USB Class Codes usb设备类型代码

USB defines class code information that is used to identify a device’s functionality and to nominally load a device driver based on that functionality. The information is contained in three bytes with the names Base Class, SubClass, and Protocol. (Note that ‘Base Class’ is used in this description to identify the first byte of the Class Code triple. That terminology is not used in the USB Specification). There are two places on a device where class code information can be placed.One place is in the Device Descriptor, and the other is in Interface Descriptors. Some defined class codes are allowed to be used only in a Device Descriptor, others can be used in both Device and Interface Descriptors, and some can only be used in Interface Descriptors. The table below shows the currently defined set of  Base Class values, what the generic usage is, and where that Base Class can be used (either Device or Interface Descriptors or both).

This base class is defined to be used in Device Descriptors to indicate that class information should be determined from the Interface Descriptors in the device. There is one class code definition in this base class.  All other values are reserved.

This value is also used in Interface Descriptors to indicate a null class code triple.

This base class is defined for Audio capable devices that conform to the Audio Device Class Specification found on the USB-IF website. That specification defines the usable set of SubClass and Protocol values. Values outside of that defined spec are reserved. These class codes may only be used in Interface Descriptors.

This base class is defined for devices that conform to the Communications Device Class Specification found on the USB-IF website. That specification defines the usable set of SubClass and Protocol values. Values outside of that defined spec are reserved.  Note that the Communication Device Class spec requires some class code values (triples) to be used in Device Descriptors and some to be used in Interface Descriptors.

This base class is defined for devices that conform to the HID Device Class Specification found on the USB-IF website. That specification defines the usable set of SubClass and Protocol values.   Values outside of that defined spec are reserved. These class codes can only be used in Interface Descriptors.

This base class is defined for devices that conform to the Physical Device Class Specification found on the USB-IF website. That specification defines the usable set of SubClass and Protocol values.  Values outside of that defined spec are reserved. These class codes can only be used in Interface Descriptors.

This base class is defined for devices that conform to the Imaging Device Class Specification found on the USB-IF website. That specification defines the usable set of SubClass and Protocol values.   Values outside of that defined spec are reserved.

This base class is defined for devices that conform to the Printer Device Class Specification found on the USB-IF website.  That specification defines the usable set of SubClass and Protocol values.  Values outside of that defined spec are reserved.  These class codes can only be used in Interface Descriptors.

This base class is defined for devices that conform to the Mass Storage Device Class Specification found on the USB-IF website. That specification defines the usable set of SubClass and Protocol values. Values outside of that defined spec are reserved. These class codes can only be used in Interface Descriptors.

This base class is defined for devices that are USB hubs and conform to the definition in the USB specification.  That specification defines the complete triples as shown below.  All other values are reserved.  These class codes can only be used in Device Descriptors.

This base class is defined for devices that conform to the Communications Device Class Specification found on the USB-IF website. That specification defines the usable set of SubClass and Protocol values.Values outside of that defined spec are reserved. These class codes can only be used in Interface Descriptors.

This base class is defined for devices that conform to the Smart Card Device Class Specification found on the USB-IF website. That specification defines the usable set of SubClass and Protocol values.Values outside of that defined spec are reserved. These class codes can only be used in Interface Descriptors.

This base class is defined for devices that conform to the Content Security Device Class Specification found on the USB-IF website. That specification defines the usable set of SubClass and Protocol values. Values outside of that defined spec are reserved. These class codes can only be used in Interface Descriptors.

This base class is defined for devices that conform to the Video Device Class Specification found on the USB-IF website. That specification defines the usable set of SubClass and Protocol values. Values outside of that defined spec are reserved. These class codes can only be used in Interface Descriptors.

This base class is defined for devices that conform to the Personal Healthcare Device Class Specification found on the USB-IF website. That specification defines the usable set of SubClass and Protocol values. Values outside of that defined spec are reserved. These class codes should only be used in Interface Descriptors.

This base class is defined for devices that diagnostic devices. There is currently only one value defined. All other values are reserved. This class code can be used in Device or Interface Descriptors.