Category: USB
45W USB-PD SMPS Reference Design Delivers 21.5W/in3
The REF_XDPS21071_45W1 from Infineon is a 45W USB-PD type C charger reference design in a small form factor. The reference design has been developed to demonstrate the performance by meeting various regulatory limits as well as allowing for small form factor designs. It features...
Continue ReadingHow to protect mobile devices from ‘USB Kill’ threats
Great read from Bourns about USB killer devices and port protection solutions. [via] Researchers have long warned about the security risks of inserting other users’ USB drives into your PC, even those from whom you trust. If the threat of malware infections isn’t cause enough for...
Continue ReadingMeet the $795 USB 4.0 Switch for USB4 Product Development
A few months back, the specification for the USB 4.0 was released by the USB implementers forum with a promise of 2x the speed of USB3.2; 40GB/s and while there currently no devices in the market based on it, its features are definitely things device manufacturers will be leveraging on in...
Continue ReadingLattePanda 5MP UVC Camera
LattePanda 5MP USB camera is a high quality 5 megapixel image sensor with compatibility of different system. UVC (USB video device class) made the camera has no need for any driver on windows, Linux or Android. USB 2.0 port , support OTG, auto-focus, automatic low light correction, all...
Continue ReadingFAN6390 highly integrated secondary-side adaptive USB Type-C charging controller with USB-PD
ON Semiconductors design reference of their FAN6390 USB Type-C charger. FAN6390MPX has line−up according to output nominal currents. The first step of system design needs to select a device. FAN6390MPX incorporates many valuable functions and some functions are only compatible...
Continue ReadingUSB Charging Port Controller using TPS2514
Texas Instrument’s USB Dedicated Charging Port Controller TPS2514 is specifically designed to implement the charging schemas mentioned below. An auto-detect feature monitors USB data line voltage and automatically provides the correct electrical signatures on D+ and D– data lines....
Continue ReadingFree Elektor Article: Compact USB to Serial Converter
The “legacy” serial port is still used a lot for interfaces between electronic devices and PCs. Here we present a compact implementation, based on the FT232H IC from FTDI, which can be connected over USB 2.0 after you install the right drivers. That gives you USB High Speed...
Continue ReadingI²CMini – A tiny USB to I²C bridge that is compatible with I²CDriver
I²CMini is a USB to I²C bridge. It can drive and monitor I²C traffic and measures just 18 mm square. It has a micro USB connector, a Qwiic connector on the I²C side, and .1" pins for a breadboard or pin header. I²CMini is 100% compatible with I²CDriver, and like I²CDriver...
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