USB C
Contents
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
- 20100mAh Portable Charger & 30W Power Delivery Charger Bundle (USB C) Powerbank: https://amzn.to/2CpeEdM
- USB C AC to Usb C Charger: https://amzn.to/36XG0pA ("46W Power Delivery efficiently charges compatible devices faster. Additional 10.5W USB port powers all 5V USB devices with output up to 2.1A"
- USB Type C USB Tester: https://amzn.to/2PXyVPI
- USB Type C PD Sink PCB: https://amzn.to/34MergZ