[Question]Can a 20-pin usb 3.0 header be split into 2 usb type-c port?

[Choidebu]

I was wondering because supposedly one header can be split into 2 ports, and you can find all sorts of differrent Y splitter cable providing 2 usb port OTHER than type-c, while it's always 1to1 header to type-c than exists.

Is this by design? Any reading material anywhere? Looking at the pinout it sorta makes sense - type-c has 24 pins but I always thought they are symmetrical (so functionally only 12)

 

[Biowarejak]

Well...

Not sure about dual-ports though :/ that link isn't referral by the way, just the first I came across. I'm sure there's cheaper.

 

[Choidebu]

Yeah that's what I mean.. only one type-c per one header. That same header can be split into two type-a port with no hub ic like in the site you linked http://usb.brando.com/usb-3-0-20-pin-header-to-usb-3-0-2-port-hub-bracket_p14327c0046d015.html

Nice site btw, I'll see if they ship to australia

 

[Biowarejak]

Yeah that's what I mean.. only one type-c per one header. That same header can be split into two type-a port with no hub ic like in the site you linked http://usb.brando.com/usb-3-0-20-pin-header-to-usb-3-0-2-port-hub-bracket_p14327c0046d015.html

Nice site btw, I'll see if they ship to australia

Maybe it's a performance difference thing? Not sure how 3.0 stacks up against the Type-C ports when they got introduced.

 

[Phuncz]

Type-C also supports higher voltages/amperage and USB 3.1 gen 2 speed, which USB 3.0 headers don't as far as I know. So it's OK if it's for basic functionality.

 

[Choidebu]

Wait a minute... so type-c is usb 3.1 not 3.0? But usb 3.1 gen 1 also have the same 20-pin header as 3.0 right?

Hmm I can't seem to find any article explaining these versions..

 

[jØrd]

Wait a minute... so type-c is usb 3.1 not 3.0? But usb 3.1 gen 1 also have the same 20-pin header as 3.0 right?

IIRC what was USB 3.0 was retroactively renamed USB 3.1 gen 1 when USB 3.1 gen 2 was pushed.

 

[wywywywy]

Wait a minute... so type-c is usb 3.1 not 3.0? But usb 3.1 gen 1 also have the same 20-pin header as 3.0 right?

Hmm I can't seem to find any article explaining these versions..

It's really confusing.

Type C is just the connector, it can be USB 2.0 or 3.1. It can also have HDMI, DisplayPort, ThunderBolt, etc.

There is no such thing as "USB 3.0" any more. There is only USB 3.1 now.

USB 3.1 gen 1 is the same as USB 3.0.
USB 3.1 gen 2 is faster than USB 3.1 gen 1.

It will be even more confusing when 3.2 comes because there will be even more overlaps!

So confusing.