SLYY228 November 2024
Table 1 lists the maximum transfer rate of each USB data transfer-related specification. The standard started with USB 1.0 and USB 1.1 supporting 1.5Mbps (low speed) and 12Mbps (full speed), respectively, but evolved to support 10Gbps (SuperSpeed+) with USB 3.1 Gen 2.
| Specification | Data rate name | Maximum transfer rate |
|---|---|---|
| USB 1.0 and USB 1.1 | Low speed | 1.5Mbps |
| Full speed | 12Mbps | |
| USB 2.0 | High speed | 480Mbps |
| USB 3.0 | SuperSpeed | 5Gbps |
| USB 3.1 | SuperSpeed+ | 10Gbps |
Table 2 shows the evolution of USB power, starting with USB 2.0 through USB PD 3.0. The overall trend has been to increase the maximum power to address the growing needs of platforms and devices. Without USB PD, you can support up to 5V at 3A (15W) with just USB-C alone. However, with USB PD, you can support up to 48V at 5A (240W) within the USB-C ecosystem.
| Specification | Maximum voltage | Maximum current | Maximum power |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB 2.0 | 5V | 500mA | 2.5W |
| USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 | 5V | 900mA | 4.5W |
| USB Battery Charging 1.2 | 5V | 1.5A | 7.5W |
| USB-C 1.2 | 5V | 3A | 15W |
| USB PD 3.0 | 20V | 5A | 100W |
| USB PD 3.1 | 48V | 5A | 240W |