USB Charging

USB Power Delivery PPS

Programmable Power Supply, or PPS, lets compatible USB Power Delivery devices request adjustable charging output.

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Related: USB Power Delivery · USB Fast Charging · USB-C Charging

Characteristics

Full nameProgrammable Power Supply
Parent technologyUSB Power Delivery
Output behaviorAdjustable output within power ranges advertised by a compatible source
Device controlThe connected device can request changes within the supported PPS range
Main benefitFiner charging control that can improve efficiency for supported charging implementations
Universal in USB PD?No; both the charger and device must specifically support PPS

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