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USB-C

USB‑C, or USB Type‑C, is a 24-pin reversible connector (not a protocol) that supersedes all previous USB connectors, which were designated legacy in 2014. This connector also supersedes Mini DisplayPort and Lightning connectors. USB-C is widely used for multiple purposes: exchanging data with peripheral devices, such as external drives, mobile phones…

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Designed
11 August 2014 (published)
Designer
USB Implementers Forum
Pins
24
Produced
12 August 2014–present
Superseded
All earlier USB connectors (Type‑A, ‑B, and ‑AB, and their different sizes: Standard, Mini, and Micro) DisplayPort Mini DisplayPort Lightning
Type
Digital audio/video/data/power – connector

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USB‑C receptacle pin usage in different modes

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USB-C

Nodes112
Edges111
Triples13
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017857
Components1

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USB-C

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Designed · 1
USB-C → 11 August 2014 (published)
Designer · 1
USB-C → USB Implementers Forum
Pins · 1
USB-C → 24
Produced · 1
USB-C → 12 August 2014–present
Superseded · 1
USB-C → All earlier USB connectors (Type‑A, ‑B, and ‑AB, and their different sizes: Standard, Mini, and Micro) DisplayPort Mini DisplayPort Lightning
Type · 1
USB-C → Digital audio/video/data/power – connector

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usb mode type cables power cable device devices connector alternate displayport used support pins also data specification connectors two plug

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
USB-CDesigned11 August 2014 (published)1.00infobox
USB-CDesignerUSB Implementers Forum1.00infobox
USB-CPins241.00infobox
USB-CProduced12 August 2014–present1.00infobox
USB-CSupersededAll earlier USB connectors (Type‑A, ‑B, and ‑AB, and their different sizes: Standard, Mini, and Micro) DisplayPort Mini DisplayPort Lightning1.00infobox
USB-CTypeDigital audio/video/data/power – connector1.00infobox
a portable computer acting as a host to connect to peripherals but being powered by the dockinstance ofThis allows for charge-through hub or docking station applications0.80text
or a computer being powered by a displayinstance ofThis allows for charge-through hub or docking station applications0.80text
through a single USBinstance ofThis allows for charge-through hub or docking station applications0.80text
chargersinstance ofand may even damage power sources0.80text
hubsinstance ofand may even damage power sources0.80text
or PC USB ports.A defective USBinstance ofand may even damage power sources0.80text

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