USB device classes

 

Class	Usage	Description	Examples
00h	Device	Unspecifiedclass 0	(Device class is unspecified. Interface descriptors are used for determining the required drivers.)
01h	Interface	Audio	Speaker, microphone, sound card
02h	Both	Communications and CDC Control	Ethernet adapter, modem, serial port adapter
03h	Interface	Human Interface Device (HID)	Keyboard, mouse, joystick
05h	Interface	Physical Interface Device (PID)	Force feedback joystick
06h	Interface	Image	Digital camera (Most cameras function as Mass Storage for direct access to storage media).
07h	Interface	Printer	Laser printer, Inkjet printer
08h	Interface	Mass Storage	USB flash drive, memory card reader, digital audio player, external drives
09h	Device	USB hub	Full speed hub, hi-speed hub
0Ah	Interface	CDC-Data	(This class is used together with class 02h - Communications and CDC Control.)
0Bh	Interface	Smart Card	USB smart card reader
0Dh	Interface	Content Security	-
0Eh	Interface	Video	Webcam
0Fh	Interface	Personal Healthcare	-
DCh	Both	Diagnostic Device	USB compliance testing device
E0h	Interface	Wireless Controller	Wi-Fi adapter, Bluetooth adapter
EFh	Both	Miscellaneous	ActiveSync and Palm sync device
FEh	Interface	Application Specific	IrDA Bridge
FFh	Both	Vendor Specific	(This class code indicates that the device needs vendor specific drivers.)

Base Class 00h (Device)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
00h	00h	00h	Use class code info from Interface Descriptors

 

Base Class 01h (Audio)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
01h	xxh	xxh	Audio device

 

 

Base Class 02h (Communications and CDC Control)

 

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
02h	xxh	xxh	Communication device class

 

Base Class 03h (HID – Human Interface Device)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
03h	xxh	xxh	HID device class

 

Base Class 05h (Physical)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
05h	xxh	xxh	Physical device class

 

 

Base Class 06h (Still Imaging)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
06h	01h	01h	Still Imaging device

 

 

Base Class 07h (Printer)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
07h	xxh	xxh	Printer device

 

 

Base Class 08h (Mass Storage)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
08h	xxh	xxh	Mass Storage device

 

 

Base Class 09h (Hub)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
09h	00h	00h	Full speed Hub
		01h	Hi-speed hub with single TT
		02h	Hi-speed hub with multiple TTs

 

 

Base Class 0Ah (CDC-Data)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
0Ah	xxh	xxh	CDC data device

 

 

Base Class 0Bh (Smart Card)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
0Bh	xxh	xxh	Smart Card device

 

 

Base Class 0Dh (Content Security)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
0Dh	00h	00h	Content Security device

 

 

Base Class 0Eh (Video)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
0Eh	xxh	xxh	Video device

 

Base Class 0Fh (Personal Healthcare)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
0Fh	xxh	xxh	Personal Healthcare device

Base Class 10h (Audio/Video Devices)

The USB Audio/Video (AV) Device Class Definition describes the methods used to communicate with devices or functions embedded in composite devices that are used to manipulate audio, video, voice, and all image- and sound-related functionality. 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. 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
10h	01h   02h   03h	00h	Audio/Video Device – AVControl Interface
		00h	Audio/Video Device – AVData Video Streaming Interface
		00h	Audio/Video Device – AVData Audio Streaming Interface

  

Base Class DCh (Diagnostic Device)

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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
DCh	01h	01h	USB2 Compliance Device.  Definition for this device can be found athttp://www.intel.com/technology/usb/spec.htm

 

 

Base Class E0h (Wireless Controller)

This base class is defined for devices that are Wireless controllers. Values not shown in the table below are reserved. These class codes are to be used in Interface Descriptors, with the exception of the Bluetooth class code which can also be used in a Device Descriptor. 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
E0h	01h	01h	Bluetooth Programming Interface.  Get specific information fromwww.bluetooth.com.
		02h	UWB Radio Control Interface.  Definition for this is found in the Wireless USB Specification in Chapter 8.
		03h	Remote NDIS.  Information can be found at:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/mobileoperators/default.mspx
		04h	Bluetooth AMP Controller. Get specific information fromwww.bluetooth.com.
	2h	01h	Host Wire Adapter Control/Data interface.  Definition can be found in the Wireless USB Specification in Chapter 8.
		02h	Device Wire Adapter Control/Data interface.  Definition can be found in the Wireless USB Specification in Chapter 8.
		03h	Device Wire Adapter Isochronous interface.  Definition can be found in the Wireless USB Specification in Chapter 8.

 

Base Class EFh (Miscellaneous)

This base class is defined for miscellaneous device definitions. Values not shown in the table below are reserved.  The use of these class codes (Device or Interface descriptor) are specifically annotated in each entry below.

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
EFh	01h	01h	Active Sync device. This class code can be used in either Device or Interface Descriptors. Contact Microsoft for more information on this class.
		02h	Palm Sync. This class code can be used in either Device or Interface Descriptors.
	02h	01h	Interface Association Descriptor. The usage of this class code triple is defined in the Interface Association Descriptor ECN that is provided onwww.usb.org . This class code may only be used in Device Descriptors.
		02h	Wire Adapter Multifunction Peripheral programming interface. Definition can be found in the Wireless USB Specification in Chapter 8. This class code may only be used in Device Descriptors
	03h	01h	Cable Based Association Framework. This is defined in the Association Model addendum to the Wireless USB specification. This class code may only be used in Interface Descriptors.
	04h	01h	RNDIS over Ethernet. Connecting a host to the Internet via Ethernet mobile device. The device appears to the host as an Ethernet gateway device. This class code may only be used in Interface Descriptors.
		02h	RNDIS over WiFi. Connecting a host to the Internet via WiFi enabled mobile device.  The device represents itself to the host as an 802.11 compliant network device. This class code may only be used in Interface Descriptors.
		03h	RNDIS over WiMAX Connecting a host to the Internet via WiMAX enabled mobile device.  The device is represented to the host as an 802.16 network device. This class code may only be used in Interface Descriptors.
		04h	RNDIS over WWAN Connecting a host to the Internet via a device using mobile broadband, i.e. WWAN (GSM/CDMA). This class code may only be used in Interface Descriptors.
		05h	RNDIS for Raw IPv4 Connecting a host to the Internet using raw IPv4 via non-Ethernet mobile device. Devices that provide raw IPv4, not in an Ethernet packet, may use this form to in lieu of other stock types. This class code may only be used in Interface Descriptors.
		06h	RNDIS for Raw IPv6 Connecting a host to the Internet using raw IPv6 via non-Ethernet mobile device. Devices that provide raw IPv6, not in an Ethernet packet, may use this form to in lieu of other stock types. This class code may only be used in Interface Descriptors.
		07h	RNDIS for GPRS Connecting a host to the Internet over GPRS mobile device using the device’s cellular radio
	05h	00h	USB3 Vision Control Interface	Machine Vision Device conforming to the USB3 Vision specification. This standard covers cameras and other related devices that are typically used in machine vision, industrial, and embedded applications. Reference:http://visiononline.org/ This class code may only be used in Interface Descriptors.
		01h	USB3 Vision Event Interface
		02h	USB3 Vision Streaming Interface

Base Class FEh (Application Specific)

This base class is defined for devices that conform to several class specifications 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.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
FEh	01h	01h	Device Firmware Upgrade.  Device class definition provided onwww.usb.org .
	02h	00h	IRDA Bridge device.  Device class definition provided onwww.usb.org .
	03h	00h	USB Test and Measurement Device. Definition provided in the USB Test and Measurement Class spec found on www.usb.org .
		01h	USB Test and Measurement Device conforming to the USBTMC USB488 Subclass Specification found on www.usb.org.

 

 

Base Class FFh (Vendor Specific)

This base class is defined for vendors to use as they please.  These class codes can be used in both Device and Interface Descriptors.

 

Base Class	SubClass	Protocol	Meaning
FFh	xxh	xxh	Vendor specific