This is a follow-up to this thread: https://arstechnica.com/civis/threa...-polarity-of-this-laptop-barrel-jack.1491071/tl;dr I have a laptop but no charger, and I'm ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Power management leader, Kinetic Technologies, is expanding its USB Data Line Protection portfolio with the introduction of KTU1133, a single-chip, ...

In the six months that have passed after the last USB-C article has been released, I have thought up a bunch of ways that these articles could have been improved. It’s, of course, normal to have such ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinetic Technologies, a leader in power management solutions, expands its portfolio with the introduction of the KTS1800, a high-performance USB VBUS safety ...

Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductors powering data center networking, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and cellular infrastructure solutions, ...

Halo Microelectronics, a maker of analogue and power management integrated circuits enabling energy-efficient smart systems, has released the HL5099, a USB Type-C VBUS Combo Switch with Protection.

Last time, I showed off a few ways you can convert an existing PSU to USB-C duty, and zoomed in on a particular way you can use to convert one of the ever-abundant 18 V – 20 V laptop PSUs to USB-C.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management and video/audio interface leader, Kinetic Technologies, is expanding its USB-C Overvoltage Protection IC portfolio with the introduction of its new ...

The NCP362 disconnects systems at its output when wrong VBUS operating conditions are detected at its input. The system is positive overvoltage protected up to +20 V, overcurrent protected up to 750 ...

STMicroelectronics has added the STUSB4500L to its USB-C controller IC family and it's been designed and certified for pure 5V sink-only applications. All mandatory features to use the USB-C connector ...