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
LAVA adapters are built to last. When customers choose LAVA, what they are really choosing is reliability. Defects and occasional errors are an inevitable part of manufacturing. No matter how good your production control is, errors such as solder misalignment, defective PCB’s or malfunctioning IC chips are bound to occur. LAVA’s reputation is built on
We live in a time where the 3 inch device that fits in your pocket is more powerful than the computer used in the moon landing. Where the largest repository of knowledge in history is available at our fingertips. Where amounts of data unfathomable to someone 30 or so years ago can be carried on
Challenges in attempting to commercialize a consumer product A few years ago LAVA was approached by a customer to develop a solution for utilizing an Android tablet as a low-cost controller along with several USB peripherals. Since then a number of LAVA products have been developed which rely on a feature found in certain Samsung
Why does LAVA only support Samsung Tablets? A few years ago LAVA was approached by a customer to develop a solution for utilizing an Android tablet as a low-cost controller, in conjunction with several USB peripherals. The project required that the tablet operates in USB Host mode with 24/7 functionality. This early product was the