CONNECTIVITY FOR A NEW WORLD ...
Over the last 14 years we have all become used to connecting our devices via whats known as USB or full its full name Universal Serial Bus . This interface connects many devices to a computer to charge , sync and transfer data . Whether it ’ s an external hard drive , camera , mouse , printer or scanner . The physical connection to transfer data between devices generally has / is a USB cable
What Is USB-C ?
USB-C is the hot , new industry standard ( developed by the USB Implementers Forum ( USB-IF ) for connectivity and power . It is faster ( up to 10 Gbps - it can download an HD movie in 30 seconds ) , more powerful ( allows for backward charging between devices up to 3A and 100 watts ) and better quality for audio and video . ( 4K video and Ultra HD music ) Over time time it will become the norm across all consumer electronics manufacturers . The standard USB connector you ’ re most familiar with is USB Type-A . It ’ s large and not best suited to the growing trend for micro thickness devices be they tablets , TV ’ s or smart phones .
Whats driving the demand is that all these other devices want to use USB but cant accomodate the size . Those larger USB ports simply won ’ t fit in smart - phones , digital cameras , game controllers and all the other devices out there you might want to plug in via USB . So many other shapes of connector were born , including “ micro ” and “ mini ” connectors .