Since the standard USB it started to become a part of our routine, it became common to get confused. cable standards and connections. However, the trend is that soon the consumer will no longer have to worry about it. Starting with the type of port where USB-C will become standard.
This is because the European Parliament last Tuesday (4) USB-C as standard in electronic devices. So even Apple will have to adapt and change its default link.
Regarding the speed type, USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum), the body responsible for regulating the USB standard, also announced a change to the logos showing data transfer speed and charging power. The goal is to simplify naming and assist users.
Today TecMundo, new system and naming this will be used. Payment!
What will the new nomenclature be like?
Prior to this, it needs to be reinforced that even in the case of an organization aiming to regulate the USB standard, the adoption of a new terminology will not be mandatory for all companies, at least for the time being. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the brands that will use this new type of warning in their own packaging.
charging power
That way, the charging power standardization from 60W to 240W would look like this:
The first column indicates whether the cable is for normal charging or fast charging. The right column shows the model certificate and the power it reaches, which in the example is 240W for regular cable and 100W for fast charging.
data transfer
Data transmission terminology ranges from 5 to 40 Gbps for certified cables. It will look like this:
The first column shows the transmission capacity of the cable model. Others show the consumer how the symbols will appear on the packaging and on the cable to facilitate visual indication.
USB-C cable terminology
And for USB-C cables, the nomenclature will not differ and will follow the accepted standard. Payment:
Estimates are that new cables with the updated nomenclature will only begin to hit the market in 2023. However, as mentioned earlier, companies are not required to adopt this symbology in their products.
Remember that now that you know the new terminology, you won’t be purchasing a cable that fits your needs very soon, even below the specified capacity.
Source: Tec Mundo
