Exar Corporation announced the next-generation single channel switch for USB VBUS power distribution applications. The XRP2523 switch is compliant with the latest USB 3.0 specification as well as the ...

USB ports have quietly turned into the default power outlet for phones, laptops, headphones, and even monitors, but the ...

Traditionally, the amount of power available from a USB port has been limited – USB 2.0 provides only a single 5V power wire with a maximum of 500mA. That isn't enough for laptops and Hard Disk Drives ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Since its early days, USB has been positioned as an external bus standard for fast data communications. When observing ...

As mentioned in a recent post, one of the motivations for my acquisition of a Google Chrome OS-based Pixelbook is that it’ll enable me to do a hands-on evaluation of its latest-generation external ...

When we get a new device these days, somewhere in the package is likely to be a wall-wart USB power supply. We look for a place to plug in the little switch-mode dongle, rearrange a few plugs in the ...

With USB-C finally more or less standard across phones, tablets and laptops, and fewer and fewer manufacturers including chargers in the box with their products, you’ve probably found yourself in need ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB ports on your PC or laptop are designed to supply a specific amount of power to connected devices. For example, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports ...

One of the most positive tech developments of this decade has been the mass adoption of USB-C over the old micro-USB, USB-A, and other lesser-used gadget ports. Whether you’re powering your earbuds, ...