USB-C charger to be standardised across Europe by 2024
05 October, 2022The European Parliament has adopted a law to make USB-C charging mandatory on phones and other small devices by 2024 to reduce electronic waste.
EU electronics must use USB Type-C charger by 2024
09 June, 2022USB Type-C will become the common charging port for all mobile phones, tablets and cameras in the EU by autumn 2024.
Release of USB Power Delivery specification Revision 3.1
09 June, 2021The USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Revision 3.1 specification enables the delivery of up to 240 W of power over the USB Type-C cable and connector.
Renesas Electronics ISL9241 USB-C buck-boost battery charger
18 December, 2018Renesas Electronics' ISL9241 USB-C buck-boost battery charger supports both Narrow Voltage Direct Charging (NVDC) and Hybrid Power Buck-Boost (HPBB) charging for notebooks, ultrabooks, tablets and power banks using the reversible USB Type-C connector cable.
Summit Microelectronics SMB231/SMB232/SMB233 programmable battery charger
30 April, 2011 bySummit Microelectronics has introduced its fourth-generation programmable battery charger integrated circuit family for single-cell Li-Ion, Li-Polymer and Li-FePO4 battery packs.
Diodes API9221 lithium-ion/polymer battery charger IC
16 June, 2010 byFor a variety of handheld equipment requiring both USB and AC/DC power adapter charging inputs, Diodes has introduced the API9221 lithium-ion/polymer battery charger IC.
SMB136 and SMB137B battery chargers
17 September, 2009Summit Microelectronics has introduced two more members of its programmable battery charger integrated circuit family.
USB charger
17 August, 2009 byPhihong has developed a 2.75 W compact, fixed-blade USB charger, designated PSM03A-050Q, that features a 5 VDC output.
Adelaide firm expands USB measurement
23 December, 2008Formally known as Fiberbyte, the Adelaide-based technology innovation company has been re-launched as ChronoLogic Pty Ltd to more accurately reflect its position as a company providing precision timing systems in a universal distributed platform.
