At this year's spring conference, Apple brought a brand new 12-inch new MacBook. Adhering to Apple's long-lost paranoid style. A lighter appearance, a redesigned keyboard, a Force Touch trackpad, a Retina retina screen, a fanless design, an Intel Core M processor with only 5W of power, and a five-in-one USB-C. Although USB-C integrates interfaces to make the body simpler, you need to purchase additional accessories when expanding functions.
For example, in terms of power supply, you need to configure an Apple 29W USB-C power adapter, priced at 388 yuan; if you connect to an iOS device, you need a USB-C to USB Adapter converter, priced at 138 yuan; if you connect to HDMI or VGA, you need a USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter, the two accessories are priced at 588 yuan. So the key point is that one body has only one charging and data interface. In the face of the needs of mobile phones, USB flash drives, mobile hard drives, tablets, projection, network and other needs of digital experts, how can all in one be done in one?
, which is on the front end of consumer digital accessories, saw the rise of USB Type-C peripherals. At this year's Hong Kong Spring Electronics Exhibition, it reached an in-depth cooperation with the world-renowned VLI Weifeng Electronics and released a full series of new products equipped with USB Type-C interfaces, including Cable (wire), Dock (converter), Adapter (adapter), Power Bank (mobile power), Car Charger (car charger), and USB hub (hub). , basically covers most applications of the Type-C interface. Among them, the wire series includes C to A, C to B, C to C and other products. In order to meet the peripheral expansion needs of Type-C devices such as new MacBook, Yubo has prepared rich solutions for Dock and Hub.
1. Yubo Type-C USB Hub Unboxing
This time we are going to introduce Yubo's latest Type-C USB Hub, which is also the first similar product on the market that can charge and transmit data at the same time. Yubo Type-C USB Hub uses USB3.1 Gen1 fast transmission technology. In the theoretical state, it only takes about 4 seconds to read a 2G file, and it can transmit about 100 5MB of music in one second. It can complete a 2G 720P standard definition movie in about 4 seconds. In addition, the Yubo Type-C interface is available on both sides, solving the world-class problem of "USB can never be plugged in accurately". Its size is only one-third of the existing previous interfaces. Its integrated seamless process ensures rapid transmission while effectively protecting the integrity and stability of data transmission. The
interface part provides an input USB-C port for power supply; in addition, there are three data transmission interfaces, supporting USB 3.0 speed, and the USB glue core is in standard blue, and three high-speed USB devices can be inserted at the same time to work together. Considering checking the working status, a blue LED working indicator light is also designed on the left. When charging, this indicator light can also display two levels of battery power according to the charging speed. When highlighted, it is turned on by USB PD fast charging. When it is weak, it is the standard USB 5V mode, which is clear at a glance. The length of the connection cable of
Yubo Type-C USB Hub is about 10cm, and it is also reinforced by casing. The overall weight is about 56g, and it does not take up the volume when carrying it out. It is kept in a laptop bag for urgent needs. The surface anode sandblasting process consistent with the new MacBook is used in the appearance material, which feels smooth and smooth. The integrated aluminum alloy shell is cut from CNC high-precision CNC machine tool. It has extremely high structural strength and is resistant to falling and collisions. The water chestnuts at both ends of the shell have been chamfered and do not scrape hands. The silver appearance is also very versatile with the laptop, and the two are very suitable for each other.
product LOGO is engraved on the surface of the product using laser technology. This is not easy to fall off compared to the silk screening process and is durable for long-term viewing. In addition, the product name of USB3.1 Gen1 PD HUB for Type-C is also marked under the LOGO.
2. Yubo Type-C USB Hub Data Test
Type-C USB Hub The primary function of the main function is data transmission. Here we find two USB drives to simulate daily use of copy data, copy and paste pictures, etc. The host here is a new MacBook, and the Disk Speed Test test software is pre-installed. The USB models found are CORSAIR Corsair Navigator GTX USB3.0 256G, and Kingston Kingston DT 16GB that joined the melee. Before testing, remember to connect the Hub to the computer first and then plug in the USB flash drive.
CORSAIR Corsair Navigator GTX USB3.0 256G.
The first to appear is CORSAIR Corsair Navigator GTX USB3.0 256G. Press START and Disk Speed Test starts testing WRITE and READ. Press the camera shutter to read 122.8 MB/s and write 421.8 MB/s. This test result exceeds some SSD solid-state drives. It can be seen that the Yubo Type-C USB Hub fully utilizes the performance of the extremely fast USB drive, which is in line with the real USB3.1 Gen1 transmission rate.
Kingston Kingston DT 16GB.
The next appearance is Kingston Kingston DT 16GB, which is sold for less than 40 yuan on JD.com. In terms of speed, press the camera shutter to read 4.6 MB/s and write 18.8 MB/s. This USB drive only supports USB 2.0 speed and is an entry-level product. The test data is for comparison reference only.
3. Yubo Type-C USB Hub Charging Test
Before testing, we found the original 29W charger A1540 of new MacBook, which is also the first adapter on the market that complies with USB PD specifications. The input supports 100-240V and is compatible with the global power grid; the output supports 5.2V 2.4A and 14.5V 2.0A, of which 14.5V is compatible with USB PD protocol and the interface is standard Type-C. Data cable We use the data and charging dual-purpose cable standard for the charger to simulate the most realistic user experience. What we need to verify here is that the Yubo Type-C USB Hub can transmit and charge data at the same time.
Connect to two mobile phones and add a USB flash drive.
total power exceeds 29W, reaching 34.11W.
Insert two mobile phones and one USB flash drive at the same time, and the disk information of three devices can be viewed in the system. The data mode on the phone is prompted to be turned on. At this time, the total power on the power meter is 34.11W, which is much more than the rated power of the original 29W charger of the new MacBook. Using a non-USB PD, or using a charger with a power of less than 29W, it will cause excessive temperatures or overcurrent protection. Therefore, long-term overload operation is not recommended during daily use.
Let’s take a look at the output current and voltage speed when charging the phone with USB Hub. Here we found Gionee M5 as a test. From the picture, the output voltage is 5.069V, the current is 0.4436A, and the total is 2.248W. It is the same as the standard computer USB interface speed, and it complies with the 5V±5% power supply specification of the USB Association. This power does not require external power supply, and is sufficient to drive mobile phones, USB drives, and mobile power.
The blue indicator light turns on and USB PD fast charging is turned on.
Blue indicator light becomes weak and 5V standard charging.
In terms of details, the blue LED indicator on the left side of the Yubo Type-C USB Hub panel will emit different intensity brightness according to the charging speed. When using the original 29W charger of the new MacBook, the light becomes brighter; when using an ordinary 5V charger, the light becomes weaker.
USB PD fast charging is enabled, and the battery symbol is wireframe.
standard 5V charging, the battery symbol is color block.
There is also a detail, the charging symbol in the upper right corner of the new MacBook screen is also knowledgeable. When charging, there is a wireframe around the small lightning in the middle of the battery, which means that the USB PD fast charging is turned on; when the small lightning is surrounded by color blocks, it is a standard 5V charging, and the charging speed will be slower at this time. As shown in the figure.
4. Yubo Type-C USB Hub disassembly
Yubo's rich layout in the Type-C product line has been supported by the top upstream USB supply chain. This can be seen from our disassembly, and a full set of VLI Weifeng Electronics USB 3.1 solutions are built-in. Among them, the master VL812 is the third-generation USB 3.0 Hub controller, supports four USB 3.0 interfaces, adopts a low-power design, and is the first in the industry to integrate a 5V DC-DC power module, which can achieve high-integration design needs with just one chip.
VL812 adopts a small QFN-76L package, and its size is reduced to 9×9×0.85mm, which can meet the needs of small devices, and the power consumption in typical configurations is less than 0.5W. When connected to a standard USB 3.0 port, its low power consumption ensures that an external USB 3.0 2.5-inch hard drive, a USB 2.0 USB drive, and a USB mouse are connected at the same time without external power supply.The VL812 also integrates the battery charging controller circuit, which can implement the dedicated charging interface (DCP), charging downstream interface (CDP) described in the USB BC 1.2 specification, and supports customizable sleep charging mode.
VL100 is a chip that has been certified by USB-IF Association. It can connect to power, data and image transmission with a single Type-C interface. It is currently the most integrated Type-C peripheral single chip in the industry. Based on the USB PD power transmission specification, the power can be transferred up to 100W through the Type-C interface. The 29W power supply used for new MacBook is more than 29W.
Review summary:
Currently, Apple has only launched a USB-C to USB cable dedicated to new MacBook, and users who want to plug in multiple USB devices at the same time can only worry. Yubo's multi-port Type-C USB Hub has filled this market gap, and meets the joint work of three mobile phones or three USB drives, and solves the compatibility problem of charging and transmitting data at the same time. The appearance uses an aluminum alloy shell consistent with the new MacBook, which adds the metal texture and smooth feel of the product, and is also more sturdy and durable. This Type-C USB Hub is a good choice for designers, video enthusiasts, business people, marketers, etc. who often deal with pictures, videos, audios, and documents.
