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USB BC 1.2 (Battery Charging)

USB Battery Charging 1.2 (BC 1.2) defines charging profiles beyond the standard 500mA USB 2.0 limit. Dedicated Charging Ports (DCP) short D+ to D- to signal up to 1.5A charging without data.

// connector diagram 4 pins
// loading diagram...
// Specifications
Standard
USB BC 1.2
Max Current
1.5A (DCP) / 900mA (CDP)
Port Types
SDP, CDP, DCP
Signaling
D+/D- voltage patterns
Voltage
5V
Use Case
Smartphone charging, tablet charging
// Pin Reference Table
PinNameFunctionType
VBUS VBUS +5V charging power PWR
D- D- Data minus also used for charger detection BUS
D+ D+ Data plus also used for charger detection BUS
GND GND Ground GND

USB Battery Charging 1.2 (BC 1.2) defines charging profiles beyond the standard 500mA USB 2.0 limit. Dedicated Charging Ports (DCP) short D+ to D- to signal up to 1.5A charging without data.