VL153 electronic marker: passive-cable application

Scope and location

A manufacturer counterexample to equating an electronic marker with signal-conditioning-active cable construction.

Description and Applications: electronic marker optimized for passive USB Type-C cables and supporting passive Thunderbolt 3/4 cables.

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Inspected

2026-10-08

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Recorded AI-assisted source inspection; not independent human approval or hardware testing.

No claim that this chip is installed in any Apple or StarTech cable. No chip diagram, pinout, protection advice or assembly certification is reproduced.

Source inspection is separate from independent technical approval, rights clearance and hardware testing.