What is USB Type-C?
USB-C is a versatile interface designed to handle both high-speed data transfer and significant power delivery through a single, reversible connector. Its ability to standardize connectivity makes it ideal for diverse environments, from PCs & notebooks to automotive infotainment and cluster.
Power
Capable of supporting up to 240W (48V/5A) of power
Data
Capable of supporting up to 80 Gbps transfer speeds
Video
Capable of supporting 8K video resolutions
Why choose TI USB-C products?
USB-C architectures
USB-C battery-powered systems can act as a power sink or power source, or provide dual-role power
More battery applications are adopting USB-C for input power to provide a convenient charging experience using readily available USB-C adapters. In order to support USB-C inputs, battery chargers must be able to handle USB-C input power ranges (from 15 W up to 240 W). It is important to find the right battery charger that can handle the application's USB-C input range and efficiently charge the batteries.
Find USB-C products for your battery-powered system:
Designing an application to support a wide input voltage and battery voltage
100W integrated USB Type-C® and USB PD charging reference design for 4- to 10-cell batteries
This reference design provides a 100-W charging power for 4- to 10-cell batteries with USB Type-C® power delivery (PD). The design features an integrated power path switch and a simplified GUI to configure the power specification depending on the user's application. The battery charger (...)
USB Type-C Power Delivery 3.1 Extended Power Range + Battery charger Application Demo
Featured products for battery-powered systems
Deliver high power over USB-C from the AC line
USB-C AC adapters dominate battery chargers in consumer electronics. The advent of Extended Power Range and the Universal Fast Charging standard enables wider USB-C adoption of high-power end equipment such as gaming laptops and e-bikes. However, balancing form factor, thermal concerns, scalability, cost and quality while mitigating electromagnetic interference (EMI) becomes increasingly complex.
We offer a comprehensive ecosystem and consistently introduce innovative technologies to address these challenges, empowering you to develop highly compact, efficient, scalable and reliable solutions and speed time to market.
Find USB-C products for your AC power adapter:
UCG28826 evaluation module
The UCG28826EVM-093 is a 65W USB-C® PD evaluation module (EVM) for evaluating an off-line GaN integrated quasi-resonant flyback adapter for AC/DC adapters, chargers, USB wall outlets, and other applications. The EVM meets CoC Tier two and DoE Level six efficiency requirements. The EVM is intended (...)
How an auxless GaN flyback converter can solve AC/DC adapter design challenges (Rev. A)
The benefits of low-power GaN in common AC/DC power topologies
Featured products for AC power adapter
Enable fast charging in cars with USB-C
With more devices transitioning toward USB-C for charging, there is an increased need for USB-C chargers within cars. Charger integration, power efficiency, bill-of-materials (BOM) size, USB IF compliance and signal integrity are all necessary when designing a USB-C charger for an automotive environment.
Our solutions fully integrate the buck-boost converter and cost-effective power-management devices to reduce the BOM. Through easy-to-use configuration tools, we offer USB-C solutions with configurable power vs. thermal management to address the challenges of limited vehicle space.
Find USB-C products for your automotive USB-C charger:
TPS257xx-Q1 System Power Management (Rev. B)
Current Sensing in an H-Bridge (Rev. D)
Solve Automotive charging challenges with the new, fully integrated Type-C & Power Delivery solution
Featured products for automotive USB-C charger
TPS25772-Q1ACTIVE
TPS55288-Q1ACTIVE
TPS25762-Q1ACTIVE
Systems operating as a power sink, moving from a proprietary barrel connector to a USB-C port
With USB-C continuing to expand, more and more systems are transitioning from proprietary barrel jacks to a standardized USB-C port. Implementing a standardized charging port such as USB-C potentially eliminates the need for manufacturers to ship a custom adapter with their systems. Instead, consumers can leverage existing USB-C chargers. Our USB-C and USB PD controllers follow the latest standards so that your products can interface with any compliant USB-C power supply.
Find USB-C products for your barrel connector replacement:
Circuit protection for your next USB Type-C design white paper
Replacing Proprietary Barrel Connector with USB-C Port
Make the cut: Transition from barrel-jack to USB Type-C® and USB Power Delivery
Featured products for barrel connector replacement
USB-C systems that implement power, data, and/or video
USB-C's ability to support both power and data for various protocols is increasing its deployment in diverse applications. USB-C enables simplified system designs by merging power source and sink features (or both), and facilitates the high-speed transmission and reception of data and video over the USB standardized interface.
We offer USB-C solutions that enable power source and sink capability through USB Power Delivery controller products. We also offer data and video multiplexing and signal-conditioning solutions to support USB-C alternative modes, combining both data and video transmission into one port and cable.
Find USB-C products for power, data and video:
Strengthening the USB Type-C signal chain through redrivers
PD Alternate Mode: DisplayPort (Rev. B)
Isolated Overcurrent Protection Circuit
Featured products for USB-C with power, data and video
How TI products can help you achieve Thunderbolt certification
Thunderbolt technology is an Intel-developed connectivity standard that delivers power, data and a video signal over a single USB-C connection. The Thunderbolt certification establishes mandatory minimum requirements for cables, PCs and accessories to help ensure greater reliability and interoperability across devices and vendors.
We offer a variety of ICs designed to support Intel's latest chipsets and enable end products to achieve official Thunderbolt certification, including USB PD controllers, signal multiplexers and port protection ICs.
Find USB-C products for your Thunderbolt design:
Thunderbolt References Designs with TI USB PD Products
Learn more about Thunderbolt technology
Low (microamp), high-side, current-sensing circuit with current-sensing amp (Rev. A)
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Discover featured applications
Maximize appliance functionality by enabling convenient charging for consumers
Designing with our USB-C technology adds functionality to appliances.
Benefits:
• The ability to use the same USB-C cord to charge several different appliances helps eliminate e-waste.
• Appliance battery backs can power personal electronics through the USB-C port.
Featured resources
- PMP41083 – 100W integrated USB Type-C® and USB PD charging reference design for 4- to 10-cell batteries
- USB-PD-CHG-EVM-01 – Integrated USB Type-C® Power Delivery (PD) and charging reference design for 2-4 cell batteries EVM
- TPS25751 – USB-C® Power Delivery 3.2 controller with moisture detection and programmable power-supply
- BQ25756 – Stand-alone or I²C-controlled 70-V bidirectional buck-boost charge controller with MPPT
- BQ25798 – I²C controlled, 1-4-cell, 5-A buck-boost solar battery charger with dual-input selector and MPPT
Standardize and unify the power delivery interface for up to 240W with Extended Power Range
Simplify your system designs by providing a complete solution across all stages.
Benefits:
• Standardizing AC/DC adapter types for multiple end products helps eliminate e-waste.
• Advanced features enable high power density and high efficiency.
• High integration reduces bill-of-materials count and costs.
Featured resources
- PMP22244 – 60-W USB Type-C® high-density active clamp flyback with GaN reference design
Charge your mobile device while simultaneously transferring data or playing video content to in-vehicle entertainment systems on automotive USB-C ports.
Our solutions for automotive USB-C ports enable improved charging capability, high-speed data transfers and the streaming of entertainment content.
Benefits:
• USB PD controllers enable up to 240W of power with optional Alternate Mode, such as the DisplayPort™ interface and Thunderbolt™ technology.
• Alternate Mode redriver and multiplexers enable ultra high-definition video playback from smartphones, gaming consoles or other consumer mobile devices to rear-seat entertainment systems.
• Improves time to market by reducing efforts to pass compliance testing.
Featured resources
- TUSB501-Q1 – Automotive USB 3.0 5-Gbps single-channel redriver
- TUSB564 – USB Type-C™ 8.1-Gbps DP Alt Mode linear redriver crosspoint switch for sink side
- HD3SS3212-Q1 – Automotive two-channel differential 2:1 & 1:2 USB3.2 mux & demux
- USB-REDRIVER-EVM – USB 2.0 & USB 3.0 redriver evaluation module
- HD3SS3212EVM – Two Channel Differential 2:1/1:2 10Gbps Mux/Demux Evaluation Module
Improve efficiency, reliability and flexibility by transmitting power, data and USB data, all on a single connector
Design smart and efficient factory automation applications with our USB-C technology.
Benefits:
• Simplified connectivity between components reduces the need for multiple cables and connectors.
• Improved data transfer and power delivery enable fast and efficient communication between connected devices.
Featured resources
- TIDA-010248 – USB Type-C® power delivery and redriver reference design
- TPS65994QFNEVM – TPS65994AD (QFN package) dual port USB Type-C® Power Delivery evaluation module
- TUSB1004EVM – TUBS1004 USB 3.2 superspeed+ x2 signal conditioner evaluation module
- TUSB1104EVM – TUBS1104 USB 3.2 superspeed+ x2 signal conditioner evaluation module
Transmit power, data and video over a single USB-C port that supports USB PD
In PC and notebook applications, our devices help enable USB-C capabilities from 15W to 240W, with data rates as high as 10Gbps.
Benefits:
• An integrated power path on USB PD controllers enables up to 240W of power with optional Alternate Mode, such as the DisplayPort™ interface and Thunderbolt™ technology.
• Electrostatic discharge and transient voltage suppression in accordance with International Electrotechnical Commission 61000-4-2 and 61000-4-5.
• Signal-conditioning redrivers improve signal integrity and reduce industry-standard compliance testing efforts.
Featured resources
- TUSB1044RNQEVM – USB Type-C Alternate Mode Re-Driver up to 10G Evaluation Module
- TUSB522PEVM – TUSB522P Evaluation Module USB3.1 5Gbps Dual Channel Redriver
- TMUXHS4446EVM – TMUXHS4446 evaluation module
Add cutting-edge USB-C that supports power, data and video to your next-generation dongle and docking systems
Designing connected peripherals with our USB-C technology adds functionality.
Benefits:
• Enables power, data and video on a single port.
• Ensures high-level quality backed by our close collaboration with industry leaders.
• Supports advanced USB PD functionality such as USB 4.0 and Thunderbolt™ technology..
• Signal-conditioning redrivers improve signal integrity and reduce industry-standard compliance testing efforts.
Featured resources
- PMP40801 – Docking USB Type-C® power delivery reference design for personal electronics applications
- TPS65988DKEVM – TPS65988DK dual port USB Type-C® and Power Delivery evaluation module