New ST-patented hybrid mode relieves software development for USB PD advanced features;  Updated ST-proprietary ...

STMicroelectronics’ STUSB4531 USB Power Delivery (PD) sink controller features a hybrid mode to simplify implementing optional USB PD features. The company highlights that the new mode lets an ...

USB-C is one of those things that generally everyone seems to agree on that it is a ‘good thing’, but is it really? In this first part of a series on USB-C, [Andreas Spiess] takes us through the ...

If your laptop drains while plugged into a USB-C dock, you bought the wrong wattage ...

Plugable has launched its latest product, the Plugable USB-C 9-in-1 Hub with 140W Power Delivery Pass-through. The company says it’s for professionals and hybrid workers who require seamless ...

USB ports have quietly turned into the default power outlet for phones, laptops, headphones, and even monitors, but the wattage behind that familiar rectangle is far from uniform. Depending on the ...

USB Power Delivery is widely considered to be a good thing. It’s become relatively standard, and is a popular way for makers to easily power their projects at a number of specific, useful voltages.

How does USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) technology work? What choices do design engineers have in terms of component selection? How does it relate to the USB Type-C part? T. K. Hareendran provides ...

One of the most positive tech developments of this decade has been the mass adoption of USB-C over the old micro-USB, USB-A, and other lesser-used gadget ports. Whether you’re powering your earbuds, ...

It's something I only recently started to notice: when plugged into any of the USB ports on my PC, a Pixel 8 Pro charges barely or not at all. It would take over 24 hours to charge it from scratch. I ...