Q&A: What’s Behind the Blazingly Fast Adoption of USB Type-C? (.PDF Download)

    Dec. 16, 2015

    The USB 3.1 Type-C connector is having a major impact on system design because of its flexibility (see “USB 3.1 Type C Connector Is Reversible”). Its high-speed interface support brings along design challenges as well as features and high throughput, though...

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