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USB4

Universal Serial Bus 4 (USB4), sometimes erroneously referred to as USB 4.0, is the most recent technical specification of the USB (Universal Serial Bus) data communication standard. The USB Implementers Forum announced USB4 in 2019.

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Audio signal
DisplayPort
Bitrate
20 Gbit/s 40 Gbit/s 80 Gbit/s 120/40 Gbit/s asymmetric
Connector
USB-C
Daisy chain
No
Data signal
USB or PCIe
Designed
29 August 2019; 6 years ago (2019-08-29)

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Overview

History

Functionality of USB4 ports

USB4 protocol/connections

USB4 signaling modes

Thunderbolt compatibility

Pinout

Software support

Hardware support

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USB4

Nodes57
Edges56
Triples308
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.035088
Components1

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USB4

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related to Cable naming and relation to specification versions · 18
USB4 → Although, Because, But, Certified USB SuperSpeed, For, Formally, Gbit/s, Gbps, Gen2, This, Thus, Transmission, Type-C, USB, USB-IF, USB2-only, USB3, USB4 Version
related to Thunderbolt 3 · 18
USB4 → Any USB, Compatibility, Compatible, DP, Gbit/s, Implementers, Intel, PCIe, PCIe-USB, Retain, TB3, The USB4, This, Thunderbolt, USB, USB3, USB4 DFP, Vendor ID
related to USB4 signaling modes · 14
USB4 → Gbit/s, Gen, Gen AxB, Lane, Lane-notation, Lanes, OSI Model, Signaling, Since Gen, The, There, These, USB, USB-C
related to USB4 Version 2.0 · 14
USB4 → Active, DP, Gbit/s, It, October, On, PAM3, PCIe, The, UHBR20, USB, USB Promoter Group, USB3 Gen, USB4 Version
related to Cable compatibility · 13
USB4 → But, Every, Gen, It, OIAC, Only, PAM-3, TB3, The, The Gen, The Type-C, There, USB
related to DP Alt Mode DFP features · 13
USB4 → And, DisplayPort, DP Alt Mode, DP Alternative Mode, Gbit/s USB, HBR2, HBR3, In, Intel's, TB, The USB4, Thunderbolt, USB
related to PCIe tunneling · 13
USB4 → Because USB4, Byte, If, Maximum Payload Size, MPS, PCI Express Specification Revision, PCIe, PCIe Switch, Similar, This, Thunderbolt, USB3 Gen, USB4 Version
related to USB4 Version 1.0 · 13
USB4 → August, Goals, In, Intel Corporation, March, Several, Some, The, Thunderbolt, Universal Serial Bus, USB, USB Promoter Group, USB-C
related to Hardware support · 12
USB4 → Brad Saunders, CCG6DF, CCG6SF, CEO, Cypress Semiconductor, March, On, PCs, PD, Thunderbolt, Type-C, USB Promoter Group
related to Power transfer features for DFP · 12
USB4 → DP, It, No, PD, The USB PD, The USB4, This, Type-C, USB, USB PD, USB-C, USB4 DFP

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usb support thunderbolt connections dp connection specification also cables gen gbit compatibility tunnel usb3 version pcie tunnels mode used features

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
USB4Audio signalDisplayPort1.00infobox
USB4Bitrate20 Gbit/s 40 Gbit/s 80 Gbit/s 120/40 Gbit/s asymmetric1.00infobox
USB4ConnectorUSB-C1.00infobox
USB4Daisy chainNo1.00infobox
USB4Data signalUSB or PCIe1.00infobox
USB4Designed29 August 2019; 6 years ago (2019-08-29)1.00infobox
USB4DesignerUSB Promoter Group1.00infobox
USB4Max. current5 A (PD)1.00infobox
USB4Max. voltage48 V (PD 3.1)1.00infobox
USB4Pins241.00infobox
USB4SupersededUSB 3.21.00infobox
USB4TypeUSB1.00infobox
USB4Video signalDisplayPort1.00infobox

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