USB-IF to Enhance Compliance of More USB-C Chargers with EU Standards

At the Computex 2025 exhibition, the USB-IF alliance emphasized its commitment to improving consumer awareness of the new USB logo to help distinguish the performance of various USB cables. USB-IF President Jeff Ravencraft noted that the focus of specifications will no longer rely on version numbers but instead on direct performance indicators, such as USB 80Gbps and USB 40Gbps, allowing users to understand the capabilities without needing to know the specific USB version.
With EU legislative regulations and the increasing adoption of USB-C connectors driven by companies like Apple, users can easily charge different devices using various USB-C cables. Even using non-compatible cables will only result in slower data transfer rates or insufficient power supply, rather than causing significant harm. The USB-IF plans to offer product testing programs to develop USB chargers that meet EU specifications.
Additionally, the design of USB4 2.0 is increasingly applied in the market and is fully compatible with Thunderbolt 5. USB-IF Technical Director Rahman Ismail stated that the maximum power delivery defined in the USB Power Delivery specification remains at 240W, adequately addressing the needs of most larger devices, while offering flexibility for manufacturers to cater to higher power requirements through custom specifications.