A_Doormat t1_ir1pkb9 wrote on October 4, 2022 at 6:15 PM

When USB-C no longer satisfies for whatever reason, will they update this law and pick a new standard?

What is the criteria how a new standard is decided? Who decides it, how, when, why, etc..

I like this idea because it is a pain having a ton of proprietary cables, but I also know once the government is involved it can go sideways.

I picture companies lobbying to make their new port the standard, even though it actually sucks and users hate it. Of course it just so happens this company owns the patent for this port, and the factories that produce it and my oh my would they profit once it becomes the enforced standard. That kind of BS.

IslandDoggo t1_ir1s1b7 wrote on October 4, 2022 at 6:30 PM

There are provisions for that.

flipmcf t1_ir240at wrote on October 4, 2022 at 7:44 PM

The specification is here:
https://usb.org/document-library/usb-power-delivery

USB Implementers Forum, Inc. is a non-profit corporation founded by the group of companies that developed the Universal Serial Bus specification. The USB-IF was formed to provide a support organization and forum for the advancement and adoption of Universal Serial Bus technology. The Forum facilitates the development of high-quality compatible USB peripherals (devices), and promotes the benefits of USB and the quality of products that have passed compliance testing. Some of the many activities that the USB-IF supports include:

https://usb.org/about

There is nothing stopping another company from competing with this tech, but most companies get on board because forcing your customers to buy specialized equipment like chargers and stuff is a bad move. Unless you're Apple that has historically strong customer loyalty.... well, 'had'. I think those days are gone.

Contundo t1_ir4ubzn wrote on October 5, 2022 at 10:47 AM

That don’t answer the question.

MrWoodlawn t1_ir3l4x3 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 2:00 AM

I prefer the Apple lightning cable over usb-c for phones and small devices.

flipmcf t1_ir237bf wrote on October 4, 2022 at 7:39 PM

oh, so you mean an IEEE meeting?

oldnuthammer t1_ir1z7kt wrote on October 4, 2022 at 7:15 PM

USB-C has little standardization...You can potentially damaged your electronics connecting the wrong powerbrick and usb-c cable to your devices due to the wide range of power the cable can supply, 5v at 3a to 48v at 5a.

If they wanted to they could update USB-C to 2.0, 3.0, and on and on. There is no need to develop an entirely new format with a different connector and port design.