Practical Electronics № 8 2026

Read in the issue 8 Practical Electronics 2026

USB-C Power Monitor, part one by Tim Blythman.
It is always handy to know what voltage and current a USB device is using. Now that USB-C is prevalent, it’s time for a USB-C Power Monitor. It can be used for all modern USB-C devices, as well as legacy USB devices, with the right adaptor.

The RP2350B Computer by Geoff Graham & Peter Mather.
This small computer board can be purchased pre-assembled and comes with a dual-core RP2350B processor, HDMI video output, stereo audio, four USB ports, a microSD card socket, 14MiB of integrated storage, and RAM that’s expandable to over 6MiB.

How USB-C Power Delivery Works by Andrew Levido.
The widespread adoption of USB 3.2 introduced the Type-C connector, plus a new Power Delivery (PD) capability that allows up to 100W (20V @ 5A) to be delivered. It is quite a bit more complicated than previous USB power schemes.


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