Explaining USB: From 1.0 to USB4 V2.0

USB connectors and specifications tutorial, including USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.2, USB4 Version 1.0, and USB4 Version 2.0. Video also covers USB DP (DisplayPort), USB PD (power delivery), as well as the USB Type-A, Type-B, Mini-B, Micro-B, USB-C and nine other connectors. :)

Information for this video was primarily sourced from specifications included in the Document Library made available by the USB Implementers Forum at: https://www.usb.org/

CORRECTION: Note that in the initial graphic showing all connectors and standards (c. 00:34 in the video) the labels Mini-A SS, Mini-B SS and Mini-AB SS should be Micro-A SS, Micro-B SS and Micro-AB SS. You can see a corrected version of the graphic here: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/i...

Everything is correctly labelled elsewhere in the video where each connector is covered in depth. My apologies. This video was reviewed and corrected four times before upload, but this still crept through the checking process. :(

Inevitably, as always, I also had to decide what to leave out, as well as what to include. Given the number of USB specifications and revisions that exist -- for example, there have now been 17 just for power delivery -- the only sure way to check anything for certain is to look at the instruction manual or online specification for your particular device. This said, right now, if you need the highest specification, go for a device with USB4 ports, and purchase USB power cables that support 100W -- or 240W if you can get hold of them. :)

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Connectors & Specifications
01:48 USB Chronology (inc USB 1.1 & USB 2.0)
04:32 USB OTG
05:25 USB 3.0
07:38 USB Confusion (USB 3.1 & 3.2)
10:00 USB DP (DisplayPort)
10:23 USB4
11:41 USB PD (power delivery)
13:37 Wrap

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