RS PRO USB 3.1 Male USB C to Male USB C 3.1, 2m

RS PRO USB 3.1 Type C to Type C USB Cable, Male to Male

From RS PRO a reliable, high-quality USB C cable terminated on both ends with a fast and versatile male Type C connector. This cable supports USB 3.1 protocol standard that allows for a Superspeed Plus data transfer up to 10Gbps when connecting two USB 3.1 devices. Using this powerful cable you can interconnect the latest handheld or portable devices that use a USB C port, for example connecting peripherals or a smartphone to a laptop or tablet.

What is a USB Type-C Connector?

A Type C connector is miniature USB connector with a symmetrical oblong shape. This connector is the newest USB connector on the market and is featured on most of the latest laptops and smartphones. The reversible design of this connector means it can be plugged into a device either way up, it is impossible to plug it in upside down! The connector is designed to support the latest USB version 3.1 standard and can handle higher transfer rates and deliver more power than previous USB types.

What is USB Version 3.1?

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. The USB version relates to the technology that allows the data to be transferred along a cable from one device to another. USB 3.1 is the most recent version allowing for a transfer speed of up to 10Gbps. To be able to achieve this fast data transfer speed, your host connection, cable and device must all support USB 3.1.USB 3.1 is backwards compatible with older versions of USB.

Features and Benefits

• Easy interconnection of latest USB type C peripherals
• Compact connector design
• The reversible plug can be used either way up without the need to check for orientation
• The USB cable can be used either way round
• Super fast Plus data transfer and charging, higher than previous USB types
• Plug and Play - no additional software required
• Meets standard USB 3.1 (SuperSpeed Plus transfer rate up to 10Gbps Mbps)

Applications

This Type C cable will allow you interconnect handheld and portable devices that use the latest USB C ports, such as smartphones, laptops, tablets and MP3 players

How does a Type C USB Cable Work?

A Type C USB cable allows digital data to be transferred between the latest USB C handheld and portable devices and for supplying power to devices that need it. The cable consists of four wires that are used separately for transferring power and data. One Type C plug is inserted into the USB port on your mobile host device eg a laptop and the other USB connector into the USB port on your peripheral eg smartphone. It doesn’t matter which way round the cable is used as internal circuitry calculates the orientation and routes power and data in the same way. Once connected the data or power is transferred automatically without the need for any additional interfaces or software. This is referred to as Plug and Play.