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 ...

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Interconnect technology has a key role to play in test-and-measurement applications, whether you need to make a few connections on a benchtop or many connections in an automated test system.

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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 ...

If you need a cable for both charging and data transfer, make sure it supports USB 3.0 or higher. USB 2.0 cables charge just fine, but transfer data at frustratingly slow speeds. For moving large ...

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 ...