In the six months that have passed after the last USB-C article has been released, I have thought up a bunch of ways that these articles could have been improved. It’s, of course, normal to have such ...

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.

The USB Promoter Group has announced that the greatest invention in the known universe -- the reversible Type-C USB connector -- is finally ready for mass production. The USB Implementers Forum will ...

A close look at the USB Type-C orientation-independent connector with a 24-pin signal plan through which it can deliver up to 10 Gbit/s, draw or supply up to 100 W, and cater to alternate high-speed ...

USB Type-C is the newly introduced and powerful interconnect standard for USB. When paired with the new Power Delivery (PD) specification, Type-C offers enhancements to the existing USB 3.1 ...

If this was good enough for the iPod shuffle, why isn't it good enough for the iPhone 5? In 2006, Apple released an iPod that, to this day, is unique amongst all of the iPods it sells in that it ...

CUI is cutting the cost of its USB Type C connectors in power-only applications, by doing away with the data pins. UJC-HP-3-SMT-TR is a 6-pin USB Type C receptacle that can deliver up to 60W of power ...

IO-Warrior56, a universal USB controller, allows easy access to input or output functions via a USB bus. Featuring 50 generic I/O pin, the component is also an I 2 C/SPI master. Only a few simple ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Connectors are synonymous with modern electronics, and since the early 2000s, one standard has dominated all others — the USB. While almost ...

Editor's note: An updated version of this article has been published. For 25 years, the USB port has been a faithful old friend, connecting and powering our everyday gadgets and peripherals. All we've ...