There are lots of abbreviations and standards surrounding USB ports, and EPR is one of them. Here's what it means and ...

USB-C eliminates proprietary barrel plug chargers that we’ve been using for laptops and myriads of other devices. It fights proprietary phone charger standards by explicitly making them non-compliant, ...

If you’ve been following along our USB-C saga, you know that the CC wire in the USB-C cables is used for communications and polarity detection. However, what’s not as widely known is that there are ...

This Design Idea stems from the limited availability of IC voltage regulators that can meet key USB-power specs, coupled with the need for turn-on sequencing and rise-time control at each output. As ...

The unit also measures voltage, current, and power in real time, giving users a clear view of what their circuits are ...

All computer hardware components, including the USB controllers, operate on a specific voltage. The amount of power a USB device draws from the power supply depends on the kind of peripheral connected ...

Fortunately, if you’ve ever needed to test the voltage on your USB-C devices, there is a tool for you. There are quite a few USB-C voltage meters on the market, including one from one of my favourite ...

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Try shopping for a USB-C cable and you’ll no doubt be struck by the confusing disparities in cable pricing and performance claims. These are just cables, right? Can they really be that different? At ...

A USB power strip is the small, simple tech accessory can make a big difference in the neatness of your space. By Brandt Ranj Published May 20, 2023 9:00 AM EDT We may earn revenue from the products ...