{"id":7544,"date":"2021-01-31T15:23:05","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T15:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garfnet.org.uk\/cms\/?p=7544"},"modified":"2025-02-06T17:21:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T17:21:16","slug":"why-i-quite-like-usb-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garfnet.org.uk\/cms\/2021\/01\/31\/why-i-quite-like-usb-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I quite like USB C"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of folks complaining that they have to go buy yet another set of USB leads, thanks to this newfangled USB C plug that&#8217;s come along. So what&#8217;s it all about and why do practically all new smartphones come equipped with it?<\/p>\n<p>Main reason is that it allows suitably equipped mobile devices to charge much more rapidly. Theoretically, USB C allows up to 20 volts at up to 5 amps (100 watts) &#8211; as opposed to mini-B and micro-B type 5 volts 2.1 amps (10.5 watts). Though I personally have some reservations regarding the practicality and safety of running to such extremes of power, considering the very small physical contact area.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c6\/USB_Type-C_plug_pinout.svg\/660px-USB_Type-C_plug_pinout.svg.png\"><\/p>\n<p><em>USB C Plug pin-outs<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the USB C specification seems very well thought-out &#8211; reversibility of the plug being one of its better known features. One of its lesser-known features is that it has more connections too 12, as opposed to the 4 (or 5) of the old mini\/micro-B. This allows USB 3.0 and 3.1 connectivity as well as the forthcoming USB 4. This is a big advantage for connecting to PC&#8217;s, Macs, Pi&#8217;s and similar computing devices because it facilitates significantly faster data transmission speeds from\/to external storage devices.<\/p>\n<p>Once you lift the proverbial <em>hood<\/em>, USB C really is a very clever format indeed. And of course, fully supported in GNU\/Linux. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external\" title=\"This link will open in a new window or tab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usb.org\/usb-type-cr-cable-and-connector-specification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.usb.org\/usb-type-cr-cable-and-connector-specification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" title=\"This link will open in a new window or tab\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/USB-C#USB_Type-C_Cable_and_Connector_Specification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/USB-C#USB_Type-C_Cable_and_Connector_Specification<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of folks complaining that they have to go buy yet another set of USB leads, thanks to this newfangled USB C plug that&#8217;s come along. So what&#8217;s it all about and why do practically all new smartphones come equipped with it? 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