Device classes

USB defines class codes used to identify a device’s functionality and to load a device driver based on that functionality. This enables a device driver writer to support devices from different manufacturers that comply with a given class code.

Device classes include:^{[ 4]}

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	Webcam , scanner
07h	Interface	Printer	Laser printer , inkjet printer , CNC machine
08h	Interface	Mass Storage	USB flash drive , memory card reader , digital audio player , digital camera , external drive
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 device
FEh	Interface	Application Specific	IrDA Bridge, Test & Measurement Class (USBTMC)[ 5]
FFh	Both	Vendor Specific	(This class code indicates that the device needs vendor specific drivers.)

Note class 0 : Use class information in the Interface Descriptors. 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.