USB-C
Cycles
"usb type-c" 10000 cycles https://www.google.com/search?q=%22usb+type-c%22+%2210000%22+insertion+extraction+durability
Connectors to be replaced
- 9x USB: A, A SuperSpeed, B, B SuperSpeed, Mini-A, Mini-B, Micro-A, Micro-B, Micro-B SuperSpeed
- Thunderbolt, DisplayPort, HDMI
Alternate Mode
| Name | Date | Supporting |
|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort Alternate Mode | published 2014-09 | DisplayPort 1.3 |
| MHL Alternate Mode | announced 2014-11 | MHL 3.0 |
| Thunderbolt Alternate Mode | Thunderbolt 3 | |
| HDMI Alternate Mode | HDMI 1.4b | |
| Ethernet Alternate Mode | (proposed 2015-03 [1]) |
ECNs
Several ECNs (ECN = Engineering Change Notice) exist.
- USB Type-C ECN for USB 2_0 Type-C receptacle.pdf
Articles
- replace audio jack
- http://www.notebookcheck.com/Tschuess-Kopfhoereranschluss-USB-C-soll-zum-universellen-Audio-Anschluss-werden.171700.0.html
- http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/gadgets/intel-usb-type-c-headphone-jack-replacement-2987371/
- http://www.golem.de/news/usb-type-c-digital-audio-usb-soll-die-audio-klinkenbuchse-bald-ueberfluessig-machen-1608-122794.html