Programmable USB Type-C switch introduced by Acroname

Aug. 24, 2017
Featuring four USB Type-C ports, the programmable USB-C switch from Acroname is optimized for applications in manufacturing and development environments.

Featuring four USB Type-C ports, the programmable USB-C selector switch from Acronameis optimized for applications in manufacturing and development environments. The USB-C Switch enables users to to programmatically select one of the four USB ports to conduct hot-plug and un-plug operations, enable and disable individual ports, monitor current and voltage and automate connector orientation flip operations, while advanced USB Type-C features—including USB Power Delivery (USB-PD), Alternate Modes such as DisplayPort and HDMI—are supported. Additionally, the switch is bidirectional, allowing it to be used in 1:4 or 4:1 configurations, and APIs in C, C++, Python and LabVIEW control the switch and a cross-platform GUI application is provided.

To Learn More:

Contact: Acroname
Headquarters: Boulder, CO, USA
Product: Programmable USB-C switch
Key Features: Programmable, four USB Type-C ports, bi-directional for use as 1:4 or 4:1 USB Type-C multiplexing, supports USB link speeds up to 10 Gbps (USB 3.1 gen2).

What Acroname says:

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