In recent years, integrated platforms equipped with microcontrollers (with Arduino probably being the best-known brand) have been gaining popularity.

They're reference designs for a reason.

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One of the most commonly used data connections in the modern world is USB (which stands for Universal Serial Bus), but there's a difference between a USB header and the actual USB port your device ...

Most people plug a cable into their phone’s Type-C port without giving it much thought. It charges the battery, they unplug it, and that is where the story usually ends. But the small oval-shaped port ...

USB-C ports are a bit smaller than their USB-A counterparts. That doesn’t protect them from getting dirty. Over time USB-C ports will collect dust, grime, and debris that can even make it difficult to ...

The first USB port hit the market in 1996, and the Universal Serial Bus quickly became the go-to port for connecting peripheral devices to computers. It remains a popular connection port today, with ...

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