Connectors For Mobile Devices

Question 1

What are the attributes USB Type C?

Answer 1

*24- Pin Double sided Connector
*Acts like USB 2.0/3.0/3.1/4 Connector
*Different Signal Types can use the same Connector (DisplayPort, HDMI, Thunderbolt)

Question 2

USB 1.1

Answer 2

Low Speed-
*1.5 Megabits per second Max Speeds
*Max cable length of 3 Meters

High Speeds
*12 Megabits per seconds Max Speeds
*Max Cable Length of 5 Meters

Question 3

USB 2.0

Answer 3

Upgrade of USB 1.1
*480 Megabits Per Second Max Speeds
*Max Cable Length of 5 Meters

Question 4

USB 3.0

Answer 4

Upgrade of USB 2.0
*“Superspeed USB”
Max Speeds of 5 Gigabits Per Second (Single Lane)
*No Standard Max Length (But around 3 Meters)
*WAS USB 3.1 Gen 1
*Now USB 3.2 Gen 2

Question 5

USB 3.1

Answer 5

• released in July 2013
• maximum speeds of 10 gigabits per second (single lane)
• superspeed+
• was, USB 3.1 Gen 2
• now, USB 3.2 Gen 2

Question 6

USB 3.2

Answer 6

• released in September 2017
• doubles bandwidth when using USB-C connectors (by using an extra lane of communication)

Question 7

USB 3.2 Gen 2X2

Answer 7

Max Speeds of 20 Gigabits Per Second (Using Two Gen 2 Lanes)

Question 8

Lighting Cable

Answer 8

*Apple Proprietary
*8-pin Digital Signals

Advantages of Micro- USB:
*Higher Power Output(Faster Charging)
*Reversible insertion

Question 9

Thunderbolt

Answer 9

*High speed Serial Connections
*Data and power on the same cable

Question 10

Thunderbolt V1

Answer 10

• two channels
• maximum speeds of 10 gigabits per second, per channel
• total maximum speed of 20 gigabits per second
• uses a mini displayport (MDP) connector

Question 11

Thunderbot V2

Answer 11

• maximum speeds of 20 gigabits per second, through aggregated channels
• uses a mini DisplayPort (MDP) connector)

Question 12

Thunderbolt V3

Answer 12

• maximum speeds of 40 gigabits per second, through aggregated channels
• uses a mini displayport (MDP) connector)

Question 13

D-Subminiature (DB-9) and D-Sub (DB-25)

Answer 13

• 9-pin connector for DB-9, 25-pin connector for DB-25
• commonly used for RS 232, for serial communication