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All about USB Type-C, this new unified connector

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The USB Type-C is at the center of more and more devices, whether it's smartphones, laptops, or monitors. Its greatest strength is its versatility, since it is possible to carry data, video streams or energy in the same cable. However, this versatility is to the detriment of simplicity, since it is difficult to determine at a glance what a Type-C USB port is capable of. So we will explore the different possibilities of this one and its limits so that you can see more clearly. Container and Container USB Type-C is not a new USB protocol standard. This is simply a new connector that can accommodate the USB protocol, but also other protocols, such as HDMI. It is therefore very important to distinguish between the connector, USB Type-C, and the data that passes through the cable. It is thus possible to imagine the USB Type-C connector as a pipe, independent of the flow that passes inside. And in this connector, it is possible to pass different protocols, for different