The USB4 Version 2.0 specification specifies data transfer rates of up to 80 Gbps over USB Type-C.
That's double the USB4 Version 1 standard and twice the Thunderbolt 4 standard.Image source: pixabay.comThe USB Promoter Group announced today the upcoming USB4 Version 2.0 specification, which provides up to 80 Gbps of throughput over a USB cable with a USB Type-C connector.
The USB Type-C and USB Power Delivery (USB PD) specifications will also be updated to provide faster data transfer speeds.
The specification updates are expected to be released by November of this year when the USB DevDays developer forum takes place.
\"As has become customary, the updated USB4 specification will double the transfer performance and provide a higher level of functionality to the USB Type-C ecosystem,\" said Brad Saunders, chairman of USB Promoter Group.
\"The greatest benefit from this increased speed will be for displays, storage devices as well as USB-based hubs and docking stations.
\"To make the best of the high In the future, updated branding and marketing guidelines will be issued, which will offer markings for 80Gbps USB, by which users will be able to find compatible devices and cables.The USB development group includes Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft, Renesas Electronics, STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments, so there is no doubt that the USB4 Version 2.0 standard will soon be introduced.
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