USB Specification Revision Defines Up to 240W and 48V of Power Delivery Over USB Type-C

The USB Promoter Group announced the release of the USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Revision 3.1 specification, a major update to enable delivering up to 240W of power over the USB Type-C cable and connector. While details of the implementations will need to be detailed, the revision responds to requirements from systems that benefit from USB PD, supporting also up to 48V fixed voltages.

We’ve worked hard on this month’s issue of audioXpress and we are certain you will enjoy what we have selected for you! Read about how Brüel & Kjær used COMSOL’s simulation software to improve their industrial and measurement-grade microphones. Read reviews of the Audiomatica CLIO Pocket and IsoAcoustics’ Aperta Speaker Stands and learn about the benefits of 48 volts for autosound.