USB Type-C and Power Delivery

Key features of the new USB Type-C™ connector

The Type-C connector has been designed to:

• ensure reversible plug orientation and cable direction
• deliver up to 100 W through USB Power Delivery (PD) profiles while supporting proprietary charging algorithms with the Programmable Power Supply feature (PPS)
• support USB 3.1 with data rates up to 10 Gbit/s
• enable other common data communication protocols (Alternate Modes)

The new USB Type-C™ connector also ensures secure data transfer during the authentication process between two devices and safe charging. Thanks also to its small and lean form-factor, the new USB Type-C™ connector is very quickly gaining traction in the industry.

• ST's USB-IF product offering and resources for developers

  • Our cutting-edge silicon technologies and extensive IP portfolio allow us to provide a range of USB-IF certified solutions for USB Type-C and Power Delivery. They are suitable for implementing a variety of sink, source and dual-role ports and for every power level within the standard. They include USB Type-C interfaces and PD controllers – available as either auto-run- hardwired or MCU-based - and authentication solutions, as well as a comprehensive range of devices for data and power line protection.

    

    In addition to provide complete solutions to implement USB Power Delivery port, we have an extensive range of Power Management ICs including:

    • Off-line AC-DC controllers
    • Non-isolated DC-DC controllers

    for helping design USB Type-C™ and PD ready high-efficiency AC-DC adapters and chargers. We provide also a comprehensive set of hardware and software evaluation tools, as well as reference designs to help shorten your time-to-market.

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