Ever wondered why your Arduino wasn’t programming, only to find out that the cable doesn’t have any data conductors? Worry not, [Spencer Maroukis] has got you covered with the USB Sleuth Cable Tester!

I have a drawer full of USB cables and every time I want to connect a device, I have to try them out. USB-C was supposed to simplify things: One cable for everything, that was the promise. In practice ...

With the StarTech.com USB-C Power Tester, you can easily look for charging problems in your setup. It’s a quick and easy way to ensure your devices are getting all the power they’re supposed to. I ...

The MQP Electronics’ Packet-Master USB-PET USB protocol and electrical tester can perform the suite of tests defined in the USB Implementers Forum’s Battery Charging, USB On-The-Go and Embedded Host ...

Your MacBook isn’t charging right and you can’t figure it where the problem is? Plugable’s USBC-VAmeter3 can help. Connect it to the power cable running to your Mac, iPad or iPhone to see the voltage, ...

Teledyne LeCroy's Voyager M4x Analyzer/Exerciser addresses the most critical technologies within the USB Type-C® ecosystem. MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teledyne LeCroy Inc., the ...

This article is part of the TechXchange: Critical Connections: Cables, Wires, Vias, and Busbars. The explosion in connected devices isn’t just putting pressure on wireless systems and ...

Arduino enthusiasts looking for a project to keep them busy this weekend maybe interested in a new project featured on the official Arduino blog for a handy cable tester. Equipped with a touchscreen ...

You know how it goes — some gadgets stick around in your toolbox far longer than reason dictates, because maybe one day you’ll need it. How many of us held onto ISA diagnostic cards long past the ...

When it comes to compliance test, USB 3.0 has more in common with PCI Express and Serial ATA than with USB 2.0. Tektronix's Chris Loberg takes you through what you'll need to know to gain USB 3.0 ...

With revision 3.x, USB design and test has moved from the purely digital to requiring a combination of digital and RF design techniques. As well as the connector and cable physical design, designers ...