EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 8 MIN
The Great Search — High-Speed USB Isolator
from Adafruit Industries · host Adafruit Industries
We've received several requests to update our low/full-speed USB isolator breakout, which used the ADUM4160. Low speed is for peripherals like mice and keyboards, where bandwidth demands are minimal. Full speed suits microcontrollers, audio interfaces, and simple USB accessories. High speed is needed for flash drives, video devices, data acquisition units, and external disks. Unsurprisingly, there's demand for high-speed isolation. We're now exploring USB isolation ICs that support high-speed performance. Stay tuned! See how Ladyada chooses the part on DigiKey Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ ----------------------------------------- #technology #electronics #engineering #gadgets #innovation
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We've received several requests to update our low/full-speed USB isolator breakout, which used the ADUM4160. Low speed is for peripherals like mice and keyboards, where bandwidth demands are minimal. Full speed suits microcontrollers, audio interfaces, and simple USB accessories. High speed is needed for flash drives, video devices, data acquisition units, and external disks. Unsurprisingly, there's demand for high-speed isolation. We're now exploring USB isolation ICs that support high-speed performance. Stay tuned! See how Ladyada chooses the part on DigiKey Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ ----------------------------------------- #technology #electronics #engineering #gadgets #innovation
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