USB Type-C™ Solutions

AC-DC wall adapter solutions compatible with the latest USB-C (Type-C) and Power Delivery (PD) specifications are available from On Semiconductor. These highly efficient, compact, and integrated solutions consume minimal quiescent current resulting in minimized heat dissipation. There are fast charge solutions available along with solutions compatible with Nebo or existing microcontroller.

USB-C (Type-C) is fast becoming the latest standard for accessories (e.g., chargers, adapters, docking stations, power banks, and many other peripherals), many of which require power. To support these accessories, ON Semiconductor provides discrete and integrated power bank solutions, both of which meet the latest USB-C and USB Power Delivery (PD) specifications. The latest integrated, scalable power bank solutions available from ON Semiconductor not only support a wide range of battery pack sizes, but also enable a streamlined design process which accelerates time to market.

Charging mobile devices with wall receptacles that include direct USB cable connections is becoming more commonplace. To support this market, ON Semiconductor offers USB-C (Type-C) wall receptacle solutions that provide both high density and high performance.

With the ability to interface with multiple devices on a single cable, USB-C (Type-C) active cables eliminate the need for individual cables to each end device. USB active cable solutions from ON Semiconductor enable high gain equalization, high-precision, and low jitter with full USB compliance. This mitigates the design challenge of minimizing signal integrity losses for the higher data rates associated with USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2. Furthermore, high speed line data ESD protection products are also available.

With the adaptation of the USB-C (Type-C) connectors, the form factors associated with PCs/Laptops are getting smaller, thinner, and lighter. To support these smaller form factors, ON Semiconductor offers multiport solutions compatible with the Power Delivery 3.0 specification and the USB-C Port Controller Protocol.

The smartphone industry has recently adopted the use of USB-C (Type-C) connectors for power, data transmission, and video on a single connector. This enables faster charging along with data rate transmissions of up to 10 Gbps using a USB-C charging cable. While consumers appreciate the one size, one end USB-C connector and cable, the design challenges of implementing USB-C specifications still must be overcome. These challenges include low power consumption, thermal efficiency, and compact size. To help mitigate these challenges, ON Semiconductor provides broad USB-C and USB Power Delivery solutions compatible for implementation with smartphone designs.

With the greater adaptation of USB-C (Type-C), many manufacturers have introduced many USB-C devices, including tablets, mobile PCs, and docking stations. In regards to docking stations, various USB-C universal versions are available that can connect to multiple laptop platforms along with peripherals. Docking station solutions available from ON Semiconductor include a USB-C Data Hub (USB protocol and signal conditioning) that has the capability to support charging for USB-C systems along with the USB Power Delivery/Alternate mode protocol.