USB port types, what are USB Type A and USB Type C?

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard and a technical specification for input and output interfaces. Different USB port types are widely used in fields such as computers, mobile devices, digital TVs, game consoles, and photographic equipment. So, how many kinds of USB ports are there?

USB port types

According to the development mileage, USB ports can be divided into USB1.0, USB2.0, USB3.0. According to the interface type, USB ports can be divided into USB Type A, USB Type B, USB Type C, Micro USB, Apple Lightning, etc.

1. USB Type A

USB Type A ports are widely used, commonly found in computers, U disks, mobile hard drives, etc. USB3.0 Type A is a USB Type A port based on the USB3.0 standard, generally blue.

2. USB Type B

USB Type B is commonly used in printers, monitors, and 3.5-inch mobile hard drives.

3. USB Type C

The USB Type C port is created based on the USB 3.1 standard and has a slimmer design, faster transmission speed (10Gbps), and higher transmission power (100W). The USB-C port is widely used and replaces other ports on many devices.

4. Micro USB Type B

Micro USB Type B is generally abbreviated as Micro USB or Micro-B, and has a wide range of applications, often used in early MP3, MP4, mobile phones, etc.

5. Apple Lightning port

Apple Lightning is the port used by mainstream Apple devices today. It has the characteristics of small size, easy plugging, and fast speed.

6. Other ports

Other less commonly used ports include Micro USB Type A, Micro USB3.0 Type B, Mini USB Type B and so on.