Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard, developed by USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), for digital data transmission and power delivery between many types of electronics. USB is an industry standard for cables and connectors. Like any technology, it has progressed over time and had various iterations with significant speed and power improvements.

Understanding the Context

The first version was released in 1996, and the most recent speed upgrade is USB4 version 2.0, released in 2022. USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, is a common type of computer port that makes it easy to charge a device or transfer data between two devices. Since it was first developed in the 90s, USB has continued to evolve alongside technology, progressively becoming smaller, faster, and more powerful.