Everything you always wanted to know about USB Type-C & the TC66/C (but were afraid to ask)
TheHWcave
This is the companion-video to the Ruideng TC66 / TC66C USB Tester review which you can find here: https://youtu.be/rOlhibDUJgs The first of my Power Monitor videos introducing the INA219 is here: https://youtu.be/VjoEPZp9Ro8
It explains USB Type-C and INA226 details relevant to the TC66. You should watch the other video first and only watch this one if your really want even more details (or suffer from insomnia)
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0:00 Intro 0:22 USB Type-C connector 5:25 How USB Type-C configures itself 11:31 USB Type-C breakout boards 13:00 INA226 18:57 Error sources 22:49 TC66 specs explained 27:19 Verifying resolution 29:40 Resistance & burden voltage
socket breakout boards:
The nice one : "USB C Female Socket Breakout Board Adapter Connector 24 pin Type C USB-C" Not recommended: "USB C Female Socket to Dip 2.54mm Header Breakout Board Adapter Blue USB-C" both came from ebay seller: alltopnotch
The plug breakout "USB Type-C Plug Breakout - USB 3.0" came from Pimoroni, id: SP007 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L70gtJ9hzfQ
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