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SparkFun USB-C Host Shield

SparkFun USB-C Host Shield (DEV-21247)

This new version of the USB Host Shield updates the USB Type-A connector to a USB-C connector and provides users with the option to power the shield from the 5V or VIN pins. The USB-C female connector also supplies 5V as any normal USB (downward facing) port would.

The SparkFun USB Host Shield contains all of the digital logic and analog circuitry necessary to implement a USB peripheral/host controller with your Arduino. This means you could use your Arduino to interface with and control any USB 2.0 compatible device - thumbdrives, digital cameras, Bluetooth dongles, and much more!

A four-wire serial interface is used to communicate with the host controller chip, so the shield connects the Arduino's hardware SPI pins (D10-13) to the MAX3421E. All SPI signals are sent through a hex converter to step them down to 3.3V.

Repository Contents

  • /docs - Online documentation files
  • /Firmware - Example sketches demonstrating extra peripherals
  • /Hardware - Eagle design files (.brd, .sch)

Documentation

Need to download or print our hookup guide?

Product Variants

  • USB-C Host Shield (USB-C variant)
  • USB Host Shield

Version History

  • v01 - Initial Release

License Information

This product is open source!

Please review the LICENSE.md file for license information.

If you have any questions or concerns about licensing, please contact technical support on our SparkFun forums.

Distributed as-is; no warranty is given.

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