Type-C is a USB interface
connection interface, regardless of the front and back that can be inserted,
the size of about 8.3mmx2.5mm, and other interfaces - like support USB standard
charging, data transmission, display output, and other functions. Type-C was
developed by the USB Implementers Forum and became popular after it was
supported by Apple, Google, Intel, Microsoft, and other manufacturers in 2014.
Today, the advantages of type C have become the general trend. In this blog
post, we will discuss the connotations and advantages of Type-C.
The Connotations and Advantages of
Type-C
What is Type-C
Type-C is a USB interface
connection interface, regardless of the front and back that can be inserted,
the size of about 8.3mmx2.5mm, and other interfaces - like support USB standard
charging, data transmission, display output, and other functions. Type-C was
developed by the USB Implementers Forum and became popular after it was supported
by Apple, Google, Intel, Microsoft, and other manufacturers in 2014.
Advantages of Type-C
The first advantage is the most
well-known non-directional, which can be plugged forward and backward, and it
is estimated that this is an important reason why Apple abandoned the previous
Thunderbolt 2 interface. The second advantage is that Type-C is very shallow,
the size of about 8.3x2.5mm is not surprising on mobile devices, and it saves
two-thirds of the space applied to laptops. The third advantage is that it
fully supports all the functions of USB 3.1, such as providing up to 100W power
supply, up to 10Gbps transmission rate, and transmission of audio and video
signals. In particular, Type-C's power transmission is two-way, which means
that it has two ways to send power, that is, users can not only use a laptop to
charge mobile devices but also use other devices or mobile power to charge
laptops.
Security Risks of Type-C
After the above description, Type-C
can basically be described as a "perfect interface", but in fact, it
has a big hidden danger, which is now a commonplace security problem,
especially in the face of BadUSB vulnerabilities. The BadUSB vulnerability,
announced at the 2014 Black Hat conference by two researchers in Germany,
avoids the data reading area and stores malicious code in the firmware storage
of the controller of a USB device, allowing users to infect the device with
malicious code before they notice it. Security experts say the chances of
fixing BadUSB are slim. Of course, in the past, when Apple released the
Lightning interface, there was also news of security risks and hackers, but now
there are no major security incidents.
Future Prediction
From the current trend, Type-C
replacing Type-A/B interface is the inevitable result, and its thinness,
portability, and extensibility characteristics help it win in the competition
with many interfaces, although there are still security concerns, the
advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and the problem will always be solved
one day. and, USB-C is the latest standard embraced by manufacturers, including
Apple, Samsung, and more. The unification of interface standards not only
reduces the complexity of life but also makes a lot of contributions to
environmental protection. So it's no exaggeration to say that C-ing is the
future. Now there are also many charging-related brands are researching "usb c charger",
such as Anker, in order to lead the USB-C innovation, Anker is committed to
providing a reliable USB-C charger to become a reliable charging source for
People's Daily electronic devices.
Conclusion
At present, with Apple abandoning
the Lighting interface, type-c has won first place in the mobile phone market,
a monopoly. This is also because of its many advantages and high popularity, in
order to obtain the favor of many brands.