Re: unpowered usb host idea (hack)

2007-01-22 Thread Robert Michel
Salve Derek! nice idea :) On Mon, 22 Jan 2007, Derek Pressnall wrote: > I realize that the reason the usb host port is unpowered is because > the phone runs at something like 3.6 volt, and powered usb requires 5 > volt, which would add the need for dc-dc converters. So, I've got an > idea... a

unpowered usb host idea (hack)

2007-01-22 Thread Derek Pressnall
I realize that the reason the usb host port is unpowered is because the phone runs at something like 3.6 volt, and powered usb requires 5 volt, which would add the need for dc-dc converters. So, I've got an idea... What about adding a power tap next to the usb port, running at the phones native v