USB C

Basics

• The newest connector standard for USB
• Capable of transmitting large amounts of power and data
• It is reversible (ie it can be plugged in "upside-down")
• It has the same port on both sides of the cable (assuming an adapter is not being used)
• It is more durable than micro-usb
• It can also carry Thunderbolt 3, which is a powerful, yet closed source, port (It can be used for eGPUs and high speed data transfer at ~40GB/s

Use for DC Power Delivery

• The USB C Port can carry a suprising amount of dc power, 20 V at 5 A (or less)

Available Hardware for use in Projects

• PD Powerbank: https://amzn.to/2CpeEdM
• PD Charger: https://amzn.to/36XG0pA
• USB Type-C USB Tester: https://amzn.to/2PXyVPI
• USB Type -C PD Sink PCB: https://amzn.to/34MergZ

See Also

• USB

Useful Links

• The Wikipedia Page on USB C