Upgrading USB devices to USB-C [blog]
Read OriginalThe article details a DIY electronics project where the author modifies a USB-powered LED strip to use a USB-C connector. It explains the common pitfall of USB-C's power negotiation, specifically why a standard breakout board fails, and provides a step-by-step fix involving replacing a 56kΩ resistor with a 5.1kΩ resistor to correctly signal the power source.
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