The USB (Universal Serial Bus) has been one of the most successful interfaces in the history of PCs. A USB not only transfers data between a portable device and a host PC, it also allows for power ...

Two identical USB-C cables can charge at wildly different speeds, and that’s the problem.

A 1-A USB/ac Li-ion battery charger IC, the SMB135 from Summit Microelectronics offers a combination of features that optimize operation in single-cell applications powered by the USB or other current ...

A good charger is one piece of the puzzle as far as charging your phone is concerned. A shoddy cable can easily ruin your experience, or worse, harm your smartphone. Picking the right cable also takes ...

The upcoming USB cable design is reversible, has no right-side-up or upside-down problems, and will click when you plug it in. Expect the new design on the market as soon as this year. Stephen ...