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Now we need a USB surge protector.

• j_baker 17y ago
  ...and a company like Monster to charge 10x what it costs to make the damn protector because it's "better quality".
  • dmfdmf 17y ago
    But the connectors are plated in GOLD!
    • electromagnetic 17y ago
      Give me a 10ft gold cable, then I'll believe it has anything more than a negligible effect on impedance.
      • izak30 17y ago
        and gold connectors on both ends and gold pcbs and solder...
        • nick5768 17y ago
          My understanding (from memory of an electronics class a few years ago) is that gold is used for the connectors because it resists oxidation better. Copper is actually a better conductor of electricity.
          • izak30 17y ago
            For sure. corrosion just isn't a big problem for most consumer or home electronics though. Where it is, it's a problem in more than just the connectors, because most electronics aren't sealed. (it's especailly useless if the connectors on the $100 board aren't protected... and the $3 cable is..)