Diodes Corp.'s USB 3.1 Gen 1 / Gen 2 Type-C Controller integrates advanced capabilities to supply next-generation devices

Diodes Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality, application-specific standard products for a wide range of applications, including discrete, logic, analog and mixed signal semiconductors. Today announced the PI5USB30213A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps) and PI5USB31213A USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB Type-C ™ controllers with CC channel logic and 5V VCONN sources.

By integrating the logic required for the negotiation-based configuration control, both devices can operate as either DFP or SOURCE; UFP, drain, or DRP can be used as Source and drain data and power supply to operate.

The CC1 and CC2 pins are Type-C connectors that allow the host, hub, and peripheral devices to determine the presence or absence of a device, the orientation of the connector, and / or how the device is powered or not. These new controllers provide support for CC logic functions and enable many of the features that consumers are currently keen to experience, using just one cable to share power and data between devices, regardless of cable orientation.

Jeff Ravencraft, president and chief operating officer of USB-IF, said: "The success of the USB Type-C is attributed to manufacturers, engineers and manufacturers that continue to promote ecosystems such as Diodes to benefit from new and innovative products."

Kay Annamalai, Senior Marketing Director, said: "We are pleased to upgrade our USB Type-C products with these two more integrated and smaller devices with industry-leading active and standby current consumption combined with low insertion Loss and the signal integrity required to support 5Gbps and 10Gbps data rates, the PI5USB30213A and PI5USB31213A will help accelerate Type-C connector adoption. "

Both controllers also support UFP devices with up to 15 watts of VBUS power or up to 2.5 watts of VCONN power, which means that upstream devices do not require power or battery access; their small form factor and low power consumption make them ideal for a wide range of applications Applications such as portable consumer devices, laptops, smartphones, network peripherals and external storage devices.

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Author：Brittany Antonia （The author of article owns the copyright.）