All items tagged with USB-C (427)
Renesas Electronics Simplifies Development of USB PD and USB-C Battery Charging Applications with New Reference Designs
April 17, 2019 by Cristina Costa

Renesas Electronics Simplifies Development of USB PD and USB-C Battery Charging Applications with New Reference Designs

Renesas Electronics Corporation announced two new reference designs that simplify and speed the development of USB Power Delivery (PD3.0) and USB-C battery charging applications such as USB-C computing hubs, power banks, car chargers, SSD enclosures, point of sale (POS) printers, and desktop displays. The RTK-251-1PowerBank3 and RTK-251-BuckBoostConverter2 are USB-IF PD3.0 certified design kits, and represent the first in a new series of reference designs for applications implementing the USB Type-C power and data connection standard.
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Maxim Announces Highly Integrated USB-C Buck Charger Reducing Size by 30%
April 15, 2019 by Cristina Costa

Maxim Announces Highly Integrated USB-C Buck Charger Reducing Size by 30%

Maxim Integrated Products has announced the MAX77860 3A switch-mode charger. This USB-C buck charger provides the industry’s first integrated USB-C port controller and charger to eliminate the need for a separate host controller, according to Maxim. This simplifies software development and reduce overall bill-of-materials (BOM) costs for multiple applications, from power banks to medical devices, charging cradles and portable Li-ion battery-powered electronics in general.
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Sound Devices Announces Scorpio Flagship 36 Channel Mixer and 32 Track Recorder
April 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Devices Announces Scorpio Flagship 36 Channel Mixer and 32 Track Recorder

When it comes to location recording for any type of media production, Sound Devices has become a leading reference with its astonishingly complete and high quality range of portable recorders and mixers. Now, the company announced a new flagship model with… 32 channels of audio recording and 36 track mixer in a portable format roughly the size of the 688. It’s called Scorpio and it’s an impressively powerful machine, already with Dante I/O, USB-C and Bluetooth 5.
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Brüel & Kjær Introduces New B&K 2245 Sound Level Meter
April 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Brüel & Kjær Introduces New B&K 2245 Sound Level Meter

Sound and vibration specialist Brüel & Kjær has released the new B&K 2245 class 1 sound level meter, providing a complete solution for basic noise measurements, while combining functionality, ease-of-use and versatility. The latest in Brüel & Kjær’s range of iconic sound level meters was designed to instill confidence in professionals whose work involves noise measurement tasks, providing the reliability associated with the brand, while offering the flexibility to work in combination with dedicated mobile apps.
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Arturia Introduces Two New AudioFuse Audio Interfaces with USB-C
March 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Arturia Introduces Two New AudioFuse Audio Interfaces with USB-C

French software synthesizer and emulation experts Arturia have successfully transitioned to manufacturing hardware products, with a range of keyboard, controllers and even hardware synths that are unique in the industry and deserve high praise. In 2014, Arturia announced the company would introduce an audio interface, against the sound advice of... everyone. After two painful years, Arturia finally released its AudioFuse USB 2.0 desktop interface. Three years later, Arturia announced AudioFuse Studio, and AudioFuse 8Pre.
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Moshi Launches Avanti C On-Ear Headphones with USB-C Audio
March 11, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Moshi Launches Avanti C On-Ear Headphones with USB-C Audio

Moshi has announced a new addition to its expanding USB-C audio collection: the Avanti C on-ear headphones with ergonomic headband and premium vegan leather earcups. The company is already a leading manufacturer of USB Type-C converters and accessories for mobile devices and personal audio, and in 2018 launched the Mythro C USB Type-C in-ears with DR8 Neodymium drive. Now with on-ear headphones, Moshi establishes the San Francisco accessory design house as an industry leader in USB-C audio.
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Neutrik Launches mediaCON USB Type-C Series Cable and Panel Connectors
March 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Neutrik Launches mediaCON USB Type-C Series Cable and Panel Connectors

Due to the increasing digitalization in the broadcast and A/V market, Neutrik has decided to launch the brand-new mediaCON USB Type-C series. Neutrik built a push/pull lockable and space-saving mediaCON chassis which can be mounted from the rear and front side as well. The mediaCON cable guarantees the performance of 20 Gb/s and is able to transport power up to 100 Watts. The overmolded housing of the cable is designed for a ruggedized strain relief and protects the housing from mechanical stress.
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EOZ Audio Launches EOZ Air Bluetooth 5 True Wireless Earphones
March 6, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

EOZ Audio Launches EOZ Air Bluetooth 5 True Wireless Earphones

After two successful campaigns on Kickstarter - as usually troubled with forced specification changes, quality-control delays and shipping hurdles - EOZ Audio is now selling directly its latest EOZ Air Bluetooth 5 True Wireless Earphones. The beautiful design of the EOZ Air, features 8mm diameter graphene-coated drivers and Bluetooth 5.0 technology. The earbuds boast six hours of non-stop playback on a single charge, and up to 90 hours playback by using the 2200 mAh, USB-C charging case.
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MyKronoz Introduces ZePods Bluetooth 5 True Wireless Earbuds
March 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

MyKronoz Introduces ZePods Bluetooth 5 True Wireless Earbuds

Unveiled at MWC 2019 in Barcelona, the new ZePods range of true wireless earbuds by MyKronoz feature a familiar design, closely resembling Apple's AirPods, and are complemented by features which might be appreciated for users looking for an affordable, more stylish alternative. The ZePods and ZePods+ are available in 6 vibrant colors, support up to 5 hours playtime with an extra 10 hours in the battery case, and use embedded fast charging so they take only 15 minutes to fully charge and be ready to play.
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USB Promoter Group Announces USB4 Specification Based on Thunderbolt Protocol to Extend USB Type-C Performance
March 4, 2019 by Joao Martins

USB Promoter Group Announces USB4 Specification Based on Thunderbolt Protocol to Extend USB Type-C Performance

In a surprising announcement, the USB Promoter Group announced the pending release of the USB4 specification, a major update to deliver the next generation USB architecture that compliments and builds on the existing USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 architectures. The USB4 architecture is based on the Thunderbolt protocol specification contributed by Intel Corporation. It doubles the bandwidth of USB and enables multiple simultaneous data and display protocols, increasing compatibility among USB Type-C connector-based products.
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