Implement OVP circuitry for safe USB charging
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2008-11-19 |
| Using the USB as a power source for direct powering or charging a battery isn't necessarily foolproof |
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Protect USB automotive infotainment apps
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2009-06-01 |
| Know the key characteristics when selecting protection devices for USB automotive applications |
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Dealing with USB current overshoot during insertion
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2009-08-19 |
| You can inadvertently trigger an unwanted system reset by inserting a simple pen drive or other peripheral into a USB port |
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Easing portable USB charging
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2010-04-08 |
| Users are fast taking to the USB port as the preferred way for portable device battery charging. But while the port eliminates a separate wall adapter, it has its power limitations |
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| DVR with PCI performance from USB
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2009-03-10 |
| Wonder 650 is the first product with hardware encoding technology needed to output television signals to a PC through USB |
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Choosing discrete transceivers for your USB apps
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2006-04-05 |
| In choosing discrete transceivers, designers must fully understand the various aspects of the USB 2.0 environment and its interaction with non-USB components |
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| Reap embedded USB's benefits in appliances
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2007-03-23 |
| Concerns about increased cost and complexity have slowed the initial adoption of the USB bus in the appliance world. The USB bus offers many classes of solutions that can be used alternatively or in combination to achieve much more |
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Understanding USB port charging (Part 2
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2010-06-16 |
| With consumer demands for fewer cords to power and connect their devices, many current and future released handheld devices are required to charge from USB sources and AC-wall adapters |
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Optimise current-limiting solutions for USB 3.0
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2009-04-17 |
| Read about PPTC, an over-current protection device, as compared with solid-state switch for USB 3.0 apps |
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Video-0ver-USB for HD recording on handset
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2010-11-29 |
| Learn why there is a need to define a USB Audio Video Class within the Universal Serial Bus specification |
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How to secure USB transmission
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2009-08-05 |
| USB doesn't have a built-in security mechanism for securing the data communicated on the bus. For some applications, this might be a concern |
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| An introduction to USB development
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2000-03-04 |
| Today, Universal Serial Bus comes standard on all PCs. Now USB is encroaching into the embedded space, especially the part that includes Internet appliances |
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USB solutions for the embedded world
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2005-05-02 |
| A well-planned USB implementation simplifies integration efforts for USB into end-products |
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USB bus-powered devices put an end to wall warts
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2008-06-27 |
| Plugging a USB disc drive could generate some hefty current surges. This article discusses the wall warts that waste so much of our electricity as the key power issue |
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How to extend USB
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2009-07-02 |
| Know the methods of maintaining and enhancing the value of USB over long reach connections |
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Cut packet loss in wireless USB apps
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2009-04-20 |
| Learn how to address the danger of losing one packet in wireless USB |
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Get the most (charging) out of your USB port
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2007-01-21 |
| This article discusses the power characteristics of USB ports and how applications can benefit from available USB power |
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Which USB is right for your application? (2
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2007-02-22 |
| This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using different USB versions to determine which is best for each different application |
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What makes SuperSpeed USB different from USB 2.0
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2010-08-03 |
| This article looks at what is new and better with SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) protocols and power management vs. USB 2.0 |
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Integrating USB into products
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2006-12-19 |
| This article reviews USB specifications from mechanical connectors and cables, to system operations, network layers, and power management |
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USB-based data acquisition devices come of age
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2005-01-17 |
| The widespread adoption of USB has proven useful for many applications, including measurement and automation |
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Boost converter switches between battery and USB power
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2006-11-21 |
| A boost-converter circuit implements low-loss switchover for situations where both battery power and USB power may be available |
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USB debug tips
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2002-04-04 |
| USB is a flexible, high-speed replacement for serial and parallel ports. But flexible also means complicated--it's much harder to debug a USB design and qualify your product's compliance |
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Design flip-chip packages with integrated USB 3.0
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2011-05-23 |
| Learn about the use of IE3D to design a four-layer package that has a USB 3.0 interface |
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Smart scope allows USB pre-compliance testing
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2002-09-01 |
| This technical article discusses how "smart oscilloscopes" with built-in measurements features can help ease pre-compliance USB signal testing time |
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Understanding USB port charging (Part 1
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2010-01-27 |
| USB requirements present several challenges for battery charging. This article illustrates the features and specs that simplify system design for charging a Li-ion battery in portables |
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Selecting protection IC for USB 3.0
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2010-12-27 |
| Read about the combination of next-generation resettable fuses and ESD protection devices that provide effective and reliable protection for USB 3.0 |
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Linux-based USB devices
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2003-01-02 |
| The Universal Serial Bus is a useful communications interface and more popular than ever. Here are three approaches to adding USB support to an embedded system running the Linux operating system |
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USB OTG: The best portable product interface
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2009-06-23 |
| USB OTG is a wired interface that enables all of these situations over a single, small-profile receptacle |
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Add USB connectivity to apps with legacy serial connections
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2011-02-14 |
| Read about USB bridges, which are easy and economical approach to adding USB connectivity to microcontroller-based solutions |
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