DockFrame: Modular USB-C Hub with Framework-Compatible Expansion Cards
Open source · Currently in development<br>Dock once.<br>Swap cards forever.<br>DockFrame is a modular USB-C hub that takes the Framework Expansion Cards you already own, plus our own Tool Cards that turn it into a multimeter, power supply, and more. The same cards work in your dock, your Framework laptop, or any USB-C device. And it's fully open hardware: schematics, firmware, and case files included.<br>See it on Crowd SupplyLeave your feedback<br>Now on Crowd Supply. Follow the campaign for launch updates, or leave your feedback to help shape what we build.
USB-C X 6 ports<br>10 Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort
DockFrame Hub<br>Modular USB-C dock
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DockFrame is now on Crowd Supply✦Follow the campaign for launch updates✦One dock, swap cards forever✦DockFrame is now on Crowd Supply✦Follow the campaign for launch updates✦One dock, swap cards forever✦DockFrame is now on Crowd Supply✦Follow the campaign for launch updates✦One dock, swap cards forever✦DockFrame is now on Crowd Supply✦Follow the campaign for launch updates✦One dock, swap cards forever✦DockFrame is now on Crowd Supply✦Follow the campaign for launch updates✦One dock, swap cards forever✦DockFrame is now on Crowd Supply✦Follow the campaign for launch updates✦One dock, swap cards forever✦Built for the bench.<br>A single modular dock for your desk, laptop, and phone, engineered around the Framework Expansion Card standard.
Modular by design<br>Slide in the Framework cards you already own or our Tool Cards, and rearrange them whenever your setup changes.
Repairable, not disposable<br>Held together with screws, not glue. Open hardware, fully documented with pinouts, APIs, and firmware details.
One dock, every device<br>Run the same cards in DockFrame Hub, a Framework laptop, or a USB-C smartphone with reverse charging.
Our Cards<br>One ecosystem, three ways to use it. Snap them into DockFrame Hub, plug them into a Framework laptop, or connect them to any USB-C phone.
Multimeter Card<br>Isolated voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, and inductance measurement in a compact card format.<br>60V · 3.2A · isolated
Power Supply Card<br>Set any output voltage from 0V to 20V, with no fixed steps, at up to 5A.<br>0-20V · up to 5A
BreadBoard Card<br>USB-C carrier for the full Seeed Studio XIAO series, with 0.1 in headers for breadboard use.<br>XIAO series · breadboard
Mini Hub<br>Adds two downstream USB 3.0 ports at 5 Gbps SuperSpeed each.<br>2× USB 3.0 · 5 Gbps
Multimeter Card<br>Professional measurement capabilities, dropped straight into your DockFrame Hub. Features include:<br>Standard 4mm banana plug connectors<br>DC voltage measurement up to 60V<br>Current measurement up to 3.2A<br>Resistance, capacitance, inductance, and continuity<br>5kV isolation between USB and the measurement circuit<br>Framework Expansion Card compatible<br>Open hardware, schematics and firmware included<br>Get notified
Power Supply Card<br>Adjustable DC output for powering your projects directly from DockFrame. Features include:<br>Continuously adjustable output, any voltage from 0V to 20V, up to 5A<br>Binding posts that accept 4mm banana plugs<br>Current limiting protection with input and output current sensing<br>USB PD input up to 100W<br>Framework Expansion Card compatible<br>Open hardware, schematics and firmware included<br>Get notified
BreadBoard Card<br>Always have a dev board on hand. The BreadBoard Card carries a Seeed Studio XIAO module and breaks its pins out to standard headers. Features include:<br>Carrier for the full Seeed Studio XIAO series<br>Built-in USB-C plug plus pass-through<br>8 rows of 0.1 inch headers for breadboard use<br>Regulated 3.3V rail with load switches<br>Resettable fuse and ESD protection<br>Framework Expansion Card compatible<br>Open hardware, schematics and firmware included<br>Get notified
Specifications<br>The numbers behind the hub. These are the design targets for the production run. Final tested numbers will be published on the Crowd Supply campaign page.
Ports<br>6x USB-C<br>Four downstream ports, one dedicated 140 W power input, and one host uplink.
Data<br>USB 3.2, up to 10 Gbps<br>SuperSpeed on every downstream port.
Video<br>DisplayPort Alt Mode<br>4K at 60 Hz on the downstream ports.
Power input<br>140 W USB PD<br>28 V at 5 A over EPR, shared between the host and the cards.
Host charging<br>Up to 65 W<br>Charges your laptop through the same cable that carries data and video.
Card power<br>Up to 20 W per port<br>USB PD output on the downstream ports.
Card format<br>60 x 30 mm<br>Framework Expansion Card standard, about 7 mm tall depending on the card.
Enclosure<br>Injection molded<br>Translucent case with a stud grid for stacking, compatible with popular building brick sets.
Open source<br>CERN-OHL-S + MIT<br>Hardware, firmware, browser apps, and case files publish at campaign end.
No glue. No mystery boxes.<br>DockFrame is repairable with screws, modular with swappable Tool Cards, and fully documented with pinouts, APIs, and firmware details.
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