{"id":24189,"date":"2022-04-22T12:40:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T10:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/159.69.82.204\/win\/?p=24189"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:40:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T10:40:13","slug":"usb-c-als-einheitlicher-ladekabel-standard-kann-in-europa-kommen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/borncity.com\/win\/2022\/04\/22\/usb-c-als-einheitlicher-ladekabel-standard-kann-in-europa-kommen\/","title":{"rendered":"USB-C as a uniform standard for charging cable is coming in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

[German<\/a>]The next hurdle to make the USB-C standard as mandatory for charging cables for mobile devices in Europe has cleared – and the standard can probably come soon (Summer 2024). The Committee for the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) of the EU Parliament has approved the corresponding draft resolution. Now it only needs the approval of the EU parliament and the member states so that the whole thing will then be considered mandatory (possibly from the summer). Apple could then emerge as the biggest loser from this story.<\/p>\n

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A long story<\/h2>\n

\"\"The European Union and the EU Commission have been working for a long time to limit the proliferation of charging cables for smartphones and mobile devices and to persuade manufacturers to adopt a universal solution. I took a look in my German blog, in 2013 (see Einheitliche EU-Ladeschnittstelle f\u00fcr Smartphones & Tablets<\/a>). Back in 2011 there was a voluntary commitment by smartphone manufacturers and importers, for a unified charging interface for cables.   <\/p>\n

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The memorandum of understanding in question was even signed by manufacturers such as Apple, Samsung and Nokia back in 2009, after pressure from the EU. However, the whole thing didn't really lasts – in April 2013, I mentioned that smartphone manufacturers don't want to extend the voluntary commitment for a uniform charging interface (see my German blog post Sauerei! Smartphone-Hersteller torpedieren einheitliche Ladeschnittstelle<\/a>). In 2014, the EU Parliament then gave the \"green light\" for a uniform charging interface. The parliament's decision at the time: From 2017, the charging interface of various mobile devices must be standardized, although the EU directive does not specify any technical requirements as to what this interface must look like. Apple was the only one to fry its own boots, with a dock and Lightning interface for many of its devices.  <\/p>\n

Next step: USB-C becomes mandatory<\/h2>\n

In September 2021, the EU Commission drew a sobering conclusion<\/a>: despite years of work with industry on a voluntary approach that has led to a reduction of the multitude of chargers from 30 to three types over the last ten years, a complete solution could not be found<\/em>.  <\/p>\n

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USB-C interface on smartphone, Source: own image<\/p>\n

At the same time, the EU Commission's proposal for a revised Radio Equipment Directive was presented. There, the charging port and fast charging technology will be harmonized: : <\/p>\n