I recently released Rev 4 of my USB-C PD Breakout Board . One of the changes from Rev 3 is better DFM, namely adding testpoints for future fixtures. Testing the Rev 3 boards 100 at a time by manually plugging in jumpers was getting old. Once I had the PCB design locked down and sent for fab, I turned my attention…
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I've been quiet for a while, mostly because I've been working on a new USB-C board. Actually, the board didn't take the most time; that would be the firmware development. (Never underestimate firmware). The result is a cool piece of gear, a powerful development platform, and a stronger firmware libr
I modified an Easy Bake Oven to run off USB-C. The obvious question is "Why?", but I prefer to ask, "Why Not?". The USB-C spec allows for 100 Watts of power to be transferred through the connector, and that is the power rating for the oven, so it should work.