Wireless charging, also known as inductive charging, is a newly introduced approach to charging mobile-phone batteries. This method uses induction from the electromagnetic coils in the phone and charging platform to transfer power.

I am working with the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter and the Aardvark Software API (Python). I am using the command aaspi_eeprom.py 0 100 read 0 0 4096. The I2C device I am working with is a PCA9546 translating switch: the address is 0xE0 and the EEPROM I am talking to connects to port 1 of the switch.

With the Advanced Cable Tester V2, I am testing samples of USB Type-A to USB Type-C cables from various suppliers. In many cases, I see a DC Resistance failure for “GND+SHIELD A-Side Link”. I captured the results of a single cable with normal and flipped orientations (CC is on the same side as DP/DM, or CC is on the other side):

There’s no denying that the Internet of Things (IoT) has expanded and improved technology. Not only does it help businesses gauge customer satisfaction, medical professionals gain a more accurate read on patient symptoms, or a runner track how many calories she burns as she improves her mile time, but it has also led professionals across a range of industries to innovate in ways that can’t compare to previous years.

We are starting to use a Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer to capture data that is sent to and received from an SPI serial flash device (25L64 type) by an MCU.

DisplayPort (DP) 2.0 is the newest specification released by VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) in June 2019. This new release comprises of a number of new features and upgrades from the previous DisplayPort 1.4 spec. Let’s get to know the differences between DisplayPort 1.4 vs DisplayPort 2.0, and learn what we can expect with the latest release.

This past week, Total Phase exhibited at the Embedded Systems Conference - Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, CA, which was also combined with the Drive World Conference. Given the audience, there was a huge focus on autonomous driving with very interesting case study presentations being conducted in the Expo Hall.