All items tagged with USB Power Delivery (61)

Solgaard HomeBase Wireless Charging Plus Audio Amplifier and Speaker Launched on Kickstarter

July 2, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Solgaard HomeBase Wireless Charging Plus Audio Amplifier and Speaker Launched on Kickstarter

Sustainable consumer goods startup, Solgaard, until now focused mostly on (great) luggage and bags, now unveiled a new ecosystem of products, the HomeBase, Solar Boombox, and Solar Juicepack. Now being promoted on Kickstarter and raising nearly $75,000 in crowdfunding revenue within just twelve hours (fully funded in four hours), the new concept is a well-designed Qi wireless and USB-C charging base, complemented with a solar power bank and a portable speaker, all using upcycled ocean plastic materials.

STMicroelectronics Extends USB Fast Charging over USB-C with USB-IF-Certified Embedded Development Board

June 29, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

STMicroelectronics Extends USB Fast Charging over USB-C with USB-IF-Certified Embedded Development Board

STMicroelectronics is facilitating modernization of battery-powered products to capture the advantages of the latest USB Power Delivery (USB PD) technology including faster charging and easy reuse of USB-C chargers and cables. The company's latest USB-IF-certified solution provides solid reference for end-product certification, while promoting reuse and reliable interoperability for existing USB-C fast chargers and cables with USB Power Delivery support.

Ultra-Compact 100W USB-C Power Delivery Charger Reaches the Market

April 21, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Ultra-Compact 100W USB-C Power Delivery Charger Reaches the Market

Power and charging technology specialist AUKEY grabbed a lot of attention in January at CES 2020 when it announced its brand-new Omnia USB-C charger series, including the ultra-compact Omnia 100W model, just 32mm thick, offering an ideal combination of power and portability. AUKEY now confirmed that it is accepting orders for the new charger, which uses the latest gallium nitride (GaN) technology.

FTDI Launches Dual & Quad Channel USB-to-UART/MPSSE Bridge ICs with Built-in Type-C/PD Controllers

March 5, 2020 by Cristina Costa

FTDI Launches Dual & Quad Channel USB-to-UART/MPSSE Bridge ICs with Built-in Type-C/PD Controllers

At the forefront of embedded connectivity innovations, FTDI Chip’s latest series of multi-channel USB interface ICs have the capacity to deal with next generation power requirements, as larger items of hardware start to make use of the protocol. Available in both 2-channel (FT2233HP) and 4-channel (FT4233HP) versions, the new Hi-Speed (480Mbits/s) devices have serial UART (RS232, RS422 or RS485) and MPSSE (JTAG, I2C, SPI or Bit-Bang) interfacing capabilities.

ON Semiconductor Announces Innovative New USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 Controllers

February 28, 2020 by Cristina Costa

ON Semiconductor Announces Innovative New USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 Controllers

ON Semiconductor announced a pair of novel devices that are fully compliant with the USB-C Power Delivery (PD) 3.0 standard. New USB-C PD 3.0 Devices provide an advanced solution for power adapter and battery charger applications. The FAN6390 adaptive charging controller brings ease of integration of the USB-C PD 3.0 programmable power supply (PPS) standard into systems, while the NCP12601 is a highly integrated multi-mode flyback controller for rugged, high-performance, offline power supplies such as adapters.

The Road to USB4 ...and a New USB Audio Device Class!

February 7, 2020 by Joao Martins

The Road to USB4 ...and a New USB Audio Device Class!

This year, I was really looking forward to meeting with the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, and discuss their projects for the USB4 Specification, the really big, gigantic update story on that front (at least in consumer electronics) since CES last year. The USB-IF announced the publication of the latest and greatest USB4 specification in September 2019, offering a major update to the USB architecture that complements and builds upon the existing USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 architectures. This article was published originally in The Audio Voice 264 newsletter, February 6.

Qorvo Delivers USB Fast Charger Power Management IC for Powering Mobile Devices in Vehicles

February 5, 2020 by Cristina Costa

Qorvo Delivers USB Fast Charger Power Management IC for Powering Mobile Devices in Vehicles

Qorvo introduced a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) that expands the company’s portfolio of products for rapid in-vehicle charging of phones, tablets and laptops. Qorvo’s ACT4751M is an AEC-Q100 qualified step-down, voltage-regulator IC dedicated to USB Type-C Fast Charger applications and meets all power requirements, including the Power Delivery 3.0 Programmable Power Supply (USB PD 3.0 PPS) specification.

Second Generation USB PD Controller from Diodes Provides Platform for Quick Charger Solutions with Low Standby Power

January 30, 2020 by Cristina Costa

Second Generation USB PD Controller from Diodes Provides Platform for Quick Charger Solutions with Low Standby Power

Diodes Incorporated announced the availability of the AP43771 USB Type-C power delivery (PD) controller, featuring an embedded microcontroller with one-time programmable memory. When combined with Diodes Incorporated's complementary technology, the AP43771 forms the basis for offline chargers, delivering between 18W and 33W while supporting Quick Charge with extremely low standby power consumption.

Microchip Simplifies Power Delivery (PD) in Growing USB Type-C Charging Market

September 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Simplifies Power Delivery (PD) in Growing USB Type-C Charging Market

USB Type-C has become increasingly popular, and with the introduction of Power Delivery (PD), it is now possible to charge more types of devices – and charge faster – than ever before. To remove the traditional complexity and high costs associated with implementing USB Type-C, Microchip Technology announced two new USB 3.1 solutions that simplify USB Type-C PD for a range of applications.

Silicon Mitus Single-Chip Buck-Boost USB Type-C Charger Adds Power Efficiency and Saves PCB Space

July 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Silicon Mitus Single-Chip Buck-Boost USB Type-C Charger Adds Power Efficiency and Saves PCB Space

Silicon Mitus, an advanced specialist in Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) and audio semiconductor solutions, announced the launch of its SM58IP04 device, a single-chip buck-boost USB Type-C Narrow VDC (NVDC) charger targeting 2S/3S and 4S battery applications that take full advantage of the new USB Type-C features embedded in the latest PD3.0 specifications such as PPS and Fast Role Swap.

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