Consumers will need to look for an icon and a label that indicates charger performance and decide on an unbundled sale before making a purchasing decision.
Consumers will need to look for an icon and a label that indicates charger performance and decide on an unbundled sale before making a purchasing decision.
Apple may switch from its proprietary Lightning charger to USB-C. What are the measurable differences between these connectors?
Apple may switch from its proprietary Lightning charger to USB-C. What are the measurable differences between these connectors?
The much anticipated COMPUTEX 2022 hybrid event kicked off last week and continues digitally with leading companies, like…
The much anticipated COMPUTEX 2022 hybrid event kicked off last week and continues digitally with leading companies, like AMD. Let's look into AMD's COMPUTEX 2022 announcements.
With a market saturated with options, engineers can find a purpose-built connector for just about any project. Here are a…
With a market saturated with options, engineers can find a purpose-built connector for just about any project. Here are a few standouts for Ethernet, automation, and defense.
To support advanced IEEE 802.3 networking standards and shrinking test times, Rohde & Schwarz debuted two new software…
To support advanced IEEE 802.3 networking standards and shrinking test times, Rohde & Schwarz debuted two new software suite options for doing automated testing cable assemblies up to IEEE 802.3ck.
David Boggs, co-inventor of the Ethernet, helped propel the world of connectivity to the future. Learn about his life,…
David Boggs, co-inventor of the Ethernet, helped propel the world of connectivity to the future. Learn about his life, his work with Robert Metcalfe, and how the Ethernet standard shook up the world.
Does anyone remember the time before the plug-and-play (P-n-P) method of simply “hooking up” devices with universal…
Does anyone remember the time before the plug-and-play (P-n-P) method of simply “hooking up” devices with universal serial bus (USB) cables came to exist? Here comes a peek at the history of USB connectors.
Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests…
Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests USB-C should become standard. How could this affect e-waste, designs, and engineers?
Aiming to make the connectors have fewer wires, a collaboration between ST and Rosenberger has resulted in a novel,…
Aiming to make the connectors have fewer wires, a collaboration between ST and Rosenberger has resulted in a novel, high-speed, contactless connector technology.
Power Integrations' new InnoSwitch3-PD family is said to reduce the number of the required components by about 50…
Power Integrations' new InnoSwitch3-PD family is said to reduce the number of the required components by about 50 percent compared to conventional solutions.
Hoping to take the "edge" off of data center workloads comes two new additions to Semtech's Tri-Edge family. What are…
Hoping to take the "edge" off of data center workloads comes two new additions to Semtech's Tri-Edge family. What are they and how do they help data centers keep up through data center interconnects?
Recently, Diodes Inc. has pushed out new ReDriver technologies, which aim to improve signal integrity. What are these new…
Recently, Diodes Inc. has pushed out new ReDriver technologies, which aim to improve signal integrity. What are these new releases and how do ReDrivers stack up to ReTimers?
In a recent article in Nature, Intel has quantitatively proven the efficacy of their cryogenic IC Horse Ridge.
In a recent article in Nature, Intel has quantitatively proven the efficacy of their cryogenic IC Horse Ridge.
This week, Infineon released a new USB-PD charger that leverages a flyback converter topology for maximal efficiency.
This week, Infineon released a new USB-PD charger that leverages a flyback converter topology for maximal efficiency.
As interconnects become an increasingly challenging system bottleneck, some researchers—and even larger corporations…
As interconnects become an increasingly challenging system bottleneck, some researchers—and even larger corporations like Intel—believe silicon photonics to be a light at the end of the tunnel.
At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.
At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.
This past week, Spain’s attempted launch of its first optical imaging satellite ended in tragic failure—and the…
This past week, Spain’s attempted launch of its first optical imaging satellite ended in tragic failure—and the reason was frustratingly avoidable.
NVMe controller technology can be difficult and expensive for academics to get their hands on. Now, a new open-source…
NVMe controller technology can be difficult and expensive for academics to get their hands on. Now, a new open-source option may help EE students prototype new storage devices.
Molded interconnect devices, when conditioned with laser direct imaging, could be a helpful 3D supplement to PCB design.
Molded interconnect devices, when conditioned with laser direct imaging, could be a helpful 3D supplement to PCB design.
In this article, we'll discuss the main features required to have a USB-C power exchange with and without PD.
In this article, we'll discuss the main features required to have a USB-C power exchange with and without PD.