USB On-the-go or USB OTG is a standard protocol that allows devices to read data from a USB device without the need of connecting them to a PC. The device uses the OTG cable to turn itself into a USB ...

Editor's note: In this article, the author makes a strong case for the versatility and broad applicability of USB On-the-Go. Read it and see if you are convinced, or perhaps not. Even if not, you'll ...

USB Type-C has widely become the de facto primary means of wired connection for most of our electronic devices. It forms the ...

DESIGN VIEW is the summary of the complete DESIGN SOLUTION contributed article, which begins on Page 2. Until very recently, no common interface existed between handheld devices and PC peripherals.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Connecting your favorite USB gadgets to a computer is simple, thanks to the availability of multiple USB ports. However, if you want to use ...

USB OTG is a specification for devices like smartphones and tablets. A compatible phone can act as a “host” and lets you use it with other USB devices like flash drives, keyboards, mice, and more. A ...

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard defines a host/peripheral relationship: the PC is the host, and devices that plug into it are always peripherals. In recent years, however, technology users ...

Sony is going to use include USB On-The-Go (USB OTG) in future models of its CLIE line of handhelds. USB OTG will mean that you can use PC peripherals like mice and keyboards with your CLIE. USB OTG ...

Philips Semiconductors is constantly developing new USB solutions and, as a core member of USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) and an active member of the On-The-Go (OTG) working group, has launched a ...