Questions tagged [usb-c]
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type C, a 24 pin connector system with a rotationally symmetrical connector. Consider using the "USB" tag in addition to this one.
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USB-C and >5V Power Supply
I have a question about power supplies and Power Delivery on USB-C. I'm trying to understand the USB-C specification, Power Delivery, UFP and DFP, DRP... but this is a nightmare. There are not ...
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How to get 20 V from a USB-C charger?
I want to power my DIY stuff with a MacBook Pro USB C charger. The label on a charger says that it can provide three different power profiles:
20.2V - 4.3A
9V - 3A
5.2V - 2.4A
There is a ton of ...
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Wiring diagram for USB-C to USB-A cable?
I make USB cables (USB-A to Mini or Micro primarily), but don't have any experience with USB-C. I would like to create a cable that has a USB-A (2.0) connector on one end, and a USB-C connector on the ...
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Does a USB PD source supply any voltage to a non USB PD compliant USB C device? If yes, how much?
I have a 40W USB PD compliant charger from my ultrabook. I recently bought a pair of headphones (Sony WH-1000XM4) which can be charged using a USB C Plug. Sadly I can not find in the specifications of ...
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Connecting two "USB C" hosts, what happens?
Up until USB C all the USB connectors were carefully chosen so that two hosts could not be plugged into each other.
With USB C both the host and device have the same connector. With this setup it is ...
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Using USB-C as a power source
I'd like to complete an electronics project by allowing it to be powered over USB-C. The specification is complex, I'd love some help understanding it!
I'll need to draw ~ 250mA at 5V for my project (...
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USB-C UFP CC configuration: What Rd resistor value I need to use to be able to draw up to 3A?
Basically I want to add USB-C ports to my projects so I can use them to draw power.
From what I understand I need to put two 5.1 kOhm resistors between CC1/CC2 and ground. Would this allow the ...
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USB Type C 3.1 PD to get DC20V output [duplicate]
I have a USB Type C notebook charger. I know it can supply 20V with 2.25A for my notebook.
If I have a type-c breakout board, like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-3-1-Type-C-Female-to-Female-pass-...
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Are USB type C pull resistor neccesary on CC and SBU pins?
hello im trying to make a usb receptacle for my microcontroller, im planning to use USB Type C, Although i only need USB 2.0 functionality i might as well design it to specification so that the mCu ...
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Properly route through hole USB-C
I'm having major problems making a good layout with a through hole USB-C connector. Have anyone done a good layout for one? The best I have managed now looks pretty terrible and one of the ...
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USB-C Power Delivery with a buck converter
Following on from my previous question: The project I'm designing requires a peak current of 5V @ 6A. The average current draw will be more like 2A.
The reason I'm looking into USB-C is that I want ...
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JRC-B008 for USB-C microcontroller power supply
I would like to use these exact female USB-C ports (labeled JRC-B008):
to power a microcontroller at 5 V. Soldering the V -> ...
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Replacing USB-A with USB-C fails [closed]
What I did, step by step:
Cut off the USB-A cable from a device. (smart card reader)
Cut a USB-C to USB-A cable in half. (cable came with a phone)
Soldered the USB-C part (see step 2) to the device (...
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USB-C socket for USB-A compatible mode
I am developing a device which should be charging and communicating via USB. Therefore, I took USB-C socket and connected CC1 and CC2 to GND via 5.1 k resistors.
The device gets detected correctly as ...
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Type-C as a source and sink
I am designing a circuit that consists of Type-C male and female connectors. The device will act as a bridge between the mobile and the charger. I connected the CC1 and CC2 to 5.1k resistors on both ...
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