Teardown of an USB-C Cable with integrated LCD
Teardown Of An USB-C Cable With Integrated LCD No comments by: Maya Posch October 2, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy The past years we have been seeing screens pop up in many new places, but seeing them in USB-C cables is still a bit of a novel thing. Out of sheer curiosity [Aaron Christophel] recently took apart one of these, to see what’s inside and what else you can do with them beyond fondling its single touch control and watch reported voltages and current. Naturally, these devices aren’t exactly meant to be serviced by anyone, so the biggest challenge is to get into them without too much violence.
- ▪Teardown Of An USB-C Cable With Integrated LCD No comments by: Maya Posch October 2, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy The past years we have been seeing screens pop up in many new places, but seeing them in USB-C cables is still a bit of a
- ▪Out of sheer curiosity [Aaron Christophel] recently took apart one of these, to see what’s inside and what else you can do with them beyond fondling its single touch control and watch reported voltages and current.
- ▪Naturally, these devices aren’t exactly meant to be serviced by anyone, so the biggest challenge is to get into them without too much violence.
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Teardown Of An USB-C Cable With Integrated LCD No comments by: Maya Posch October 2, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy The past years we have been seeing screens pop up in many new places, but seeing them in USB-C cables is still a bit of a novel thing. Out of sheer curiosity [Aaron Christophel] recently took apart one of these, to see what’s inside and what else you can do with them beyond fondling its single touch control and watch reported voltages and current. Naturally, these devices aren’t exactly meant to be serviced by anyone, so the biggest challenge is to get into them without too much violence.
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