USB Type-C
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USB Type-C is a compact, reversible USB connector standard designed to support high-speed data transfer, power delivery, and versatile connectivity across modern electronic devices.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USB-C | 2 |
| USB Type-C Alternate Mode specification | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USB connector standard
ⓘ
hardware interface ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
USB Type-C
ⓘ
surface form:
USB-C
|
| connectorGender | receptacle and plug ⓘ |
| connectorShape | 24-pin reversible connector ⓘ |
| definedBy | USB Implementers Forum ⓘ |
| designGoal | unified connector for data, power, and video ⓘ |
| firstSpecificationPublished | 2014 ⓘ |
| governingBody |
USB Implementers Forum
ⓘ
surface form:
USB-IF
|
| introduced | mid-2010s ⓘ |
| maxCurrent | up to 5 A (with e-marked cable) ⓘ |
| maxPowerDelivery | up to 240 W (USB PD 3.1 EPR) ⓘ |
| maxVoltage | up to 48 V (USB PD 3.1 EPR) ⓘ |
| mechanicalCompatibility |
not physically compatible with USB Micro-B
ⓘ
not physically compatible with USB Type-A ⓘ |
| pinCount | 24 ⓘ |
| regionUsage | worldwide ⓘ |
| reversible | true ⓘ |
| supportsAlternateMode |
DisplayPort Alt Mode
ⓘ
HDMI Alt Mode ⓘ MHL Alt Mode ⓘ Thunderbolt Alt Mode ⓘ |
| supportsBackwardCompatibility | protocol-level with older USB versions via adapters ⓘ |
| supportsDataRate |
up to 20 Gbit/s (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2)
ⓘ
up to 40 Gbit/s (USB4 / Thunderbolt 3 / Thunderbolt 4) ⓘ up to 480 Mbit/s (USB 2.0) ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
audio transmission
ⓘ
cable orientation independence ⓘ data transfer ⓘ fast charging ⓘ negotiated power profiles ⓘ plug direction independence ⓘ video output ⓘ |
| supportsPowerDelivery | USB Power Delivery ⓘ |
| supportsRole |
device
ⓘ
dual-role (DRP) ⓘ host ⓘ |
| supportsStandard |
Thunderbolt
ⓘ
surface form:
Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt ⓘ
surface form:
Thunderbolt 4
USB ⓘ
surface form:
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 ⓘ USB4 ⓘ |
| usedInDeviceType |
docking stations
ⓘ
external storage devices ⓘ game consoles ⓘ laptops ⓘ monitors ⓘ smartphones ⓘ tablets ⓘ |
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
USB-C
this entity surface form:
USB Type-C Alternate Mode specification