All items tagged with USB-C controller (10)

Cypress Introduces New ACG1F USB-C Controller for High-Volume Segments

October 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Introduces New ACG1F USB-C Controller for High-Volume Segments

Cypress Semiconductor announced its latest USB-C controller, ACG1F. Designed for mainstream and entry-level notebooks and desktop PCs, the new ACG1F is a cost-effective single-port USB-C controller used for systems which need to convert legacy USB Type-A ports to USB Type-C ports. This means that Windows laptops and notebooks will finally be able to transition to USB-C connectors following Apple's traditional market lead.

Microchip Simplifies Power Delivery (PD) in Growing USB Type-C Charging Market

September 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Simplifies Power Delivery (PD) in Growing USB Type-C Charging Market

USB Type-C has become increasingly popular, and with the introduction of Power Delivery (PD), it is now possible to charge more types of devices – and charge faster – than ever before. To remove the traditional complexity and high costs associated with implementing USB Type-C, Microchip Technology announced two new USB 3.1 solutions that simplify USB Type-C PD for a range of applications.

Cypress Introduces Fully Integrated USB-C Charger Solution for Power Adapter OEMs

May 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Introduces Fully Integrated USB-C Charger Solution for Power Adapter OEMs

Cypress Semiconductor announced the newest member of its USB-C Power Delivery family, the EZ-PD Power Adapter Generation 1 (PAG1) solution. The PAG1 is a complete AC-DC power solution with an integrated USB Power Delivery (PD) controller that enables OEMs to build reliable, efficient, and cost-effective power adapters for the growing USB-C charger market. The programmable EZ-PD PAG1 family delivers increased efficiency and reliability for USB-C charging applications.

Renesas Electronics Simplifies Development of USB PD and USB-C Battery Charging Applications with New Reference Designs

April 17, 2019 by Cristina Costa

Renesas Electronics Simplifies Development of USB PD and USB-C Battery Charging Applications with New Reference Designs

Renesas Electronics Corporation announced two new reference designs that simplify and speed the development of USB Power Delivery (PD3.0) and USB-C battery charging applications such as USB-C computing hubs, power banks, car chargers, SSD enclosures, point of sale (POS) printers, and desktop displays. The RTK-251-1PowerBank3 and RTK-251-BuckBoostConverter2 are USB-IF PD3.0 certified design kits, and represent the first in a new series of reference designs for applications implementing the USB Type-C power and data connection standard.

Maxim Announces Highly Integrated USB-C Buck Charger Reducing Size by 30%

April 15, 2019 by Cristina Costa

Maxim Announces Highly Integrated USB-C Buck Charger Reducing Size by 30%

Maxim Integrated Products has announced the MAX77860 3A switch-mode charger. This USB-C buck charger provides the industry’s first integrated USB-C port controller and charger to eliminate the need for a separate host controller, according to Maxim. This simplifies software development and reduce overall bill-of-materials (BOM) costs for multiple applications, from power banks to medical devices, charging cradles and portable Li-ion battery-powered electronics in general.

Cypress USB-C with Power Delivery Making Universal Power Adapters a Reality

February 22, 2019 by Cristina Costa

Cypress USB-C with Power Delivery Making Universal Power Adapters a Reality

Cypress Semiconductor introduced a USB-C Power Delivery (PD) solution designed to replace the myriad of barrel connectors used in power adapters that consumers are currently burdened by. It can also replace all legacy USB micro-B connectors that provide only 7.5 Watts, which is not nearly enough to power most consumer electronic devices.

Cypress USB-C Controller Streamlines Design of Fast Charging Ports for Portable Electronics in Vehicles

November 13, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Cypress USB-C Controller Streamlines Design of Fast Charging Ports for Portable Electronics in Vehicles

Cypress Semiconductor announced the availability of an highly-integrated, automotive-qualified USB-C controller with USB Power Delivery (PD) that enables fast charging of portable electronics in vehicles. The Automotive EZ-PD CCG3PA controller delivers a plug-and-play user experience to automotive charging ports by providing support for the USB PD 3.0 standard with programmable power supply (PPS), Qualcomm’s Quick Charge (QC) 4.0 protocol, and legacy charging standards.

Cypress Introduces First 7-Port USB-C Hub Controller With USB Power Delivery

July 2, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Cypress Introduces First 7-Port USB-C Hub Controller With USB Power Delivery

Cypress Semiconductor announced the industry’s first 7-port USB-C hub controller with USB Power Delivery (PD). The programmable EZ-USB HX3PD hub controller simplifies USB-C dock system designs by integrating the functionality of five chips into one, lowering bill-of-materials (BOM) and reducing board size by as much as 50%. The highly-integrated controller is ideal for notebook and tablet docking stations, monitor docks and multi-function USB-C peripherals.

Cypress USB-C Power Delivery Controller Now Available for Use in Thunderbolt 3 Designs

June 6, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress USB-C Power Delivery Controller Now Available for Use in Thunderbolt 3 Designs

Cypress Semiconductor announced that its programmable, EZ-PD CCG5 two-port USB-C controller with Power Delivery (PD) has now been qualified by Intel for use in Thunderbolt 3 host and peripheral designs. Thunderbolt 3 over USB-C enables data transfers at speeds up to 40 Gbps via a compact port with the ability to transmit multiple protocols and provide fast device charging. Reference designs are now available to enable fast time-to-market for PCs, docking stations, hard drives and a variety of other peripherals.

Cypress Announces First Two-port USB-C Controller with Thunderbolt 3 Support

June 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Announces First Two-port USB-C Controller with Thunderbolt 3 Support

Cypress Semiconductor announced availability of a new USB-C controller with Power Delivery (PD) optimized for Thunderbolt notebook and desktop PCs, as well as docking stations. The EZ-PD CCG5 controller is the industry's first two-port USB-C controller that supports the Thunderbolt alternate mode with Intel's Thunderbolt 3 (Alpine Ridge) controllers. This is a programmable, highly-integrated controller that allows designers to easily add Thunderbolt alternate mode and USB Power Delivery 3.0 to USB-C ports in the PC ecosystem.