Home USB 3.2 spec allows for 20 Gbps over existing Type-C cables
News

USB 3.2 spec allows for 20 Gbps over existing Type-C cables

Wayne Manion
Disclosure
Disclosure
In our content, we occasionally include affiliate links. Should you click on these links, we may earn a commission, though this incurs no additional cost to you. Your use of this website signifies your acceptance of our terms and conditions as well as our privacy policy.

Despite the fact that USB 3.1 Gen2 is still not ubiquitous in the field and in brand-new products, the USB Implementers Forum is marching forward with the next version of the USB specification. USB 3.2 will double the maximum transfer rates of USB 3.1 Gen 2 by using a two-lane approach with existing USB Type-C cables. The specification was first announced back in July, and now the complete 103 MB file with the official specification has been published and is available for download for those with very long attention spans.

Cables compatible with the 10 Gbps SuperSpeed+ spec should deliver 20 Gbps with USB 3.2 hosts and devices

Doubling the USB 3.1 Gen2 transfer rate gives USB 3.2 a maximum transfer rate of 20 Gbps, or 2.5 GB/s of raw bandwidth. Little has changed since the spec was first announced a few months ago. Achieving the highest transfer rates will require new USB controllers, but existing USB Type-C SuperSpeed+ cables that fully meet all existing specifications should be able to deliver the full bandwidth.

We expect USB 3.2 host chips to arrive sometime next year. The rollout will likely follow the same pattern as USB 3.1 Gen2, with third-party controller chips available first and integration into Intel and AMD chipsets trailing a year or more later.

Latest News

smartphone security organization
Community Contributions

How to Successfully Tackle Smartphone Security in Your Organization

meme-season (1)
Crypto News

8 Meme Coins to Consider for Investment During the Current Meme Coin Trend

Meme coins recorded jaw-dropping returns in the past couple of weeks. Many household projects pushed towards its new ATHs in recent weeks. Dogwifhat, surged over 600% in the last week...

SpaceX Is Building A Network Of 100 Spy Satellites For The US
News

SpaceX Is Building a Network of 100 Spy Satellites for the US Government, Angers China

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly making 100 spy satellites for the US intelligence agency. According to sources, the company recently accepted a secret contract by the US government worth $1.8 billion....

IMF Shared An Update About The February Security Breach
News

IMF Shared an Update about the February Security Breach – All Affected Email Accounts Resecured

Taylor Swift in concert
Statistics

9 Taylor Swift Controversies – The Numbers Behind the Drama

What is Darwin AI, Apple’s Latest AI Acquisition?
News

What is Darwin AI, Apple’s Latest AI Acquisition?

Cyberattack On France Govt Exposes Data of 43 Million Users
News

Massive Cyberattack On France Government Departments Leaves The Data of 43 Million Users Exposed