USB Connector
USB 2.0 Type-C
USB 2.0 Type-C uses the reversible Type-C mating shape with a reduced contact implementation intended for USB 2.0 data and Type-C power rather than SuperSpeed or USB4 signaling.
Related: USB-C · Full-Featured Type-C · Power-Only Type-C
Characteristics
Review USB 2.0 Type-C's reduced contact design, reversible shape, USB 2.0 data support, Type-C power behavior, and limits compared with full-featured Type-C.
| Specification name | USB 2.0 Type-C plug and receptacle |
|---|---|
| Connector family | USB Type-C |
| Reversible | Yes |
| Receptacle contacts | 16 signal/power contacts in the defined USB 2.0 Type-C implementation |
| Plug contacts | Reduced-contact implementations are permitted; compliant configurations depend on the Type-C specification |
| USB 2.0 support | Yes; see USB 2.0 |
| USB 3.x support | No SuperSpeed signal pairs in the USB 2.0-only connector implementation |
| USB4 support | No; see USB4 |
| Power | Supports Type-C power behavior and can participate in USB Power Delivery when the product implementation supports it |
| Physical appearance | Uses the same reversible Type-C mating shape as full-featured Type-C, so appearance alone does not guarantee data capability |
USB 2.0 Type-C articles
Browse guides about USB-C connections limited to USB 2.0 data, charging, cable capabilities, compatibility, and identifying supported Type-C features.
