A new line of advanced micro-USB plugs and sockets feature up to 4.8-Gbps data transfer speeds. A new line of advanced micro-USB plugs and sockets feature up to 4.8-Gbps data transfer speeds. These ...

The Type B Micro-USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 Micro-USB plugs and sockets can withstand over 10,000 mating cycles and support On-the Go technology. All USB 3.0 sockets are backward compatible with USB 2.0 ...

With the smallest footprints of all USB interconnects, Keystone USB 3.1, Type C interconnects deliver significant PCB real estate reductions to accommodate a variety of devices. They support USB-1 ...

Wouldn't it be cool if every power socket was the same? Imagine if you could carry around a single cable and plug in any device to the wall. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

Emerson's SmartVoice line lets you order devices around without the need for apps or the internet. I found out how well it ...

I was looking at power boards in a hardware shop yesterday and noticed that a) many of them had USB sockets, and that b) the ratings for the USB sockets varied widely, from 1A to 3A. If I wanted to ...

There’s two cases when hackers have to think about USB-C connector mechanics. The first is when a USB-C connector physically breaks, and the second is when we need to put a connector on our own board.

While a reversible "Type-A" USB connector may not meet the specifications of a certified USB cable, Apple has nevertheless shown interest in building one, a newly published patent application reveals.

There will be many obstacles on the way to the promised single cable type USB-C utopia: new standards that aren’t backwards compatible; USB-C sockets that outwardly look the same, but aren’t ...