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FT230X using USB-C receptacle not working for data transfer
I have tried to add a USB-C connection to my PCBA solely for data transfer.
I have used a FT230XQ-R microchip (Datasheet) and followed their uploaded example for a USB-C receptacle. I have now ...
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Is a diode really necessary when exposing USB VBUS as a pin on a dev board?
Hobbyist dev boards are typically powered by USB and the GND and VBUS pins of the USB connector are usually broken out as pins on the board (so, that one can power additional devices connected to ...
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Raspberry PI (CM4) video to USB-C DisplayPort alt mode
I'm working on a project where I aim to utilize a USB-C port to embed both video signals and USB functionality. USB-C's "Alt Modes" offer potential solutions, namely DisplayPort (DP) Alt ...
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What shape should the PCB edge have for this USB connector?
In the recommended layout for USB4500 by GCT (a mid-mount USB-C receptacle) there are these unexplained circular cut-outs on the PCB edge. What are these for? Are they needed? There are no dimensions ...
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USB-C Pogo Pin Coupler Troubleshooting
I've been working on this project for a while now and have hit a bit of a wall.
I've been designing a magnetic cable coupler for a automotive device (Comma3X). The device communicates with the car via ...
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USB-C assistance
I am creating a phased-array controller of sorts and will be using USB-C to power the controller. I have not used USB-C on my own PCBs. I would like a bit of clarification.
I used the generic USB-C ...
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Is there any open source schematics for M.2 to USB Type C adapter?
Here are some pictures of what I meant.
Unfortunately there are no labels near the components.
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Using USB-C connectors and cable for non-standard connection between two boards in prototype
I am building a wearable prototype where I need two custom PCBs to interface between, and power, a system-on-a-chip on one end, and two sensors on the other. The PCBs will be situated about 0.5—1 m (1....
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Routing USB-C 2nd D+ D- Pair Using Through Hole Receptacle
Using a Molex Rt Angle USB-C Receptacle 2169890002. The 0.9mm spacing of 0.4mm holes does not allow signal traces placed between the pins. Will only be running USB 2.0 and really want to retain the ...
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USB-C to Low-Profile Connector Cable [closed]
I'm designing a board that involves USB-C power delivery (PD) and I am in need of a very specialized connector. The project design does not allow for mounting a USB-C connector on the board itself due ...
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Why is this USB-C cable working in only one orientation?
Background
I have a friend who, for the sake of his project, is wanting to lead a USB-C cable out from his USB-C Arduino into a PCB he designed. From there another USB-C port would sit outside of the ...
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Power USB-C for STM32F1xx-Board
I want to add an USB-C Connection for Powering the STM32F103C8T6.
Currently I try to trace the D- and D+ Routes from the MCU to the USB-C.
Problem
To do that, I want to use differntialpair (in KiCad). ...
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Creating a USB-C pass-through with power charging detection
I want to check if a tablet or laptop has a USB-C cable plugged in so I can have a visual confirmation that it is connected correctly.
Most of the tablets I use do not have any visible feature that ...
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Converting two USB 3.2 Gen1 TypeA Connectors to one USB-C Connector
I'm using VL805 USB3.0 Host Controller which takes one lane of PCIe and outputs 4 ports of USB3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) .
I have been looking for a reference design that uses two of these ports for USB-C ...
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USB-C pulldown resistors before or after common-mode choke?
I'm designing a board with a USB-C upstream-facing port (UFP) for power only (no data). I've included a common-mode choke, as well as a ferrite bead filter in pi configuration. Since I'm presenting as ...
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