the global leader in connector technology, design and manufacturing, is pleased to announce the release of its IP68 USB4™ Gen 3 Type-C® connector. It has high speed data transmission of up to 40Gbps, power delivery of 100W, compatibility with the Thunderbolt 4 interface that combines power charging, tunneling USB, PCIe data transfer, DisplayPort video and audio capability in a single Type-C connector. The range of USB4™ Gen 3 Type-C® connectors are designed for use in consumer electronic applications such as storage, Laptops, tablets, docking stations and peripherals including monitors, displays, projectors.
“Amphenol ICC is one of the earliest adopters of USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C connector and in line with our sprit of innovation, we are excited to be one of the first to bring to our customers the IP68 version of the latest iteration of the USB standard, the all-new USB-IF certified USB4 connectors.” said Steven Hsiao, Product Marketing Director, Amphenol ICC.
Performance with All-in-One Simplicity
Amphenol ICC’s USB4™ 40Gbps Gen 3 Type-C connectors offer high-power delivery up to 100W and high speed transmissions up to 40Gbps. Designed to be compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and DisplayPort, the connectors support multiple simultaneous data and display protocols and enable efficient sharing of total bandwidth when transferring video and data. The IP68 rated connector offers full protection against dust, particulates and when submerged in water beyond 1 meter. Backward compatibility with USB 3.2, USB 2.0 and Thunderbolt 3 provides all-in-one simplicity and allows the connection between devices to scale to the best mutual capabilities in power delivery, data transfer and video output from just one connector.
Product Availability
Amphenol ICC offers right angle, top mount, middle-mount receptacles with center heights of 0.47mm, 1.57mm and 1.58mm. IP68 connector and vertical receptacles are also offered by Amphenol ICC in their USB4™ portfolio.