Why USB-C cables have chips inside that can talk to your phone
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There is a reason why your cable has some active electronics inside that use an IC to talk to your phone, laptop or other device that needs more power or dat...
    • Cort@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      4 months ago

      Would be nice if there was something that could read the outputs/inputs on proprietary USBc implementations. Like my Asus tablet that only charges at the full 100w with the OEM charger.

    • tia@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      4 months ago

      It indeed is, but there seem to be no testers available for resistance measurements.

    • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      4·
      4 months ago

      I believe cable length is included in the emarker data too, probably useful in conjunction with PD PPS to identify whether the cable is damaged based on the resistance/voltage drop