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.
Usb type c power delivery specification.
Usb type c and power delivery source power requirements test specification.
In december 2014 usb if submitted usb 3 1 usb power delivery 2 0 and usb c specifications to the iec tc 100 audio video and multimedia systems and equipment for inclusion in the international standard iec 62680 universal serial bus interfaces for data and power which is currently based on usb 2 0.
Usb power delivery specification revision 3 0 version 2 0 ecns february 7 2020.
Usb c source power test specification 2020 05 06 pdf 613 39 kb.
Usb power delivery specification revision 2 0 version 1 3 and corresponding adopters agreement.
Usb type c usb charger usb pd.
Its aim is to operate with and build on the existing usb ecosystem.
Increased power levels from existing usb standards up to 100w.
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 offers the following features.
It was developed at roughly the same time as the usb 3 1 specification.