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Eliminating AC/DC Wall Adapters for Low-Power Devices Using the Acroname USBHub3c

Eliminating AC/DC Wall Adapters for Low-Power Devices Using the Acroname USBHub3c The need for more efficient, space-saving, and simplified power solutions is rising in today's increasingly...

Unraveling the Complex World of USB Protocol: A Beginner's Guide

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a widely adopted interface standard for connecting devices to computers, enabling the transfer of data, power, and communication between devices. The USB protocol is...

Case Study: End-Of-Line Test and Provisioning

Introduction This case study presents how an automotive supplier was able to automate firmware and OS provisioning and End-of-Line (EOL) functional final assembly testing using Acroname industrial...
Host ports on an Industrial USB Hub

Multi-Hosting USB Mass Storage in Manufacturing

Introduction In modern manufacturing environments, devices often rely on local USB storage for configuration and firmware updates, data logging, and backup. It is often necessary to update or...

USB Port Switching for Batch In-Circuit Programming and Testing

Introduction In device manufacturing, firmware is flashed onto devices using in-circuit programmers (ICPs).  automated batch programming can help remove the ICP bottleneck.  In this application note...

Device Lab Case Study: Robust USB for Hardware testing

I. INTRODUCTION This case study demonstrates how a device lab resolved its USB issues using Acroname’s industrial USB hubs, making the lab more robust and ready to accommodate future expansion....

Maintaining Optimal Battery State of Charge in Mobile Device Labs With USBHub3c

Introduction Mobile devices are built to maximize how long they can run between charges by topping off the battery when connected to power.  However, in mobile device and Continuous Integration (CI...

Mastering DFU Mode: Restore Your Apple Silicon Mac with USBHub3c

  Transcript Hello, I'm Chief Scientist from Twocanoes Software, Timothy Perfitt, and I want to talk to you a little bit about DFU Blaster Pro and how you can use it to quickly restore an Apple...

USB PD Source Testing with USBHub3c

I. Introduction USB Power Delivery (USB PD) sources need to support a broad range of power modes and sink devices.   Be sure that your source can reliably handle any sink it might encounter. The...

USB PD Sink testing with USBHub3c

I. Introduction USB Power Delivery (USB PD) is a convenient way to power a variety of devices.  Since a USB PD sink device could be connected to any PD source, sinks need to work safely and...
Acroname C70 and C67 USB-C Universal Orientation Cables for cable flip testing

Which Universal Orientation Cable Should I Use?

What are USB-C Universal Orientation Cables? Acroname Universal Orientation Cables (UOCs) are specialized USB-C cables designed to automate testing of both sides of a USB-C receptacle when used with...

Acroname at InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas

We'll be attending InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. Feel free to drop by for a chat or schedule a meeting with us beforehand.   */ */ */ Contact Acroname Name...

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