NEW GUIDE: Understanding USB Type C: Cable Types, Pitfalls and More. #USBC #USBsafe @adafruit
A new guide today in the Adafruit Learning System: Understanding USB Type C: Cable Types, Pitfalls and More.
“USB” or Universal Serial Bus is a standard that was created as a means to make connectors more universal and transparent. USB C is a specific shape of USB connector and was designed to take that universality a step further by being the one connector for almost anything including data, power/charging, video and audio. The connector is also reversible, it has no up or down orientation!
While USB C does make some things a lot easier, there is also lots of confusion and uncertainty surrounding it. Are all USB C cables the same? (No). What can USB C do that older USB cable types can’t? (A lot more but it also depends on the cable). Can a USB C cable damage hardware? (Potentially). USB C can be tricky but much of the confusion is hopefully cleared up in the following pages.
Plus check out this neat graphic we made detailing USB C specs:
When in USB C doubt, check this graphic out!
