Apr 03, 2018 10:00:00

It is dangerous to charge the Nintendo Switch with a non-genuine cable

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USB Type-C is a connector standard, and 'how to exchange power using that USB Type-C' is defined by another standard, ' USB Power Delivery (USB PD) '. It has been. It has been pointed out that the Nintendo Switch adopts USB Type-C for the charging port but does not comply with the power supply standard 'USB PD', and the main body breaks down using a third-party dock . An accident has occurred. Nathan, a hardware engineer who analyzes various USB Type-C devices, analyzes the charger of Nintendo Switch and reports it on his Google+.

This post is a detailed writeup of the protocol errors noticed on the + Ninten ...
https://plus.google.com/102612254593917101378/posts/2CUPZ5yVTRT

When devices that support USB PD are connected to each other, communication is first performed to determine 'how to exchange signals' and 'how much voltage and current to supply power'. increase. According to Nathan's report, the Nintendo Switch itself and the dock may not respond appropriately in accordance with USB PD in communication including that stage. Nathan points out 13 problems with the dock and 3 problems with the switch itself.

In addition, he points out that certain chargers destroy the Nintendo Switch and dock, citing the Apple 87W USB-C power adapter used in the MacBook Pro as an example. Also, if you use a charger that is not officially licensed, there may be a bug that you can not charge until the Nintendo Switch is hard reset.

However, there is no statement that the Nintendo Switch and dock are compatible with USB PD, 'Operation of devices and software not approved by Nintendo is not guaranteed.' 'Failure or damage due to their use is not covered by the warranty. If the product breaks down using a product other than the licensed product, it will not be covered by the warranty. USB Type-C has different actual functions even if it is a connector of the same shape, so it seems wise to avoid using unlicensed products.