All items tagged with USB-C (389)
Keysight Introduces Comprehensive Transmitter Testing Software for USB 3.1 Type-C Designs
May 11, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Keysight Introduces Comprehensive Transmitter Testing Software for USB 3.1 Type-C Designs

Keysight Technologies introduced the U7243B USB 3.1 transmitter performance validation and compliance test software. The test software allows authorized test centers to test USB 3.1 Gen2 SuperSpeed Plus 10 Gbps devices with Type-C implementations and gives in-house test and performance validation engineers the tools to ensure devices comply with the USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C specification.
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Audeze Launches First Headphones With Fully Integrated Apple Lightning Cable
January 11, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze Launches First Headphones With Fully Integrated Apple Lightning Cable

The news has been around for a while. The industry has decided to ditch the standard analog 3.5mm jack, replacing it for USB-C connectors or, in Apple’s devices, the Lightning cable. Audeze decided to anticipate the benefits of having direct 24-bit audio and introduced its new EL-8 Titanium headphones with support for music and voice.
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Texas Instruments Introduces New TAS2555 Smart Amp with Integrated Speaker Protection
December 8, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Texas Instruments Introduces New TAS2555 Smart Amp with Integrated Speaker Protection

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a low-power smart amplifier that allows designers to develop next-generation smartphones, tablets, portable audio docks or Bluetooth speakers with industry-leading audio quality at peak volumes while maximizing battery efficiency. The TAS2555 audio amplifier with integrated speaker protection uses back electromotive force and low power of 5.7 W to produce bigger sound from small devices.
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Microchip Boosts USB-C Connector Revolution With Introduction of Cost-Effective Controller
September 11, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Boosts USB-C Connector Revolution With Introduction of Cost-Effective Controller

Microchip just announced its new UTC2000 Controller to enable simple and quick implementation of the new USB-C reversible-plug connector for all kinds of USB devices and USB cabling in a wide range of applications. A new USB-C Evaluation Kit is also available, enabling designers to convert a traditional USB connector to type C for both UFP and DFP.
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Intel Introduces 6th Generation Intel Core Processors
September 2, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Intel Introduces 6th Generation Intel Core Processors

These are finally the much-waited Intel Processors that will power our Windows 10 laptops and MacBooks in 2016, supporting Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C technology. Intel’s new Skylake 14nm microarchitecture is delivered in different series, increases battery life multiple times and adds up to 2,5 times performance improvements.
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Analogix and GRL Expand The SlimPort Adopters Program to Include USB Type-C
August 18, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Analogix and GRL Expand The SlimPort Adopters Program to Include USB Type-C

Analogix Semiconductor and Granite River Labs (GRL) announced the expansion of the SlimPort Adopters Program to include the new USB Type-C connector. Program grants adopters a means to certify performance, compatibility and interoperability of video and audio between devices with USB-C ports.
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Fairchild Launches Complete USB Type-C Portfolio Focusing on Smallest Footprint and Lowest Power
July 22, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Fairchild Launches Complete USB Type-C Portfolio Focusing on Smallest Footprint and Lowest Power

Fairchild announced a comprehensive line of USB Type-C solutions that meet a wide range of requirements so manufacturers can accelerate time-to-market of new-generation USB-C products. The six new devices all have smaller size and lower power requirements than existing alternatives.
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We're Just Starting with Digital...
June 5, 2015 by Joao Martins

We're Just Starting with Digital...

Some audio manufacturers seem to be following the same familiar paradigm regarding file distribution and streaming audio as they have previously done with physical media formats. The problem is, in areas such as media players, servers, DACs and the like, the audio industry no longer dictates the rules.
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Intel Combines Thunderbolt 3 Technology with USB-C at 40Gbps
June 3, 2015 by Joao Martins

Intel Combines Thunderbolt 3 Technology with USB-C at 40Gbps

Intel unveiled its new Thunderbolt 3 technology, which updates the previous specification to 40 Gbps, adopts the new reversible USB-C connector, and introduces compatibility with USB 3.1. Great reasons to be excited about the future of (modular) computing now that the world of connectors and interfaces has one compact port that does it all. Suddenly everything starts to make so much more sense!
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