USB-IF to Align More USB-C Charger Designs with EU Standards

At Computex 2024, USB-IF emphasized the need to raise awareness of the new USB cable logo, and with a gradual slowdown in technical specifications, the USB-IF alliance acknowledged at Computex 2025 that it has implemented a redesigned logo to help consumers better distinguish the performance of different USB cables.
According to USB-IF president Jeff Ravencraft, identification standards no longer depend on version numbers but use direct performance labeling, such as USB 80Gbps and USB 40Gbps, allowing consumers to avoid needing to know the underlying version details like USB 2.0, USB 3.2, or USB4 2.0.
USB-IF will also launch a new testing program to conform to the EU's universal charger regulations based on USB Power Delivery 3.2 specifications, introducing a similarity certification (QbS) to ease the process for manufacturers creating compliant USB charger products.
Furthermore, in response to the EU's ecological design standards for external power supply units (EPS) using USB-C, Ravencraft also noted that the USB-IF will adjust its designs accordingly. The current definition for the maximum power delivery capacity under USB Power Delivery remains at 240W, but USB-IF's technical lead Rahman Ismail clarified that higher power capacity flexibility is retained for manufacturers that may require customization.