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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.

// 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
Pin Name Function Type
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