HooToo Shuttle HT-UC007 USB-C hub teardown
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This is the first USB-C hub I got over 4 years ago. I tore it down and took photos at some point but never got around to posting it. It has been discontinued by the manufacturer, but similar models still exist so perhaps this is some interest in this form factor.
Feature Summary
- integrated 25cm USB-C cable
- HDMI 4K30
- 3x USB 3.1 (5Gb/s / 4.5W)
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet
- PD passthrough up to 100W input – ~85W to laptop
Teardown
Plastic case splits in half easily
Ethernet port cover comes off and the PCB is freed. The red and black wires goto an LED strip that is glued to the cover which illuminates the HooToo logo.
Front side PCB with Via Labs VL817-G7 USB hub chip, VL10x USB-C controller, Realtek 8153 Ethernet, and MXIC 25L512E flashROM
Parade PL176 DP->HDMI and Terminus FE1.1s USB 2.0 hub
Conclusion
This is a pretty basic low-tier hub with a plastic chassis and no heat-sinking for the hotter chips. The only interesting feature is the Ethernet port with the spring-loaded cover. This makes the hub quite thin but still allows you to plug in a bulky RJ-45 connector. Newer versions of this hub forgo the Ethernet and replace it with an SD card reader. For $15 on craigslist its not a bad hub, but I wouldn’t expect the best performance or long-term reliability.
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