The SparkFun USB-C Host Shield contains all of the digital logic and analog circuitry necessary to implement a USB peripheral/host controller with your Arduino. This means you could use your Arduino to interface with and control any USB 2.0 compatible device - thumb drives, digital cameras, BT dongles, and much more! This version updates the USB Type-A connector to a USB-C connector and provides users with the option to power the shield from the 5V or VIN pins. The USB-C female connector also supplies 5V as any normal USB (downward facing) port would. A four-wire serial interface is used to communicate with the host controller chip, so the shield connects the Arduino's hardware SPI pins (D10-13) to the MAX3421E. All SPI signals are sent through a hex converter to step them down to 3.3V. MAX3421E USB Controller Provides USB Host and Peripheral Functionality USB 2.0 Specification: 12Mbps (full-speed) Operating Voltage: 3.0 - 3.6V Supply Current: 45mA (max) 8.7mA (idle) 30 - 60µA (suspend) SPI Clock Speed: 0 - 26MHz Operating Temperature: -40 - +85°C Arduino Shield Arduino R3 Footprint SPI Pins: SCK: D13 POCI: D12 PICO: D11 CS: D10 INT: D9 GPX: D8 RST: D7 Reset Button (for Arduino Board) Switches: On/Off Power Input: VIN or 5V USB-C Female Connector Configured for Host Applications Supply Current: Limited by Power Input CC1 and CC2 (56kΩ pull-ups) Documents Schematic Eagle Files Board Dimensions Hookup Guide Arduino Library: USB Host Rev. 2.0 MAX3421E Datasheet Errata_MAX3421E Programming Guide Tutorial - Turn any video game controller into a USB mouse GitHub Hardware Repo
