The TPD4S480-Q1
works in conjunction with the PD controller to provide the following functionality in
USB-PD EPR:
- Short to VBUS protection for direct
shorts to CC1 and CC2 pins of the Type-C connector.
- Short to
VBUS protection for the SBU1 and SBU2 pins of the Type-C connector.
- Short to VBUS protection for the liquid detection
circuitry of the PD controller that is connected to the LQD pin of the Type-C connector,
if the liquid detection feature is implemented.
- Voltage level translation from the EPR maximum voltage down to the operation range
of the VBUS pins of the PD controller.
- Gate drive
for a high voltage NMOS transistor to allow an internal 5V power path to be used to
source 5V in systems that only require a 5V output.