USB Standard

USB 3.2

USB 3.2 covers 5 Gbps, 10 Gbps, and 20 Gbps USB operation and incorporates the earlier USB 3.x specifications.

Characteristics · Articles

Related: USB 3.0 · USB 3.1 · USB4

Characteristics

Supported data rates5 Gbps, 10 Gbps, and 20 Gbps
Maximum data rate20 Gbps
20 Gbps methodTwo lanes of 10 Gbps operation
20 Gbps connector requirementUSB Type-C
Earlier specificationsAbsorbs the prior USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 specifications
Backward compatibilityDesigned to interoperate with existing USB products at the best mutually supported capability
Current statusCurrent USB specification family for 5, 10, and 20 Gbps USB data

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