If you have a pile of USB cables this handy Arduino Cable Tracer project can help you test and diagnose your USB cables from issues, making sure you have the most efficient and safest possible system ...

We’ve all been bitten before by USB cables which were flaky, built for only charging, or just plain broken. With the increased conductor count and complexity of USB Type C, there are many more ways ...

This article is part of the TechXchange: Critical Connections: Cables, Wires, Vias, and Busbars. The explosion in connected devices isn’t just putting pressure on wireless systems and ...

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Manufacturers of test-and-measurement equipment have long recognized the need to allow for automated testing. So, they usually build equipment with some type of I/O interface. The General-Purpose ...

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I've got some old cords that have a micro-usb port on one end and a wall plug on the other. These are for charging mobile phones I used to have. Should I toss them or save them for future phones I'll ...

Whether you’re using it for data transfer or charging a phone, tablet or laptop, a USB-C cable is a pretty crucial accessory. We’ve spent the last few weeks testing an assortment of USB-C cables, and ...