At LAVA we frequently receive questions about USB-C devices and their capabilities from our customers. These questions largely revolve around why different USB-C devices will not perform all of the features the specification claims they can. The answer is that just because a mobile device is capable of a USB-C connection, does not mean it
I’ve heard it said that a successful product is a combination of perspiration, inspiration, desperation and pure raw luck. Yes, desperation is part of the equation! Sometimes in a positive and sometimes in a destructive way but, as they say, nothing focuses the mind more than a noose around your neck and nothing focuses your
It may not be obvious but the field of electronics, specifically electronics manufacturing, relies heavily on something rarely associated with electronics – metallurgy. Now you may be asking what in the world would metallurgy have to do with electronics, but in fact, without some base principles and understanding of metallurgy none of LAVA’s products, from
Below are the links to download STL & STEP files for the VC-OEM Motorcycle Mount.
Earlier this summer, we published an article explaining why we use prototypes in our manufacturing process. This week, we want to expand on that aspect of production, and demonstrate in-depth, how prototypes are designed and constructed using 3D printing. Many of our prototypes and small part production processes rely on this technique for quick, accurate,
At LAVA, we are committed to ensuring that our products meet the highest quality standards demanded both internally and by our customers. To accomplish this, we perform the majority of manufacturing, including soldering components onto PCBs, at our production facility in Toronto, Canada. Soldering is an essential part of our manufacturing process, and in order
In a previous article on Battery Modulation we discussed how LAVA’s technology prolongs the lifespan of mobile devices, and the differences between CABM and RBM. However, RBM technology has an additional capability that should be explored more in depth – Network Recovery. This article will provide an explanation of DHCP, how it is used for
At LAVA we spend a lot of time working with Samsung tablets, both to serve current customers and to develop solutions for the future. Samsung has built a wide range of tablet series and generations that have similar names. Accordingly, they created a system to easily identify their various models called SM numbers. SM numbers
At LAVA, we are often tasked with finding technological solutions for our customers beyond the scope of our standard adapters. These projects typically require designs built from the ground up, and as such we begin the process of prototype development to create a solution. This article serves to showcase why we develop prototypes, our prototype
In the previous article about OTG vs. SimulCharge we delved into what OTG and SimulCharge really mean and the differences between them. More specifically, how they allow a mobile device to interact with a peripheral, and how they determine which device is USB Host and which is Power Provider. A few days following the writing