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Questions tagged [usb-c]

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Power Pi4 with USB-C Power Bank

Can a USB-C Power Bank be used to power a Pi 4 for off-grid or mobile uses where the Pi cannot be tethered to either a mains electric socket or a POE switch?
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Connect USB hub to RPi 4 USB C port to power the Pi and access peripherals?

I want to connect an RPi 4 to a bunch of USB peripherals and a power source that are about 3m away from the Pi, using only one USB cable (because that seems a lot neater than multiple cables and aesthetics for the project matter...) Can I do…
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Pi 4 - How to be sure to order a model with usb fixed?

I discovered that some initial lots of the Raspberry Pi 4 may have a sort of hw/sw bug that may be related to USB 3, and maybe also to thermal management and throttling. I would like to understand these issues before buying a Raspberry Pi 4. If the…
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Connecting to a raspberry pi 4 using a docking station?

I've just purchased the Pi 4 model B and am buying the parts I need. I have a docking station I usually use for my laptop and was wondering if the Pi can be fully set up using a docking station via the USB-C port? I.e. this connection would provide…
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Argon One case doesn't power RaspberryPi

So I have just unwrapped and installed my new Argon One case that I bought from a retailer over the internet. Everything went smooth... except it doesn't work. It just doesn't start up. When I press the power button, the red LED shortly blinks, but…
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Are schematics available for the newer RPi 4 with fixed USB-C power circuit?

Early editions of RPi 4 had hardware design issues in the USB-C port. (Ref: 1) Since then an updated board has been issued. However the official schematics still show the old USB-C Power In circuit (i.e., with CC1 and CC2 shorted and pulled down by…
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Can I use an Apple USB-C power supply on a RPi4?

As I was upgrading RPi3's in the field, I was surprised to find RPi4 has a new connector (USB-C) for power... I could not find any documentation on RPi4's power supply specs, other than admission of a major error in manufacturing for the USB-C…
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Power Pi 4 from Viewsonic touchscreen

I have a Pi 4 connected to a Viewsonic Touchscreen monitor. The monitor has a USB C output that the monitor user manual shows being used to power a laptop. I am trying to use this USB C output (nominally 57W from memory) to power the Pi and it does…
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Configuring the Raspberry Pi 4 B as a USB (HID) Gadget?

I am new to Raspberry Pi and recently got a RB Pi 4 intending to use it as a mouse/keyboard for my laptop. The problem is that I can't find valid information about how to configure the Pi 4 as a USB gadget, either in the official documentation, or…
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USB-C for power output when using PoE+ HAT

When using the PoE+ HAT with the raspberry pi 4B, would it be possible to use the USB-C port as a power output, rather than a power input, for instance for an extra fan when the GPIO pins aren't available?
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Issues with custom RP2040 board

I have made a custom RP2040 PCB. When I connected the PCB using USB to PC, it is attaching as mass storage device. But when I am copying a uf2 file for blink and it got unmounted. But nothing is happening. If I am copying uf2 file for micropython,…
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Impedance matching on RP2040

I really like your RP2040 chip and am using this to design a new small footprint PCB that offers USB and Ethernet access. The problem I am encountering is understanding your USB specs. Here on page 11, the first two…
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cheapest UPS for pi4

I am looking for a better/cheaper way to do power-backup in case of blackouts. Right now it is a PI4 I need to power, and it is powered by a 12V AGM battery (12Ah) PI4 <-> USB-C cable <-> USB-C car charger <-> 12V car outlet/connecter <-> fuse and…
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Powering multiple Raspberry Pi 4s with 65W USB-C computer charger

Is it possible to power up multiple raspberry pi's with 65W USB-C computer charger? If so, is there anyone who have done it, that they can share how they did it?
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ARM SBC with Type-C with DP RX 1.4A for real-time video streaming

Is there even a single ARM SBC \ SoC that can be programmed and then, being connected via Type-C (like USB Hubs do) to a host, present itself like Headphones, Mic, LAN card, and the hardest thing - an ordinary USB Monitor (Screen)? Yes, it should…
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