16ft USB 2.0 Active Extension / Repeater Cable IC Chip GL850A

16ft USB 2.0 Active Extension / Repeater Cable IC Chip GL850A

Unlike passive extension cables, the USB Active Extension Cables is an active device that buffers the data going in and out to assure that the signal always meets the USB electrical and timing specification. Using passive extension cables cab result in timing errors and data loss. Passive cables are not recommended for extending USB beyond the cable length furnished with the USB device and violate the USB specification.

The cable can be used to extend the cable length of any USB2.0 device. The USB data extension cable acts as a transparent USB hub, and buffers all upstream and down-stream data traffic. Both low speed and high speed devices can be accommodated.