USB On-The-Go
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USB On-The-Go (USB OTG) is a USB specification that allows devices like smartphones and tablets to act as both hosts and peripherals, enabling direct device-to-device communication without a traditional computer host.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USB specification
ⓘ
communication protocol extension ⓘ |
| abbreviation | USB OTG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allowsRole |
USB host
ⓘ
USB peripheral ⓘ |
| benefit |
eliminates need for PC as intermediary in some transfers
ⓘ
increases flexibility of mobile devices ⓘ |
| category |
hardware interface standard
ⓘ
mobile device technology ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | USB 2.0 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definedBy | USB Implementers Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | traditional fixed-role USB host-peripheral model ⓘ |
| enables |
connection of USB flash drives to phones
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connection of USB keyboards to phones ⓘ connection of USB mice to phones ⓘ connection of digital cameras to mobile devices ⓘ connection of game controllers to mobile devices ⓘ direct device-to-device communication ⓘ dual-role device operation ⓘ peer-to-peer USB connections ⓘ smartphones to act as USB hosts ⓘ tablets to act as USB hosts ⓘ |
| extendedIn | USB 3.x OTG-related capabilities ⓘ |
| feature |
Host Negotiation Protocol
ⓘ
Session Request Protocol ⓘ |
| fullName | USB On-The-Go NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introduced | early 2000s ⓘ |
| logicalLayer | USB protocol extensions for dual-role operation ⓘ |
| partOf | Universal Serial Bus standard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| physicalLayer | USB 2.0 micro-USB connectors (classic OTG) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
USB Type-C Dual-Role Port
NERFINISHED
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USB device mode ⓘ USB host mode ⓘ |
| requires |
OTG-capable device firmware or OS support
ⓘ
OTG-capable hardware ⓘ |
| supports | role switching between host and peripheral ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase |
connecting phone directly to camera
ⓘ
file transfer between phone and USB drive ⓘ using phone as host for input devices ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Android smartphones
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single-board computers with OTG ports ⓘ some digital cameras ⓘ tablets ⓘ |
| uses |
ID pin for role detection
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Micro-A plug (in classic micro-USB OTG) ⓘ Micro-AB receptacle (in classic micro-USB OTG) ⓘ Micro-B plug (in classic micro-USB OTG) ⓘ |
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