The USB Type-C™ male is much more robust than its predecessor. The USB Type-C™ pin assignment shows the mirrored functions of the two pin lines and so the both-sided usability Durability Also with the cable USB Type-C™ to USB Type-C™ you do not have to pay attention to "start" or "end": It does not matter which end of the cable is connected to the host, which is connected to the device, since both connection ends are equivalent in their functionality. It cannot be plugged into the female the wrong way round and it is therefore not necessary to distinguish between "top" and "bottom". The USB Type-C™ male is twisting-safe constructed. With appropriate converters, also a VGA monitor can be connected. Via a USB Type-C™ connection, the transfer of audio and video data is even possible parallel to the USB data and USB charging current. The maximum 20 Gbps of the new USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (SuperSpeed USB 20 Gbps, see table below) need the USB Type-C™ interface.īeside the USB variants 1 to 3.2, also DisplayPort™, PCI Express, Thunderbolt™, HDMI or MHL signals are compatible. USB Type-A males are constructed in a way to reach maximum 10 Gbps using these, which corresponds to the USB 3.2 Gen 2 (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps) specification. Male and female of the both-sided usable USB Type-C™ form factor Specifications & advantages of USB Type-C™ Supports 20 Gbps data transfer rate The user friendly 24 pin male enables the simultaneously transfer of current, data, video and audio signals in high quality. The USB Type-C™ male with its characteristic elliptic shape is already widespread used in the area of mobile devices. USB Type-C™ & USB 3.2 - The new connection standard The USB Type-C™ form factor