Certification Process Coming To USB-C

With its adoption by Samsung’s Note7 being only the most recent of examples, USB-C is well on its way to becoming the dominant format. It’s not quite as ubiquitous as USB yet – but it’s advantages are quickly winning it support.

Accordingly, the USB Implementers Forum have announced a Certified
USB Charger Compliance and Logo Program to ensure a consistent standard of
quality for product that use the connector type.

According to the non-profit, “USB-IF compliance means that
products have met the highest standards in the industry, were certified to be
compliant to the specification and have been tested for interoperability with
other USB products. “

It’s hoped that this certification process will cut down on the
number of USB-C cables inadvertently
proving destructive to the devices they interact with.

“Guided by the USB brand promise of ‘it just works’, the Certified
USB Charger Program will make it easier to share device chargers across the
compliant USB Type-C landscape, whether consumers are at home, in the office or
anywhere in between,” said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF President and
COO.