USB-C to Barrel Adapters for the 2028 EU Transition
A USB-C to barrel adapter can let compatible Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) retain its existing DC input while moving to a USB-C power supply. For operators and OEMs, this can reduce redesign work and keep suitable platforms in production....
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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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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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The Clock Is Ticking: Why 2026 Is Critical for Regulation 2025/2052 Transition Planning
EU regulation 2025/2052 will apply from the 14th of December 2028. From that date, most in-scope AC-DC external power supplies (EPS) placed on the EU market will need to meet new USB-C interoperability and eco-design requirements. The question is...
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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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Powering the Next Generation of CPE: Introducing the NPD45W
As European regulations evolve, power design is no longer a secondary consideration for Customer Premises Equipment (CPE). With the introduction of EU Eco-Design Regulation (EU) 2025/2052, operators and OEMs face a fundamental shift in how CPE must be powered,...
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