USB Type-C
Connector Solutions

Delivering data rates up to 10 Gbps and up to 100 W of power, USB Type-C is the new connector for all next generation products. Perfectly tailored for emerging product designs, it offers rich interface capabilities with ‘Alternate mode’ support. Together with these improved capabilities comes easier design and usability with fully reversible plug orientation and cable direction, making USB Type-C far more convenient for consumers and helping deliver a true Plug and Play experience. - Learn More.

NXP USB Type-C is a new Connector Standard billed as the ‘Last Connector’, that will allow multi-function signaling (e.g. USB, Display Port, etc.) to pass over a small form factor, compact, high reliability connector. Signaling for 5Gps USB3 signals to future anticipated 20Gbps will all be available over the same connector.

Delivering faster data rates reaching 10 Gbps and up to 100 W of power, USB Type-C is the new connector for all next generation products. Perfectly tailored for emerging product designs, it offers rich interface capabilities with ‘Alternate mode’ support. NXP’s value proposition in this emerging market is that we provide a broad portfolio of best-in-class solutions for:

USB-Power Delivery
X-Bar Switches
Microcontrollers
Authentication
AC/DC adapter components
Load Switches and ESD/EMI solutions

Features and Benefits

Seamless connectivity

Signal transmission at ultra high speed supports growing data and video content
USB has good potential to lead among the technologies and become the majority / standard connector

One size fits all

Smaller neat form factor design
Fully reversible plug orientation and cable direction
Data, video and power over a single connector

Charging ahead

Fast charging
Multiple output voltages as defined in the USB-PD standard
Supports international energy regulations like Energy Star
USB performance scalability

Secure connectivity built-in

Enables licensing revenue protection (anti counterfeiting/anti cloning)
Guarantees peripheral’s safety Brand and IP protection
Enables new use cases (DRM protection, fast and safe charge)

What is USB Type-C AC/DC Solution and why NXP?

What is the USB PD / Type-C AC/DC Solution?
NXP’s high efficient GreenChip QR/DCM Flyback controller TEA1836 in combination with NXP’s Synchronous Rectifier TEA1892 guarantee highest possible efficiency combined with very low stand-by power.

Why are NXP USB Type-C MCUs needed?
Multiple output voltages as defined in the USB-PD standard provide a challenge to meet energy regulations like Energy star, the US Department of Energy (DoE) regulation and the European Code of Conduct (CoC). NXP’s GreenChip solutions help to meet those requirements.

Why NXP?
NXP has a proven track record on high efficiency, low-power standby solutions in Power Supplies and is once more leading the industry with the current offering of the TEA1836 & TEA1892.

TEA1836 – GreenChip SMPS control IC

The TEA18362T is a controller IC for low-cost Switched Mode Power Supplies (SMPS). It is intended for DCM / QR flyback topologies. The built-in green functions provide high efficiency at all power levels.

Features and Benefits

SMPS controller IC for low-cost applications
Large supply voltage range (up to 30 V)
Integrated high-voltage start-up
Continuous VCC regulation during start-up and protection via the HV pin, allowing a minimum VCC capacitor value
Reduced opto current in burst mode enabling low no load power consumption
Operating frequencies in all operating modes are outside the audible area
Integrated X-capacitor discharge
Adjustable soft start
Power-down mode via the PROTECT pin
Low supply current during normal operation (0.6 mA without load)
Low supply current during non-switching state in burst mode (0.2 mA)
Valley switching for minimum switching losses
Frequency reduction with fixed minimum peak current to maintain high efficiency at low output power levels
Mains voltage independent OverPower Protection (OPP)
OverTemperature Protection (OTP)
Integrated overpower time-out
Continuous mode protection using demagnetization detection
Accurate OverVoltage Protection (OVP)
General-purpose input for latched protection; for use with system OverTemperature Protection (OTP)

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
TEA1836	IC CTRLR SMPS DCM/QR 8SOIC

TEA1892 – GreenChip synchronous rectifier controller

The TEA1892TS is a member of the new generation of Synchronous Rectifier (SR) controller ICs for switched mode power supplies. Its high level of integration allows the design of a cost-effective power supply with a very low number of external components.

Features and Benefits

Accurate synchronous rectification functionality
Wide supply voltage range (8.5 V to 38 V)
High level of integration, resulting in a very low external component count
High driver output voltage of 10 V to drive all MOSFET brands to the lowest RDSon
Selectable regulation level for driver stage
Low current consumption
High system efficiency from no-load to full load
UnderVoltage Protection (UVP)

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
TEA1892	IC REG CTRLR FLYBK ISO PWM

What is a Signal Switch and why NXP?

What is a Signal Switch?
Switch provides signal multiplex or de-multiplex function in order to redirect the transmitted signals to same connection port (multiplex switch) or different connection ports (de-multiplex switch).

Why is it needed?
For type-C connector to support “Alternate Mode” or “plug flippable” functions, either multiplex or de-multiplex switch function will be used, or sometimes these functions are combined together to become a cross-point switch.

Why NXP?
Signal switch has no signal regeneration function, and it works at transistor level to redirect the passed signal. The switch architecture design highly impacts the bypassed signal integrity.

NXP’s signal switches provide best-in-class high performance features:

High signal bandwidth
Low return loss
Low crosstalk
Low jitter disturbance

Switches Overview for USB Type-C Applications

CBTL02043 – 10 GHz High Bandwidth Switch

Using a unique design technique, NXP has minimized the impedance of the switch such that the attenuation observed through the switch is negligible, and also minimized the channel-to-channel skew as well as channel-to-channel crosstalk, as required by the high-speed serial interface.

Features and Benefits

2 bidirectional differential channel, 2 : 1 multiplexer/demultiplexer
High-speed signal switching for PCIe Gen3 8 Gbit/s
High bandwidth: 10 GHz at -3 dB
Low insertion loss:
- -0.5 dB at 100 MHz
- -1.3 dB at 4.0 GHz
Low return loss: -13.5 dB at 4 GHz
Low crosstalk: -35 dB at 4 GHz
Low off-state isolation: -20 dB at 4 GHz
Low intra-pair skew: 5 ps typical
Low inter-pair skew: 35 ps maximum
VDD operating range: 3.3 V ±10 %
Shutdown pin (XSD) for power-saving mode
- Standby current less than 1 µA
ESD tolerance:
- 2000 V HBM
- 1000 V CDM
DHVQFN20 package

Applications

Routing of high-speed differential signals with low signal attenuation
- PCIe Gen3
- DisplayPort 1.2
- USB 3.1
- SATA 6 Gbit/s

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
CBTL02043	IC MUX/DEMUX 2:1 PCI 20DHVQFN

CBTL04GP043 – Crossbar Switch for USB Type-C Connector

The new USB Type-C connector, built initially on existing USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 technologies, is being developed to help enable thinner and sleeker product designs.

Features and Benefits

4-channel, bidirectional crossbar switch
The input of the CROSS pin:
- CROSS is LOW for connecting input and output ports straight through
- CROSS is HIGH for crossbar connection between input and output ports
When XSDN is LOW, the switch is in low-power sleep mode
Low ON-state resistance: 11 Ω (typical)
Bandwidth: 8.5 GHz (typical) for VIC = 2.2 V
Low insertion loss: -1.5 dB at 2.5 GHz; -1 dB at 100 MHz
Low return loss: -20 dB at 2.5 GHz
Low off-state isolation: -16 dB at 2.5 GHz; -40 dB at 100 MHz
Low DDNEXT crosstalk: -20 dB at 2.5 GHz
VIC common-mode input voltage VIC: 0 V to VDD
Differential input voltage VID: 1.4 V (maximum)
Intra-pair skew: 5 ps (typical)
Supports power supply voltage range from 2.7 V to 3.5 V
Back current protection on all I/O pins of these switches
All channels support rail-to-rail input voltage
XFBGA28 2 mm x 4 mm x 0.5 mm package with 0.5 mm pitch
ESD: 2000 V HBM; 750 V CDM
Operating temperature range: -20 °C to +85 °C

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
CBTL04GP043	IC SW 4CH CROSSBAR 28XFBGA

CBTL08GP053 – USB Type-C Combo Switch

CBTL08GP053 is an USB Type-C High Performance Crossbar Switch IC meant to be used for Type-C connector interface high speed passive switching applications. It provides switching of high speed differential signals that correspond to various interface standards: USB3.1 (10 Gbps), DP1.3 (8.1 Gbps), PCI Express 3.0 (8 Gbps), etc. It supports switching of single ended signals over Type-C interface. In addition, side band switching of AUX and other dedicated signals for transport over SBU1 and SBU2.

Features and Benefits

Applications in platforms supporting Alternate Modes to transport multiple high speed signals over USB Type-C connector
Supports data rates up to 5.4 Gbps
Supports several use cases
- USB3
- USB3, DP 1/2/4-lanes
- USB3, PCIe (1-lane)
High Speed Mux target specs
- Bi-directional usage support (mux or switch)
- -3dB BW: >5 GHz
- Insertion loss: 1.3 dB@ 2.7 GHz
- Isolation: 25 dB @ 2.7 GHz
- Return loss: 18 dB @ 2.7 GHz
- Cross talk: 35dB @ 2.7 GHz
High speed and Side band Mux support (controlled via I2C)
Back current protection on control pins Side band muxes can handle up to 5V (rail to rail signaling)
Single 3.3V supply
Active Current consumption ~500 uA
ESD 2kV HBM, 500V CDM
36-ball BGA, 0.4 mm pitch

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
CBTL08GP053	USB Type-C High performance Crossbar Switch IC

What are the USB Type-C Load Switches and why NXP?

What is the Type-C Load Switch product?
Advanced unidirectional N-channel power switch designed to automatically isolate a system from a faulty source or load. It includes under-voltage protection, reverse current protection, over-temperature protection, programmable over-voltage protection, and/or programmable current limit

Why is it needed?
Type-C load switches provide protection for 2 main use cases:

Consumer use-case where the notebook is being charged. The load switches protects the system from OVP surges from faulty wall adapter or external supply, and reverse connector plug-in.
Provider use-case where the notebook is providing power to an external load (such as On-The-Go). The load switch protects the system from overcurrent, short circuits, and reverse currents caused by a faulty load or upside-down connector plug-in.

Why NXP?
NXP provides simple to implement, yet robust and affordable solutions in a variety of packages.

NX20P5090 – 5 A/20 V Programmable OVP Power Switch

It includes under voltage lockout, over voltage lockout, reverse current protection and over-temperature protection circuits, it is designed to automatically isolate the power switch terminals when a fault condition occurs.

Operates from 2.5 to 20 V
Low ON resistance: Ron typ 30 mΩ
30 V tolerant VINT/VBUS pins
Reverse current protection
Programmable over-voltage protection
Under voltage protection (2 V)
Over-temperature protection at 125C
1.8 V control Logic to enable/disable
Slew rate control with 15 ms debounce

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
NX20P5090UKAZ	High Voltage USB PD Power Switch	-

NX5P3090 – 3 A, Adustable Current Limit Power Switch

The device includes under voltage lockout, over-temperature protection, and reverse current protection circuits to automatically isolate the switch terminals when a fault condition occurs.

Operates from 3.0 to 5.5V (20V option)
Low ON resistance: Ron typ 30 mΩ
30 V tolerant VINT/VBUS pins
UVLO protection
Reverse current protection
Adjustable current limit 0.5 to 3.0 A
100 V surge protection
Active discharge circuit
Over-temperature protection at 125C
1.8 V control Logic to enable/disable
Soft start turn-on, slew rate controlled

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
NX5P3090	USB PD and type C current-limited power switch

NX5P2190 – 2 A Load Switch with OCP/OVP/OTP

It includes under-voltage and over-voltage lockout, over-current, over-temperature, reverse bias and in-rush current protection circuits.

Isolates/protects up to 30 V on VBUS
Operates from 3.0 - 5.5 V
Adjustable current limit: 0.2A – 2.0 A
Low ON resistance: Ron 60 mΩ
Soft start turn-on, slew rate controlled
Over-/under-voltage protection
Over-temperature protection @125C
Reverse bias current protection

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
NX5P2190	IC ADV PWR SWITCH HI SIDE 9WLCSP

NXP USB Type-C MCUs

What are NXP USB Type-C MCUs?
Cost Effective, Small, Low-Power, Industry Leading Microcontroller.

Why are NXP USB Type-C MCUs needed?

Power negotiation
Proper timing and response
Support for different protocols and switching
Spec compliance
Authentication

Why NXP?

Broad range of high performance MCU
In house USB-PD firmware
Fully compliant total solution, one stop shopping
BOM reduction capability, due to flexibility to integrate major functions – USB Type-C and Sensor Hub, or Embedded Controller

LPC1115 – System Standalone MCU

The LPC1110/11/12/13/14/15 are an ARM Cortex-M0 based, low-cost 32-bit MCU family, designed for 8/16-bit microcontroller applications, offering performance, low power, simple instruction set and memory addressing together with reduced code size compared to existing 8/16-bit architectures

Low Cost
Low Power
Small Size
- TFBGA48 (4.5 x 4.5 x 0.7mm)
ARM Cortex-M0 (50 MHz)
64 KB FLASH
8 KB RAM
10-bit ADC
42 GPIO

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
LPC1115	IC MCU 32BIT 48LQFP

LPC54102 – System Integration MCU

Robust power management with on chip power switches and capacitors optimizing energy efficiency with fewer external components

M4 & M0+ running up to 100 MHz
512 KB flash, 104 KB RAM
<100 uA/MHZ for M4; <60 uA/MHz for M0+
Sensor Interface to implement PDM and enable low power VAD listener (<800 uA)
< 2.5 us Wake Up from Sleep
Flexible timers
3 x I2C, 2 x SPI, 41 GPIO
Leading edge package technologies
Full peripheral driver set and sensor hub framework available
3.28 x 3.28 x.5 mm 49 WLCSP, LQFP

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
LPC54102	IC MCU ARM 512KB FLASH 49WLCSP

LPC11U35 – USB MCU

Equipped with a highly flexible and configurable full-speed USB 2.0 device controller, the LPC11U35 brings unparalleled design flexibility and seamless integration to today’s demanding connectivity solutions.

Low-cost, low-power
Low Cost
Integrated EEPROM
64 KB FLASH
12 KB RAM
4 KB EEPROM
26/40 GPIO
USB
HVQFN33 5 mm x 5 mm

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
LPC11U35	IC MCU ARM 64KB FLASH 33HVQFN

What is USB Power Delivery and why NXP?

What is USB PD?
USB PD stands for USB Power Delivery which is the goal of USB connection to provide USB data link and also power from host to device or vice versus from device to host. The maximum power delivery via USB PD 2.0 can be up to 5A and 20V through connector or 3A and 20V through USB cable.

The USB PD protocol is also used to communicate the characteristics of the peripherals with system to establish the link operation

Why is it needed?
USB PD to provide higher power delivery than the legacy USB spec.

Type-C cable adaptor and full-featured Type-C cable electronic marker to communicate the product and/or cable capability information via PD protocol signal.

Alternate mode support to transport non-USB data over Type-C.

Why NXP?
NXP provides optimized system partitioned products with balanced cost and performance.

NXP’s USB PD products and PD Firmware have robust compatibility and complete functions for:

USB PD 2.0 Physical Layer controller
USB active cable or cable adaptor controller
USB Type-C full-featured cable electronic marker
USB Type-C CC logic controller

PTN5150 – CC Logic Controller

USB PD PHY and Protocol function, Cable/Plug detection and indication, VCONN switch

CC logic control supports plug detection, orientation detection, role identification and charging current detection
Support USB ID(OTG) output
Selectable Dual Role or Device only control
Support VCONN PFET control
Operating current: < 40uA
Shut down current: 5uA
VDD supply voltage range: 2.7 V to 5.5 V
Small Thin X2QFN12 package 1.6 mm x 1.6 mm x 0.35 mm with 0.4 mm pitch

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
PTN5150	CC Logic Controller

PTN5100 – USB Type-C PD PHY and Protocol IC

PTN5100 is a single port USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) PHY and Protocol IC that provides Type-C Configuration channel interface and USB PD Physical and Protocol layer functions to a System PD Port Policy Controller (Policy Engine and Device Policy Manager, Alternate mode controller).

Application – USB Power Delivery
Flexible to work with NXP or any 3rd party MCU via SPI or I2C interface
Power control and related functions
- VBUS (3.7-25V) for local supply
Baseband PD functions
- Type-C Cable/plug detection and indication (Host, Device and Dual role mode support)
- USB PD Baseband PHY - BMC, 4B5B, Preamble, SOP, SOP’, SOP’’ and EOP generation/reception, CRC generation/check, GoodCRC response
- VCONN Low RON switch (up to 5W max)
- I2C or SPI slave interface
- Power Supply options – VBUS or VDD/VIO
- Package HVQFN20 4mm x 4mm, 0.4 mm pitch

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
PTN5100BSZ	USB Type-C power delivery PHY and protocol IC, SPI
PTN5100DBSBZ	USB Type-C power delivery PHY and protocol IC, SPI

What is a USB signal conditioner and why NXP?

What is a USB signal conditioner?
Signal conditioner is an active signal regenerator which utilizes equalizer and amplifier to reshape the bypassed signal in order to remove jitters and reopen the differential signal eyes for longer channel transmission and reduce the bit error rate.

Why is it needed?
Type-C connector use case would need to transmit or receive USB3 signals through connector, Type-C switch and long trace length. The USB3 redriver can improve the signal eye diagram, extend the link distance and help to pass compliance test.

Why NXP?
NXP provides complete USB3.0 signal conditioners from single channel, dual channel to quad channel configurations in different packages.

NXP’s signal conditioners provide high performance features:

Programmable equalizer and amplitude settings
Ultra low active and standby power consumption
Small outline packages

PTN36221A – 1 channel USB3 Redriver

The PTN36221A is a small, low power, high performance SuperSpeed USB 3.0 redriver that enhances signal quality by performing receive equalization on the deteriorated input signal followed by transmit de-emphasis maximizing system link performance.

Compliant to SuperSpeed USB standard
Adjustable Receive equalization, Transmit de-emphasis, and output swing functions
Low power management scheme (When VDD=1.8V)
- 97 mW (54 mA) active power
- 5 mW (2.8 mA) in U2/U3 state
- 1 mW (0.55 mA) with no connection
- 18 µW (10 µA) in deep power saving
Hot Plug capable
Power supply: VDD=1.8V±5%
ESD 8 kV HBM; 1kV CDM
Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to 85°C
HVQFN12 package 1.6 mm x 1.6 mm x 0.35 mm, 0.4 mm pitch

Part Number	Description	Datasheet
PTN36221A	IC REDRIVER USB 3.0 1CH 12X2QFN

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USB Type-C system and accessories	USB Type-C AC/DC wall charger	USB Type-C active cable

References

Articles

NXP Paves Way For USB Type-C Connectors In Mobile Devices

Resources

USB Type-C

Videos

USB Type-C
Connector Solutions

USB Type-C
Overview

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Solutions

High Bandwidth
Switches

Load
Switches

Microcontrollers

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Delivery