All items tagged with USB Type C (97)
Keysight Technologies Updates Step-by-Step Guide for USB Type-C Connector and Cable Assembly Compliance Testing
December 17, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Keysight Technologies Updates Step-by-Step Guide for USB Type-C Connector and Cable Assembly Compliance Testing

Keysight Technologies announced the availability of a newly updated Method of Implementation (MOI) document for cable and connector assembly compliance tests defined in Rev. 1.1 of the USB Type-C specification and Rev. 1.0 of the USB Type-C Compliance Test Specification (CTS). The step-by-step document provides measurement procedures for compliance testing USB Type-C cables and connectors in the time and frequency domains, using the ENA Network Analyzer.
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Keysight Technologies Introduces USB Type-C Protocol Trigger, Decode Software
December 4, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Keysight Technologies Introduces USB Type-C Protocol Trigger, Decode Software

Keysight Technologies introduced the industry’s first oscilloscope-based USB-PD (Power Delivery) protocol decoder software with real-time triggering and protocol decode performance. The Keysight N8837A USB-PD protocol trigger and decode software provides unique protocol decoder performance that enables engineers to verify and debug Type-C interfaces that implement USB-PD.
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ZUK Z1 Smartphone Uses High-Performance ams Noise Cancellation Chip for USB Type-C Earbuds
October 6, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

ZUK Z1 Smartphone Uses High-Performance ams Noise Cancellation Chip for USB Type-C Earbuds

Lenovo’s new subsidiary, ZUK, is using ams’ Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) analog speaker driver for the earbuds of its new Z1 smartphone. This is also the first ANC headset in the world to feature the new USB Type-C connector rather than the traditional 3.5mm audio jack. The fully-integrated ams device offers noise cancellation with very low power consumption, making it ideal for headsets, headphones and ear pieces.
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Keysight Helps Engineers Verify, Debug Devices that Use Type-C Connector Technology
October 1, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Keysight Helps Engineers Verify, Debug Devices that Use Type-C Connector Technology

Responding to an increasing market demand for fast development of USB 3.1 Gen 2 designs and designs using other high-speed signal standards that support the Type-C connector, Keysight Technologies introduced its N7015A high-speed test fixture, which the company says it’s the industry’s highest-signal-integrity Type-C test solution for high-speed differential bus probing.
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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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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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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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