It was developed at roughly the same time as the usb 3 1 specification.
Usb type c power delivery specification.
In july 2016 it was adopted by the iec as iec 62680 1 3.
Usb power delivery specification revision 3 0 version 2 0 ecns february 7 2020.
Usb type c usb charger usb pd.
Usb type c and power delivery source power requirements test specification.
The usb power delivery specification enables the maximum functionality of usb by providing more flexible power delivery along with data over a single cable.
Usb power delivery is a separate specification that can work across usb 2 0 and 3 0 ports and cables but you ll still need a usb type c port too due to the communication pins used by the standard.
Increased power levels from existing usb standards up to 100w.
Usb power delivery offers the following features.
Usb c source power test specification 2020 05 06 pdf 613 39 kb.
The usb type c specification 1 0 was published by the usb implementers forum usb if and was finalized in august 2014.
Its aim is to operate with and build on the existing usb ecosystem.