A hub is suitable for electrically connecting an electronic device, an AC power supply and at least one mobile device that are located outside the hub. The hub includes a power module, a USB connection terminal, a USB Type-C connection terminal, a power distribution control circuit, and a first PD controller. The power module is electrically connected to the AC power supply. The USB connection terminal is electrically connected to the power module and the mobile device. The USB Type-C connection terminal is electrically connected to the power module and the electronic device. Besides, the power distribution control circuit is electrically connected to the power module. The power distribution control circuit is used for measuring a measurement value of the power module. In addition, the first PD controller is connected between the USB Type-C connection terminal and the power distribution control circuit.
1. A hub, suitable for electrically connecting an electronic device, an AC power supply and at least one mobile device that are located outside the hub, the hub comprising:
a power module, electrically connected to the AC power supply;
a USB connection terminal, electrically connected to the power module and the mobile device;
a USB Type-C connection terminal, electrically connected to the power module and the electronic device;
a power distribution control circuit, electrically connected to the power module, the power distribution control circuit being used for measuring a measurement value of the power module; and
a first power delivery controller, connected between the USB Type-C connection terminal and the power distribution control circuit;
wherein, when the measurement value is not less than a measurement upper limit value, the power distribution control circuit decreases a charging power of the electronic device via the first power delivery controller.
2. The hub as claimed in claim 1 , wherein when the measurement value is less than a measurement lower limit value, the power distribution control circuit increases the charging power of the electronic device via the first power delivery controller.
3. The hub as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the power module includes an AC/DC converter and a first DC/DC converter, the AC/DC converter is electrically connected to the first DC/DC converter and the USB Type-C connection terminal, and the first DC/DC converter is electrically connected to the USB connection terminal.
4. The hub as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the power module includes an AC/DC converter, a first DC/DC converter and a second DC/DC converter, the AC/DC converter is electrically connected to the first DC/DC converter and second DC/DC converter, the first DC/DC converter is electrically connected to the USB connection terminal, and the second DC/DC converter is electrically connected to the USB Type-C connection terminal.
5. The hub as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the hub is suitable for electrically connecting a DC power supply located outside the hub, and the DC power supply is electrically connected to the first DC/DC converter and the second DC/DC converter.
6. The hub as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the measurement value is an electric power value, a voltage value, a current value, or a temperature value.
7. The hub as claimed in claim 6 , wherein when the measurement value is the electric power value, the measurement upper limit value is 60 W, and the measurement lower limit value is 52.5 W.
8. The hub as claimed in claim 6 , wherein when the measurement value is the voltage value, the measurement upper limit value is 20V.
9. The hub as claimed in claim 6 , wherein when the measurement value is the current value, the measurement upper limit value is 3 A.
10. The hub as claimed in claim 6 , wherein when the measurement value is the temperature value, the measurement upper limit value is 75° C.
11. The hub as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a charging mode controller, the charging mode controller being connected between the USB connection terminal and the power distribution control circuit; wherein, when the measurement value is not less than the measurement upper limit value, the power distribution control circuit decreases a charging power of the mobile device via the charging mode controller.
12. The hub as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a second power delivery controller, the second power delivery controller being connected between the USB connection terminal and the power distribution control circuit; wherein, when the measurement value is not less than the measurement upper limit value, the power distribution control circuit decreases a charging power of the mobile device via the second power delivery controller.