Usb Type C Power Delivery Trigger Board

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Usb type c power delivery trigger board.

In this video we will have a closer look at a usb type c power delivery trigger board. This has led many to modify their ts 100 soldering irons to accept the connector. Usb pd or usb c power delivery is a new protocol specification that allows for faster and more flexible charging. It works great when used with wall plugged usb c chargers.

Whatever the final application there are many reasons for adopting usb c cables. Since it is reversible it can be plugged into a device any which way. So i will be showing you how such a commercial board wo. Usb type c connector is today being used by many devices.

Diy usb type c power delivery trigger board. What this means is that. All design files are available on github and are open source. Used to build a power supply from usb c.

Usb power delivery is a separate specification that can work across usb 2 0 and 3 0 ports and cables but you ll still need a usb type c port too due to the communication pins used by the standard. Configure it with the voltage and current your project needs then plug it into any usb pd power supply with a high enough power capability. Such boards are used to output 5v 9v 12v 15v or even 20v from a power delivery compatible power source. It negotiates with the power supply and turns on its output giving your project up to 3 a at 5 9 or 15 v and up to 5 a at 20 v.

However with a ravpower usb c superc series 26800mah portable battery bank the battery bank will negotiate 20v for about 30 seconds and then drop down to 5v defeating the purpose of this board. Usb c has its special power delivery standard and is capable of delivering plenty of juice to attached hardware.