Usb 4 Version 2 0 Details Announced Expect Up To 80 Gbps Speeds

The next-gen USB 4 Version 2.0 specifications are now out, courtesy of the USB Promoter Group. It is revealed that the USB 4 Version 2.o will bring along a major upgrade to the data transfer speeds, doubling it to 80 Gbps over USB Type-C cable and connector. Here are more details to know.

The 80 Gbps data transfer speeds will be achieved by a new physical layer architecture with the use of 40 Gbps passive Type-C cables and 80 Gbps Type-C active cables. It will also support updated data and display protocols and there’s an increase in the available bandwidth.

In addition, USB 3.2, DisplayPort, and PCI Express (PCIe) data tunneling are in line for major updates.