All items tagged with USB-C (444)
Cypress Announces First Two-port USB-C Controller with Thunderbolt 3 Support
June 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Announces First Two-port USB-C Controller with Thunderbolt 3 Support

Cypress Semiconductor announced availability of a new USB-C controller with Power Delivery (PD) optimized for Thunderbolt notebook and desktop PCs, as well as docking stations. The EZ-PD CCG5 controller is the industry's first two-port USB-C controller that supports the Thunderbolt alternate mode with Intel's Thunderbolt 3 (Alpine Ridge) controllers. This is a programmable, highly-integrated controller that allows designers to easily add Thunderbolt alternate mode and USB Power Delivery 3.0 to USB-C ports in the PC ecosystem.
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Cypress Announces Highly-Integrated Programmable EZ-PD CCG3PA USB-C Controller with Power Delivery 3.0 and Quick Charge 4.0 Support
June 1, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Announces Highly-Integrated Programmable EZ-PD CCG3PA USB-C Controller with Power Delivery 3.0 and Quick Charge 4.0 Support

During Computex 2017, Cypress Semiconductor announced availability of a new USB-C controller with Power Delivery (PD) that streamlines the design of power adapters, chargers, and power banks. The EZ-PD CCG3PA controller supports the PD 3.0 standard with programmable power supply (PPS) and Qualcomm's Quick Charge (QC) 4.0 protocol, which enable new power source product designs to provide an improved fast charging user experience.
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Renesas New R9J02G012 Controller Enables Device-to-Device Authentication in Support of Safer USB Power Delivery Ecosystem
May 31, 2017 by Cristina Costa

Renesas New R9J02G012 Controller Enables Device-to-Device Authentication in Support of Safer USB Power Delivery Ecosystem

Renesas Electronics announced its new R9J02G012 USB Power Delivery (USB PD) controller intended for use in a wide range of USB Power Delivery products employing direct current (DC) power including AC adapters, PCs, smartphones, other consumer and office equipment, and toys. The new R9J02G012 supports both USB Power Delivery Rev. 3.0 (USB PD 3.0) and USB Type-C Authentication Rev 1.0, which enables device-to-device authentication.
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Diodes Introduces Power Switch to Fully Support USB Type-C Power Delivery and Fast-Role Swap
May 31, 2017 by Cristina Costa

Diodes Introduces Power Switch to Fully Support USB Type-C Power Delivery and Fast-Role Swap

Diodes introduced the DPS1133, a single-channel power switch that the company says is the world’s first high-voltage power switch designed to meet all the demanding protection and fast-role swap requirements of USB Type-C ports. As such, it addresses the full gamut of mobile and desktop computing devices and peripherals, and numerous other applications in the consumer electronics.
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Analogix Introduces ANX7447 Family of USB-C Single-Chip Port Controllers With Power Delivery Version 3.0
May 31, 2017 by Cristina Costa

Analogix Introduces ANX7447 Family of USB-C Single-Chip Port Controllers With Power Delivery Version 3.0

Analogix Semiconductor announced the availability of its SlimPort ANX7447 family of single-chip USB Power Delivery (PD) version 3.0 port controllers with DisplayPort Alt Mode mux, enabling the latest USB-C charging technology for next generation notebooks, desktops, and 2-in-1 PCs. This latest USB-C charging solution completes Analogix’s offering for next generation PCs, accessories and connected devices.
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Parade Technologies Enables First VESA Certified USB-C to HDMI 2.0 Protocol Adapters Using DisplayPort Alt Mode
May 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Parade Technologies Enables First VESA Certified USB-C to HDMI 2.0 Protocol Adapters Using DisplayPort Alt Mode

Parade Technologies announced that the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has awarded DisplayPort certification to two USB-C to HDMI 2.0 video adapters, both of which use Parade’s PS176 DisplayPort to HDMI 2.0 protocol converter. These are the first USB-C to HDMI 2.0 video adapters, using the DisplayPort Alt Mode, that meet the rigorous VESA Compliance Test Specification certification testing requirements.
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New Worldwide Headphones Report Q1 2017 Available from Futuresource
May 8, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New Worldwide Headphones Report Q1 2017 Available from Futuresource

The worldwide headphones aftermarket grew 5.2% to 349 million units in 2016, whilst revenues grew much more at 20.2% to generate revenues worth $13.4 billion. The latest Worldwide Headphones Market Quarterly Report from Futuresource Consulting looks at the current state of the headphones landscape, the major trends to watch out for and provides a 5-year forecast, as well as addressing the latest hot topics including Lightning and USB-C connectors, true wireless and many more.
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New SlingStudio Professional-Grade Multi-Camera Production and Live Video Broadcasting Solution
May 2, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New SlingStudio Professional-Grade Multi-Camera Production and Live Video Broadcasting Solution

One of the most interesting products unveiled at NAB 2017 was far from being the typical broadcast-specified solution with the traditional six figure price tag. Sling Media, a subsidiary of DISH Network Corp., introduced its groundbreaking SlingStudio, a new multi-camera and live video production solution, starting at just $999. It's basically a simple video interface and wireless camera link with an associated iPad app...
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V-MODA Enters Bluetooth Speaker Market with Customizable 3D-Printed Options and Built-in Headphone Amplifier
March 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

V-MODA Enters Bluetooth Speaker Market with Customizable 3D-Printed Options and Built-in Headphone Amplifier

It's a story of "world’s firsts" for V-MODA, evolving from an headphone lifestyle company, directly towards portable Bluetooth speakers and a world of 3D-printed customization of audio products. The company recently acquired by Roland of Japan, announced the launch of Remix, the company’s first portable Bluetooth speaker, featuring all sorts of outrageous 3D-printed customization options, multiple connectivity options and even a built-in headphone amplifier.
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VESA Highlights Growing DisplayPort Alt Mode Adoption and Latest DisplayPort Developments at Mobile World Congress 2017
February 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

VESA Highlights Growing DisplayPort Alt Mode Adoption and Latest DisplayPort Developments at Mobile World Congress 2017

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) announced that, thanks to escalating adoption by OEMs and chipmakers, the DisplayPort standard is continuing to gain momentum in the mobile consumer electronics space. Much of this recent growth stems from adoption of the DisplayPort Alternate Mode (“Alt Mode”) that is supported by dozens of commercially available products to date using the new USB Type-C connector.
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