{"product_id":"usb3-0-hub","title":"4-Port USB 3.0 Hub Expansion Board with 9–24V DC Power for Raspberry Pi\/NVIDIA Jetson\/ROS Robotics","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\" class=\"product-description-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: bold; border-left: 4px solid #2c3e50; padding-left: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #333333;\"\u003eExpand a single USB 3.0 host port into four downstream ports for your Raspberry Pi, Jetson, RDK development board, or ROS robot. Powered by the high-performance \u003cstrong\u003eVIA Labs VL817 USB 3.0 controller\u003c\/strong\u003e, this active HUB effectively addresses two major pain points in single-board computer (SBC) and robotics applications: insufficient native USB ports and unstable power delivery to power-hungry peripherals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eDesigned with flexible power options, it features a wide \u003cstrong\u003e9-24V DC input range\u003c\/strong\u003e via a standard DC jack or XH2.54 terminal, alongside a 5V Micro-USB port. An onboard power switch allows you to reset connected peripherals without unplugging cables, while built-in hardware protection safeguards your gear from electrical damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eWith its stackable form factor and driverless plug-and-play setup, this expansion board is the ideal high-speed hub solution for mobile robotic platforms, smart vision setups, and industrial IoT builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\" class=\"product-description-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: bold; border-left: 4px solid #2c3e50; padding-left: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; color: #34495e; margin: 15px 0 5px 0;\"\u003e🚀 1-to-4 USB 3.0 Expansion\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 Downstream Ports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expands 1 USB 3.0 upstream host port into 4 high-speed USB 3.0 ports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackward Compatible:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 legacy devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Bandwidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powered by the VL817 controller, supporting up to 5Gbps theoretical total shared bandwidth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; color: #34495e; margin: 15px 0 5px 0;\"\u003e⚡ 9-24V Wide-Voltage Powering\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Power Inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports 9-24V DC input via DC 5.5×2.5mm jack or XH2.54 terminal, plus a standard 5V Micro-USB port option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Current Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers up to 5A total and 1.5A per-port peak output (laboratory peak value when using adequate external power).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnboard Power Switch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easily reset connected USB peripherals without disconnecting power or data cables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; color: #34495e; margin: 15px 0 5px 0;\"\u003e🛡️ Hardware Safety \u0026amp; Monitoring\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive Circuit Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built-in over-current, short-circuit, and reverse-polarity protection to safeguard your motherboard and peripherals against wiring errors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent LED Indicators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real-time visual status monitoring for each downstream port.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; color: #34495e; margin: 15px 0 5px 0;\"\u003e🛠️ Stackable \u0026amp; Robot-Friendly Design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Stacking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes M2.5 brass standoffs and screws for mounting directly onto Raspberry Pi and other SBC boards to save space inside tight chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlug \u0026amp; Play:\u003c\/strong\u003e Driverless setup across all major operating systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: bold; border-left: 4px solid #2c3e50; padding-left: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eImportant Notes \u0026amp; Safety Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"power-warning-box\" style=\"background-color: #fff0f0; border-left: 4px solid #e74c3c; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: #c0392b; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e⚠️ IMPORTANT USAGE \u0026amp; POWER WARNINGS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #c0392b;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide Voltage Limits:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 9-24V DC input rating applies strictly to the DC jack and XH2.54 terminal options. \u003cstrong\u003eDo NOT apply 9-24V to the Micro-USB port (5V input only).\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBandwidth Sharing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5Gbps is the total theoretical upstream bandwidth shared across all 4 ports, not per port. Bandwidth will divide when multiple high-speed devices operate simultaneously.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Output \u0026amp; Load:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 5A total \/ 1.5A per-port ratings are laboratory peak values. Actual available output current depends heavily on your power adapter capacity, wiring quality, and system load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eData \u0026amp; Functionality Scope:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a USB hub only (no Ethernet, PCIe, video output, or USB Power Delivery). External power supply increases peripheral power capacity only, not USB data throughput.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\" class=\"product-description-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: bold; border-left: 4px solid #2c3e50; padding-left: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: #333333;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 10px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; width: 35%;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 10px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 10px;\"\u003eVIA Labs VL817 USB 3.0 Hub Controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fdfdfd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpstream Port\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 10px;\"\u003e1x USB 3.0 (Up to 5Gbps shared theoretical speed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownstream Ports\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 10px;\"\u003e4x USB 3.0 Type-A (Compatible with USB 2.0 \/ 1.1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fdfdfd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Input Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; 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