SLYY228 November   2024

 

  1.   1
  2.   Introduction
  3.   Basics of USB Type-C®
    1.     Abstract
    2.     USB-C data speeds and power levels
    3.     Data and power roles
    4.     USB-C pinout and reversibility
    5.     USB-C cable detection and orientation
    6.     When do you need a USB PD controller?
  4.   History of USB Type-C®
    1.     Abstract
    2.     USB connector basics
    3.     USB and USB PD protocol history
    4.     USB-C vs. USB PD
    5.     Evolution of the USB PD 3.1 specification
  5.   Introduction and Overview of the USB Type-C® and USB PD Specifications
    1.     Abstract
    2.     USB-C connections
    3.     VCONN and messaging types
    4.     Negotiating USB PD power over CC wires
    5.     Data-role swaps
    6.     Power-role swaps
    7.     Introduction to USB PD alternate mode
    8.     Introduction to EPR
  6.   USB signals over USB Type-C®
    1.     Introduction
    2.     USB 2.0 Signaling Over Type-C
    3.     Low speed and full speed
    4.     High speed
    5.     Low-, full- and high-speed data rates
    6.     USB 2.0 signal integrity
    7.     SuperSpeed Signaling over USB-C
    8.     SuperSpeed startup speed negotiation
    9.     SuperSpeed signal integrity challenges
  7.   Signal Multiplexing for USB Type-C®
    1.     USB-C USB 2.0
    2.     USB-C USB 3
    3.     USB PD DisplayPort™ alternate mode multiplexing
    4.     DisplayPort source device (DFP_D) pin assignment C
    5.     DisplayPort source device (DFP_D) pin assignment D
    6.     DisplayPort source device (DFP_D) pin assignment E
    7.     DisplayPort sink device (UFP_D) pin assignment C
    8.     DisplayPort sink device (UFP_D) pin assignment D
    9.     DisplayPort sink device (UFP_D) pin assignment E
  8.   USB4
    1.     USB4 Overview
    2.     USB4 discover and entry process
    3.     USB4 System
    4.     Sideband Communication
    5.     USB4 lanes and data rates
    6.     Loss Budget
    7.     Supporting DisplayPort Alternate Mode and USB4 over SBU1 and SBU2
  9.   Introduction to eUSB2
    1.     Abstract
    2.     eUSB2 overview
    3.     eUSB2 modes
    4.     Other features
  10.   Extended Power Range (EPR)
    1.     Abstract
    2.     What is EPR?
    3.     Technical specifications
    4.     Safety implications >100W
    5.     Handling power negotiation with TI’s PD controllers
    6.     Conclusion
  11.   USB Type-C® and USB power delivery common use cases and block diagrams
    1.     5V USB-C source-only port (no USB PD)
    2.     Basic functional blocks
    3.     5V USB-C source-only port with USB 3.0 data (no USB PD)
    4.     5V USB-C sink-only port (no USB PD)
    5.     5V USB-C DRP (no USB PD)
    6.     20V USB-C source-only port with USB PD
    7.     20V USB-C sink-only port with USB PD
    8.     5V source, 20V sink USB-C port with USB PD and DisplayPort™ Alternate Mode
    9.     20V USB-C DRP with USB PD and a battery charger
  12.   End equipment-specific block diagrams
    1.     Abstract
    2.     Laptops and industrial PCs
    3.     Docking station
    4.     Bluetooth® speaker
    5.     Wi-Fi® routers and smart speakers
    6.     Power tools
  13.   Benefits of a TI PD Controller
    1.     Abstract
    2.     TI solutions to common design challenges
      1.      TI offers highly integrated solution
      2.      TI offers simple configuration tool
      3.      TI products are rigorously validated and USB-IF certified
    3.     Other benefits of using TI PD controllers
      1.      TI offers complete reference design
      2.      TI offers great customer support
      3.      Conclusion

USB connector basics

Before discussing the protocol itself, the connector is an important medium to the interface that has taken on different forms over time. This is important to distinguish, as moving forward, the ever-improving USB protocol capabilities will require the USB-C connector to attain the full feature set. Figure 4 shows the different USB connectors leading up to USB-C.

USB Connector Overview Figure 4 USB Connector Overview

USB Type-A

Generally more well known as the most popular and common USB standard is USB Type-A, which began use around 1996. You’ll find USB Type-A ports in host devices such as desktop computers, game consoles and media players.

USB Type-B

USB Type-B connectors are on one end of typical USB cable that plugs into a peripheral device, such as a smartphone, printer or hard drive. These also debuted in 1996, typically to control a device that connected through Type-A to a PC on the other end.

USB-C

USB-C was implemented into several popular phone and notebook brands around 2015. USB-C had an innovative design in terms of connector reversibility for ease of use and downsizing to minimize its impact on thinner and sleeker devices. Figure 5 shows the progression of USB cables from USB Type-A to USB Type-C while Figure 6 taking a closer look into the USB-C connector itself.

USB Cable Overview Figure 5 USB Cable Overview
USB-C Connector Overview Figure 6 USB-C Connector Overview