While most system designers will choose to communicate USB 3.1 Gen 2 signals through USB Type C connectors and cables, it is possible to transmit and receive USB 3.1 Gen 2 compliant signals through a connector which does not conform to the USB Type C specification. The USB Type C standard defines only the physical connector while the USB 3.1 Gen 2 standard applies only to the electrical signal.
Misconceptions Between USB Type C and USB 3.1 Gen 2Ĭonfusion often arises when discussing the relationship between USB Type C connectors and USB 3.1 Gen 2. *USB 3.0 now commonly referred to as USB 3.1 Gen 1 Release Nameįixed common issues of USB 1.0. Understanding these improvements will allow engineers to utilize this connector and the various signal specifications in the proper manner in order to boost performance in their design. The USB Type C connector also includes many feature enhancements over previous connector standards. In the table below one can see the progression of the USB signal standards beginning with USB 1.0 up to USB 3.1 Gen 2 and the various modes and data transfer rates introduced with each. The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has recently released specifications for the USB Type C connector and USB 3.1 Gen 2 signal standard (also referred to as SuperSpeed+). USB standards have existed for many years, evolving and improving as technology needs and capabilities have increased.
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