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

Power tools

Power tools and similar portable power packs to power and charge laptops, phones and speakers on the go are another type of end equipment adopting USB-C. Figure 59 and Figure 60 show typical block diagrams for these types of systems.

Power tools block diagram 1 Figure 59 Power tools block diagram 1
Power tools block diagram 2 Figure 60 Power tools block diagram 2

While many designers are converting all of their USB Type-A ports to USB-C ports, some end equipment continues to include the older technology in order to power their customers’ older products. One example of this is with power tools. Like Bluetooth speakers, the power tool battery pack has the ability to source and sink power from a single USB-C port. The USB Type-A port would only source power to charge connected devices.

There are two different implementations from a power perspective:

  • The USB-C and USB Type-A port share the same 5V DC/DC power supply, with the output of the USB-C port limited to 5V.
  • The USB-C ports implement a single power path, with the battery charger acting in on-the-go mode. The USB Type-A port has a dedicated 5V DC/DC power supply.

Another similarity between a power tool and a Bluetooth speaker is that the main reason to chose one topology over another is predicated on the output voltage on the USB-C port. If the USB-C port only needs a maximum of 5V, then a shared DC/DC topology may be the most beneficial, with the battery charger that’s tied to the USB-C port acting only as a power sink. If the USB-C port is expected to supply >5V, then having the battery charger act as both the source and sink, relying on the on-the-go functionality built into the charger, is likely the best path forward.