What is the USB TYPE-C socket?

The USB TYPE-C socket is referred to as USB-C for short. Its birth is not long ago. As early as December 2013, the USB 3.0 promotion team had announced the rendering of the next-generation USB Type-C connector in August 2014. The USB 3.1 standard has just been finalized. TYPE-C socket is a new type of USB cable and connector specification, which defines a whole new set of USB physical specifications including connectors, ports, containers and cables.

The TYPE-C socket is a new type of USB interface that is as light and compact as the Lightning interface in the iPhone. It can be expanded into three interfaces: power/USB transmission/VGA or HDMI. It can also be compatible with USB3.0, USB2.0, etc. through an adapter. The previous generation interface.

The USB TYPE-C socket has a brand-new interface size and a slightly cool name. It is very easy for consumers who hear this term for the first time to think that this is a brand-new USB standard, but in fact it is not. The USB TYPE-C socket is only part of the USB 3.1 standard, not a new standard. In addition, it should be noted that similar to the common USB 2.0, the USB 3.1 standard still has

Type-A (common in computer hosts) and Micro-B (common in Android phones) and other interfaces, Type-C is not the only choice for consumers to enjoy USB3.1 high-speed data transmission.