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What stays the same, what's new, and when you need to change your scripts.The short answerUSB-C-Switch Pro (S110) extends USB-C-Switch (S85) to 240 W and 40 Gbps, and adds USB Power Delivery monitoring and injection, along with Ethernet, serial, and GPIO control.Existing USB-C-Switch users can swap…

Faster Testing. Fewer Errors. No Cable Flipping Required.USB-C is everywhere — powering laptops, phones, tablets, monitors, and more. It’s flexible and powerful, but with that comes complexity. If you’re managing production for USB-C devices, the challenge isn’t the port itself. It’s the testing.…

Cut Test Time, Eliminate Errors, and Scale Across Lines — No Cable Flipping RequiredIf you manage production lines for devices with USB-C ports, the real challenge isn’t the port — it’s the testing.A single bad port means a return, a delay, or a hit to your metrics. And catching it after the fact?…

How to monitor voltage and power with the GUI or Python Among other properties, we can view: Per-port Voltage Per-port Current Input Voltage Input Current Measuring voltage and current with HubTool If you haven't already, install HubTool, which is part of the Brainstem Dev…

Power Measurement and Voltage Monitoring with USBHUB3+ Among other properties, using the USBHub3+ we can view: Per-port Voltage Per-port Current Input Voltage Input Current Measuring voltage and current with HubTool If you haven't already, install HubTool, which…

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…

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…

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 need for USB-C and power delivery ports in automobiles is speeding up, and the auto industry is adapting to the new demands. As the engineer in charge of testing, you’ll need to up your automated validation testing game. We live in an on-the-go world, and our devices travel with us in our…

 Acroname USB C Switch Data Line MismatchAbstract: For users of the redriver version of the Acroname USB Type C 4-Channel Port Selector Switch: if using USB 2.0 only or are having troubles with USB 2.0 connections, disable the USB 3.1 redriver and disconnect the USB 3.1 data lines to restore…