Cypress Semiconductor announces that it is sampling the USB Type-C hub controller with USB Power Delivery. Cypress’ new EX-USB HX3C hub controller provides integrated USB Type-C hub solutions required to bring a new generation of notebook docking stations, monitors and accessories to the market. The USB Type-C and Power Deliver specifications enable slim industrial designs, easy-to-use connectors and cables, the ability to transmit multiple protocols and delivery of up to 100W of power. Additionally, the USB Type-C standard enables the transfer of data, power and video to PCs, tablets and smartphones and replaces multiple connectors with a single connector.
Cypress’s new HX3C solution integrates a USB 3.1 Gen 1 hub controller, a USB Billboard controller and two USB Type-C port controllers into a space-saving, 10 mm by 10 mm BGA package. The hub controller presents itself to connected devices as a compound hub, providing three exposed downstream ports and one non-removable port. The two USB Type-C port controllers are associated with the upstream port and one downstream port of the hub, supporting Dual Role Port (DRP) on the upstream port and Down Facing Port (DFP) on the downstream port. The non-removable port is permanently attached to the embedded USB Billboard controller, which can be enabled or disabled via configuration settings. In addition to USB Power Delivery, HX3C supports USB Battery Charging v1.2 (BC 1.2) and Apple charging standards on all of its downstream ports, providing a complete USB charger solution for portable Electronics.
More information on the HX3C solution is available at http://www.cypress.com/hx3c and a video demonstration is available at http://www.cypress.com/hx3cdemo.
