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
As LAVA’s technical sales engineer, I frequently answer questions from customers about mobile devices and their specifications – usually regarding tablets. One such recurring question is: “Does OTG support indicate SimulCharge capability/compatibility?” The short answer is: No – a mobile device’s OTG capability does not indicate if the device is capable of supporting SimulCharge mode.
The nature of technology is constant evolution. During the late 2000’s and early 2010’s, Micro-USB was the dominant form of USB connectors in the mobile device industry. However, everything changed in 2014 with the invention of USB-C. With its sleeker design and advanced capabilities, USB-C instigated a major shift within the mobile device world and
One of the realities of using lithium-ion batteries in our electronic devices is that we tend to overcharge them. Overcharging refers to the situation when a lithium-ion battery is charged beyond its maximum capacity while the device is still turned on. Lithium-Ion Batteries were designed to be periodically charged and discharged, and so leaving a
A fundamental rule for powering mobile devices is to never input a higher voltage than the maximum voltage the connected device can handle. If this occurs, you run the risk of seriously damaging your device. However, there are often situations where the only power source available exceeds a device’s limitations, or the device is situated
LAVA has been designing and manufacturing custom serial interfaces for 36 years, and in that time we established ourselves as industry experts on serial and parallel communication. While technological advancements have largely transitioned to fast communication standards, serial and parallel still play an important role at LAVA and beyond. This article will provide an overview
At LAVA we love to find solutions for our customers. A challenge that often comes up is that there is a device that would benefit from using a SimulCharge adapter, but it is located nowhere near a power outlet. Fortunately, there is a way we can solve this problem using a technology called Power over