USB Type-C

Technical Insights: Accelerating USB Type-C Interface Development for Low-Power Applications with USB MCU’s Outstanding Features

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Technical Insights: Accelerating USB Type-C Interface Development for Low-Power Applications with USB MCU's Outstanding Features

Nobuyuki Sato Sr. Staff Engineer, Product Marketing The USB interface facilitates data communication and power transmission in compliance with USB standards. It offers exceptional versatility, suitable for various applications such as PC peripherals, televisions, laptops, and monitors, where USB Power Delivery can achieve power levels of up to 100W or more for faster charging and … Read more

Chipsea’s CPW6410 Buck-Boost SoC Chip for Mobile Power Supply Now Mass-Produced and Adopted by Multiple Best-Selling Products!

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Chipsea's CPW6410 Buck-Boost SoC Chip for Mobile Power Supply Now Mass-Produced and Adopted by Multiple Best-Selling Products!

Introduction Mobile power supplies have become essential electronic products for people’s travel. Currently, users’ demands for mobile power supply endurance have shifted from a single focus on “high capacity” to a multidimensional approach that includes “fast charging, intelligence, and safety,” especially with higher requirements for support of mainstream fast charging protocols such as USB Type-C … Read more

Analysis of the 140W Multi-Port Power Bank Reference Design Powered by the Next-Generation Flagship SoC CPW6430 from Chipsea Technology

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Analysis of the 140W Multi-Port Power Bank Reference Design Powered by the Next-Generation Flagship SoC CPW6430 from Chipsea Technology

Introduction Chipsea Technology has launched the next-generation versatile multi-fast charging protocol Buck-Boost SoC CPW6430, which is an integrated “three-in-one” chip that includes a full protocol stack such as PD3.2 and UFCS, a synchronous bidirectional buck-boost controller, and a high-performance MCU. This chip aims to address three core pain points in the current fast charging market: … Read more

Switching All Devices to Type-C: My Troubles Have Just Begun

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Switching All Devices to Type-C: My Troubles Have Just Begun

As of 2025, devices using the USB Type-C interface are ubiquitous. From smartphones, tablets, and computers to small fans, shavers, and electric toothbrushes, this reversible connector is almost everywhere. However, the ideal scenario of one cable and one connector for everything seems yet to be realized. Next, IT Home will discuss the “pits” behind the … Read more