EU Regulation 2025/2052: The Next USB-C Question Is What Happens After the Plug Goes In
Standfirst Regulation (EU) 2025/2052 is already in force and applies from 14 December 2028. Product teams now have a defined window to turn a connector change into a controlled engineering, compliance and supply-chain plan. USB-C has largely settled the...
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The 12V/3.5A Trap: When the 2028 USB-C Transition Becomes a CPE Architecture Decision
A CPE designed around 12V/3.5A requires 42W. At 12V, a 3A USB-C cable path is limited to 36W. That memorable 6W gap captures the wider issue: this is not just a PSU or connector change. For some products, the 2028...
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Reducing Scope 3 Emissions One Power Supply at a Time
Power supply efficiency rarely takes centre stage in sustainability discussions. Yet for equipment that remains switched on around the clock, even the smallest energy losses are repeated every hour, across every device, for years. An efficiency improvement of less than one...
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7 Questions Every CPE Product Team Should Ask About the USB-C Transition
The transition from traditional DC jacks to USB-C is becoming an increasingly important consideration for operators and CPE product teams. With new regulatory requirements approaching, the question is no longer simply whether USB-C will affect future product design, but...
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Why USB-C PD Power Supply Performance Matters for CPE Applications
USB-C Power Delivery (PD) will become the standard for CPE equipment from the 14th December 2028. For operators and equipment manufacturers, this will have a direct impact on device stability, network performance, energy efficiency, regulatory compliance, and long-term reliability. With the introduction of the 2025/2052 regulations, we asked...
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Legacy Transition: Enabling USB-C Power for Existing CPE Platforms
Industry Challenges The transition to USB-C power is accelerating across the industry, driven in part by evolving regulatory frameworks such as EU eco-design regulation 2025/2052. For operators and manufacturers working with established Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), this shift presents...
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EU Regulation 2025/2052: Redefining CPE Power Architecture | White Paper
Our new white paper examines how EU Eco Design Regulation 2025 2052 is redefining power architecture within connected device ecosystems, particularly for Customer Premises Equipment. It establishes that power architecture is no longer a secondary design consideration but a...
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USB-C Power Delivery Limitations in CPE
Introduction The EU Eco-Design Regulation (EU) 2025/2052, adopted in 2025 and enforceable from 2028, represents a fundamental shift in how Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) is powered. Unlike previous regulations, it explicitly addresses USB-C Power Delivery (PD), higher power levels,...
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EU Eco-Design 2025/2052: Impact on CPE Power Supplies & Network Operators
The European Union is introducing a major update to its Eco-Design framework for external power supplies. With the adoption of Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/2052, the EU is modernising energy-efficiency and sustainability requirements to reflect today’s rapidly evolving connected device...
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What is ESG, and Why Does it Matter in the CPE Power Supply Market?
In recent years, the term ESG has become central to discussions about business strategy, investor confidence, and corporate responsibility. Standing for Environmental, Social, and Governance, ESG provides a framework for evaluating how a company operates beyond its financial performance....
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