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What is this "Alt Mode" you speak of?  USB Alternate Modes are a powerful feature of USB-C technology that allows for the transmission of video, audio, and other data formats outside standard USB across a USB-C connector. These alternate modes, such as Thunderbolt 4 and DisplayPort, are…

Mobile devices are designed to survive while crammed into pockets day-in and day-out; they can even survive being handled by toddlers and teenagers. Yet placing thousands of phones or tablets onto server racks can create a more challenging environment for these devices to survive long-term. The…

Mobile devices are designed to survive crammed into our pockets day-in and day-out; they can even survive toddlers and teenagers for a few months. Yet placing thousands of phones or tablets into server racks can actually be a harder place for these devices to survive long term. The continuous…

Acroname offers different options for controlling the host-switching features of the USBHub3c USB-C Host-Switching HubThe Acroname USBHub3c USB-C Host Switching Hub can be controlled via USB or RS-232 serial commands. The standard control is through a USB connection. The optional USBHub3c Serial…

TeraRanger Evo Thermal 90 Sensor - Quality Control Case StudyTerabee recently released a game-changing thermal camera called the Evo Thermal 90.This unit is technically an IR camera with a 32x32 resolution. So you’re not going to get high-quality images, but instead, it allows you to have a…

In addition to being a full-featured hub, the USBHub3c from Acroname is a powerful tool in testing cables to ensure proper cables are in use.    You get full control over the USB stack and get to see all transactions as well as the details of the E-…

The USBHub3c from Acroname is also capable of being used as a power delivery analyzer. The backbone of the PD analysis is Acroname’s HubTool. HubTool allows complete control over nearly all power features within the hub.An optional upgrade to the USBHub3C within the HubTool is PD logging. This…

Acroname has teamed up with Poly to bring you a simple and user-friendly USB switching solution for your BYOD conference room.Add BYOD, or, “Bring Your Own Device” to Your Next Conference Room MeetingPlug in your phone, laptop, tablet, or another personal device into USBHub3+ and the in-room USB…

ESD Mitigations with AcronameThe next-generation circuitry in today’s consumer and industrial electronics is smaller, faster, better. Consumers love the innovations. But test engineers are not as enthusiastic. Because that innovation comes with a striking downside: increased susceptibility to…

The USBHub3c is designed specifically for mobile device test labs, USB-PD validation testing, USB-C device production testing, end-of-line battery charge, and for testing dual role data (DRD) and dual role power (DRP) devices. Fully programmable, engineers can control USB-PD parameters,…