USB-IF first announced USB4 2.0 in September and says it will support data transfer rates of up to 80 Gbps in both directions (40 Gbps per lane, four lanes total) thanks to a new Physical Layer (PHY) architecture. coding.
It is also now known that USB4 2.0 will go even further and will optionally support data transfer rates up to 120 Gb/s over three lines.
“Optional for certain applications, such as driving very high performance USB4-based displays, the USB Type-C signal interface can be configured asymmetrically to transfer data at up to 120 Gbps in one direction and maintain 40 Gbps in the other direction,” says USB. -IF message.
Since the USB4 specification version 2.0 was recently released, “We do not expect supportive products for at least 12-18 months”USB-IF told CNET.
Source: Ferra