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From the affordable USB fan to smartphones and notebooks, all the way to monitors and docking stations: USB Type-C has established itself as a universal connection standard. As a twist-resistant connector for power and data, the port is suitable for almost everything. From a user’s perspective, it is a very practical connector. However, for hardware and embedded developers, USB Type-C presents a new challenge. From the connector or socket alone, it is no longer possible to determine what role the connected counterpart takes on. This article explains how USB Type-C defines roles and how we can recognize the capabilities of the counterpart.