Powering your projects using USB-C Power Delivery

Let's take a look at several different options for powering your project using USB-C Power Delivery, ranging from ready made solutions to ICs you might include on your PCB. USB-C Power Delivery (PD) is a standard that supports up to 100W of power.

00:00 - Intro
00:22 - What is Power Delivery
02:57 - PD integrated Cables
04:32 - IP2721
07:43 - FUSB302
11:34 - STUSB4500
17:18 - Cypress EZ-PD BCR
19:54 - Sign-Off

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TS100 Flex-C-Friend:
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The Flex-C-Friend is an open source external module for the TS100 soldering iron that allows you to power the Iron from a USB-C Power Delivery PSU.

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PD Modules and Adapters:
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(For the ST & Cypress boards, check your local providers such as farnell and mouser etc)

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Other Hardware Shown:
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RavPower 60W PD Battery Bank

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[BrianLough]

A piece of footage ended up on the editing room floor incorrectly! The IP2721 will accept the highest voltage the PSU offers that is less than or equal to what is requested

E.g. if it's configured for 20V, but the chargers max is 12V, it will take 12V

[p_mouse]

Nice in depth video 👍🏻
Proper information about usb-c PD is actually a bit of a search and really scattered over the web. So this was a really nice summary 👍🏻

[mdijkens]

Great video. Good info!
One (important) thing to mention about the FUSB302 PDS-modules is that if they can' negotiate the set voltage (e.g. 12V), they sometime take the next higher one (e.g. 15V) but does not show that with the led! This might be killing your project. I never use them in combination with a specific source without measuring first!
BE WARNED

[pcb]

Just discovered your channel after watching Great Scott on USB-C. Lots of useful info in this video, thank you, subscribed.
Currently trying to migrate as much of my life as possible to USB-C PD!

[daveyjones]

this topic might be worth revisiting.
lots of new options on the market now.
incl ones where you can set the voltage by bridging some pads and i have some
that have a tiny set of dip switches for setting the voltage.
easily broken out to proper switches and with some usb-c connectors and a panel volt meter module you can easily make a small volt selector box.

i don't know if you do tutorial videos or anything like that, but i think it would make a highly satisfying project for beginners.
easy to do and the result is something you might use quite regularly.
and few things are more satisfying then making your own tools...

[bwack]

Congrats on your instructables article, and thanks for this video. These modules are all new to me!

[jimsvideos]

Bless you human, and your nose; I have a need for exactly one of those decoy cables you so helpfully mention.

[gauravbhattarai]

Your voice didn't let me leave without subscribing. Great video !!!

[miker]

Huge thank you for the excellent video and detailed explanation of the parts used. Keep up the great work.

[Sabbra]

This is so great, i see many possibilits

[NetRolllerD]

FUSB302 is an overkill for a trigger board. It's meant to be used for implementing a full-featured USB-C port on a general purpose computer, including things like alt mode support.

[ketandesai]

Thanks for the shoutout and great video!

[vince]

One thing to mention, the Apple power supplies that come with laptops can also do USB PD but with a slight difference, it doesn't support all of them (12V & 15V are missing). So if you set your module to request a certain voltage, it might not match what the Apple one can supply. The sink modules ZY12PDS (looks like the FUSB302) supports a "request the highest voltage" mode that I use.

[andymouse]

I new nothing about USB-C until now....cheers!

[MrSami]

Creat video and explanation. Thank you!

[bland]

I have seen that plug in YouTube videos before but holy crap I didn't really realize how huge it is compared to the North American plug.

[marcklein]

Thanks for this great video. I read that also the cable is involved in the current and voltage negotiation.
Perhaps the STUSB4500 sticks to the specs exactly and the cable wasn't suitable for the 20V/2.4A.

[timgoihl]

I think you can press and hold the Set button on that FUSB302 PD board to get it to start up in 12V by default.

[Xiaoxiaoxiaomao]

The IP2721 will charge my 90W laptop from a 12V Battery?

Also The FUSB302 will charge my 90W laptop from a 12V Battery?

[darkijah-andersjehovahsn]

I have issues in charging my Vacuum cleaner with USB C, I have some more things to try out but it does not like that the PD does +50 watts, the charger is made to 33 Watts so although it begins fine with the charging it begins to fly into the heavens with the Effect 50-105 watts or so and then the robot stops and scream error. I have 20 Volts PD which is very close to the initial 22, 5 Volts and it does seem to work, but the blasted release of watts is just no go for it.