USB Type-C - EEs Talk Tech #1 - Keysight Technologies

USB Type-C is taking over our devices, with guest Jit Lim Click to subscribe! ► http://bit.ly/Scopes_Sub

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What does USB Type-C mean for the world? Daniel Bogdanoff (@DanielBogdanoff) and Mike Hoffman sit down with Jit Lim to find out. We discuss super fast charging, blazing data transfer transfer - and, of course, things catching fire as a result.

Hosted by Mike Hoffman and Daniel Bogdanoff, EEs Talk Tech is a bi-monthly podcast dedicated to discussing technology and tech news from an engineer's perspective.

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Discussion agenda: What is the EEs Talk Tech podcast all about? 00:46 What is USB Type-C, one port to end them all! 01:45 Reversible plugs 03:17 Show and tell 3:40 -Superspeed USB and micro-usb USB Type-C cables are the same on both ends 5:11 Host/Device Source/Sink vs role negotiation 6:20 USB Power Delivery (USB PD) 7:25 USB PD on USB A was deprecated 8:35 USB Type-C charger has 60 watts! 9:00 Charge your phone very quickly using USB PD 10:00 5V is an hobby-industry standard level, what now? 10:55 What does USB Type-C look like in daily life? LED projectors? Noodle makers? 11:45 Q: Can I find a cheap USB Type-C cable? 13:15 A: Probably over time, but if it's poorly implemented it could go badly Phones are blowing up! 14:15 The cable isn't just a wire anymore 14:59

Alt modes:
USB is the cable to end all cables! It can handle Displayport, HDMI, VGA, DVI, Thunderbolt, ethernet, power, headphones 15:15 mhl devices No headphone jack!?! 16:00 Is USB Type-C available in stores today? Are manufacturers pushing Type-C or are consumers demanding it? 16:50 USB A to C, USB B to C, Thunderbolt to USB C adapters are allowed in the USB C spec (USB Type-C specification) Look for USB Certification on products 17:40 USB IF mandates that products be certified before being sold (i.e. on Amazon) 18:00 A bad USB Type-C implementation can destroy your stuff! 18:45 How are alt modes implemented? What is the hardware like? 20:20 All USB Type-C cables & hardware have to be the same! CC (Configuration Channel) line starts handshake and is a dedicated pin Make sure cables only have one CC! 21:40 USB Type-C is reversible! 22:20 The device receptacle does t ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCUOwr7AV9c