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First Images of New Reversible USB Connector

posted by n1 on Thursday April 03 2014, @07:32AM   Printer-friendly
from the new-better-than-old dept.

AndyTheAbsurd writes:

Intel has released a rendering of the new USB Type C connector, which is reversible so no more jokes about "USB cables exist in the fourth dimension". The new connector is smaller than the Type A connector that we're all used to seeing on our desktops and laptops and looks to be slightly larger than the micro-B connector found on most smart phones and tablets.

From the article:

Unlike today's USB connectors, which requires a user to correctly orient the plug, USB 3.1 Type-C cable is reversible. Initially, the USB 3.1 Type-C specification will support up to 10Gbps data transfer speeds.

The Type-C connector and cable will support scalable power charging in order to grow with future USB bus performance requirements. The first iteration will have a 5 volt power transfer rate, but that is expected to deliver up to 100 watts for higher power applications.

 
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  • (Score: 1) by guises on Thursday April 03 2014, @11:36AM

    by guises (3116) on Thursday April 03 2014, @11:36AM (#25636)

    For USB at least, the smaller ports are rated for larger numbers of insertions. I think it's 2,500 for type A, and 10,000 for micro.

  • (Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Thursday April 03 2014, @02:26PM

    by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@soylentnews.org> on Thursday April 03 2014, @02:26PM (#25729) Journal
    Good to know (someone +1 Informative Parent, please) but I was talking less about expected stress from normal use and more about unintended stress that IS going to happen like accidentally tripping on the cord of something connected to one of them.
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