Microsoft will only certify portables whose USB-C supports video output and can load devices

The Microsoft WhcP Certification Program has been updated to offer some more clarity to the prevailing anarchy in terms of the functions and compatibility of the USB-C.

Although the USB-C sought to facilitate life to all, The truth is that It is not as beautiful as it seemedand the lack of standardization between types of cables, connectors, or even deceptive Intel strategy To rename the USB 3.0 and 3.1 as USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 3.2 Gen 2, it ends up making something simple it can be extremely complicated.

A USB-Ctoday, you can have DIstintos types of connectivity With varied bandwidths ranging from the USB 2.0 vetust to the last USB4 and Thunderbolt 5 of 40 or 80 Gbps, passing through USB 3.0, USB 3.1 and USB 3.2. You can also add functions of Video Transmission by DisplayPort Alt Mode And, in addition, there are different power delivery capabilities that reach up to 240 W. and all this also depends on whether the cable used supports it.

Seeking to throw some light before so much chaos, Microsoft has taken a small step that will facilitate at least know what we can expect from the USB-C of our laptop: from now on, every laptop that wants to get the Whcp certification of Windows 11 will have to meet minimums:

For example, the minimum standard will be the USB 3, from 3.0 of 5 Gbps to USB 3.2 of 20 Gbps. Microsoft will also force them to deliver a minimum of 4.5 w of power for USB 3.0 and 3.1 (3.2 Gen 2), and more than 7.5 W for the USB 3.2 Gen 2×2. In the case of laptops with USB4, the power will be more than 15 W for PCs and more than 7.5W for tablets.

All laptops with WHCP certification for Windows 11 will also have that support video output Displayport Alt Mode on all USB-Cin the case of USB4, it will have to be at least two 4K outputs at 60 Hz.