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They used to be common on USB cables, especially USB A to B cables for printers. Not sure why they disappeared.



> Not sure why they disappeared.

Likely cost savings combined with design considerations ("these knobs look ugly").


Those are ferrite cores? I thought it was covered solder joint or something.


Nope, clipped or glued ferrite, you used to also get them on power cables for certain devices




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