4
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Universal Serial Bus 4
|
| announcedIn | 2019 ⓘ |
| backwardCompatibleWith |
USB 2.0
ⓘ
USB 3.2 ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Thunderbolt
ⓘ
surface form:
Thunderbolt 3
|
| connectorShape | reversible ⓘ |
| defines | tunneling architecture for multiple protocols ⓘ |
| governs | host-to-device communication over USB-C ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
USB4
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
USB4 Version 1.0
USB4 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
USB4 Version 2.0
|
| improvesOver | USB 3.2 ⓘ |
| logoProgram | USB-IF certified logos indicating performance levels ⓘ |
| maxDataRate | 40 Gbit/s ⓘ |
| region | worldwide standard ⓘ |
| requires | USB-C cables certified for USB4 for full performance ⓘ |
| requiresComplianceTestingBy |
USB Implementers Forum
ⓘ
surface form:
USB-IF
|
| requiresConnector | USB-C port ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | USB Implementers Forum ⓘ |
| supersedes | USB 3.x branding in many consumer contexts ⓘ |
| supports |
data transfer
ⓘ
dual-lane operation over USB-C ⓘ dynamic bandwidth allocation between data and video ⓘ power delivery ⓘ video output ⓘ |
| supportsCableType |
active USB-C cables
ⓘ
passive USB-C cables ⓘ |
| supportsDataRate |
20 Gbit/s
ⓘ
40 Gbit/s ⓘ |
| supportsDisplayPortAltMode | yes ⓘ |
| supportsMaxPowerDelivery | up to 100 W (with USB PD) ⓘ |
| supportsMultipleDataAndDisplayProtocols | simultaneously ⓘ |
| supportsPowerDeliveryStandard | USB Power Delivery ⓘ |
| supportsProtocolTunneling |
DisplayPort
ⓘ
PCI Express ⓘ USB 3.2 ⓘ |
| supportsUseCase |
docking stations
ⓘ
external GPUs (via tunneled PCIe) ⓘ high-resolution external displays ⓘ high-speed external storage ⓘ |
| typicalConnector | USB-C male plug ⓘ |
| typicalPort | USB-C female receptacle ⓘ |
| USB4Version2.0MaxDataRate |
80 Gbit/s (bidirectional)
ⓘ
up to 120 Gbit/s (asymmetric mode) ⓘ |
| uses | packet-based protocol ⓘ |
| usesConnectorType | USB Type-C ⓘ |
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Universal Serial Bus 4
this entity surface form:
USB4 Version 1.0
this entity surface form:
USB4 Version 2.0
this entity surface form:
USB4 specification
this entity surface form:
USB 4