The USB-C standard is one of the most important connectivity standards today. Many leading technology companies have started relying on it for their various devices. Especially by supporting different forms of communication. After the announcement of the improved version of USB-C 2.1, the use of this standard is expected to increase significantly.
The USB-C 2.1 standard includes an update of both the ports used in the devices and the connections on the other. This standard is managed and developed by an organization known as USB-IF. And now the popular connection technology supports data transfer and device charging as well as perfectly connecting devices to screens.
Perhaps one of the most important updates in the new version is that it supports power up to 240 watts after the maximum was 100 watts in the previous generation. This ability will be very useful for different types of devices. An example of this is gaming laptops.
This means that devices that require a lot of power, such as laptops, no longer need dedicated chargers and can be charged directly using a USB-C 2.1 connection and a charger that supports the same standard.
The new standard takes advantage of the general USB PD 3.1 fast charging standard. Due to his arrival in the same way as usual. Finally, USB-IF has redesigned the logos used on connectors and chargers to reflect their type.
USB-C 2.1 standard for charging and transferring content
Different USB-C chargers and connectors. Usually, all of them support fast charging. But some models support displaying screen content or transferring files at high speed. For this reason, the company launched distinctive logos as shown in the image.
The new standard will also support data transfer at speeds of up to 40 Gbps, which is very fast. Additionally, the image shows the various logos used on the product’s housing, connector, and port, respectively.
Additionally, it has unveiled a dedicated 240W charging logo, which is the obvious one at the bottom left of the image. In general, the USB-IF organization has released more than one label that is difficult to understand, making it difficult to distinguish between suitable connectors and chargers.
This is seen in the USB 3.1 generations, which were split into Gen1 and Gen2, and the same problem was repeated in the next generation of USB 3.2, which included versions with hard-to-understand names.
This bad appointment caused a lot of problems. This is because the user, as mentioned earlier, had a very difficult time choosing the right connector, the right charger, as well as the right motherboard if he was using a desktop computer.
The organization plans to facilitate naming in the new generation of USB4. It will only have two versions, USB4 20 and USB4 40, which is undoubtedly a more affordable name.
Manufacturers will start relying on the new logos on all equipment and products in general. This also makes it easy to select the right connector and charger even for older versions. The new 240W charging capacity is also expected to provide significant benefit in the near future.