Complete USB Type-C™ Solution Includes Software
Stacks, Schematics and Tools and Features USB Power Delivery
Silicon Certified by USB-IF
(COMPUTEX 2016) – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) has
introduced a comprehensive reference design that reduces the cost
and complexity of developing cables and cable adapters based on the
USB Type-C™ specification. Silicon Labs’ new USB Type-C reference
design features cost-effective, ultra-low-power EFM8
microcontrollers (MCUs), USB Power Delivery (PD) protocol stacks
certified by the USB Implementation Forum (USB-IF), and USB
Billboard Device source code.
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The rapid adoption of USB Type-C (USB-C™) in laptops and
monitors is driving demand for dongles and adapters to connect with
legacy and existing products. Silicon Labs’ reference design
provides a complete solution for a USB Type-C to DisplayPort (DP)
adapter, making it easy to communicate with legacy products that do
not support USB-C. Available to qualified developers at no charge,
the reference design includes schematics, software libraries and
stacks, source code, code examples and access to Simplicity Studio™
development tools, enabling developers to design USB-C cables and
adapters quickly, easily and at minimal cost.
Get all the details about Silicon Labs’ USB Type-C reference
design including software stacks, schematics, documentation, tools
and EFM8 MCU information at www.silabs.com/usb-type-c. Silicon Labs
will demonstrate the USB Type-C solution at COMPUTEX 2016 in the
Taipei International Convention Center, 2nd Floor, Room 201F, May
31-June 3.
USB Type-C is the next leap forward in USB technology, capable
of supporting higher data speeds (up to 10 Gbps), faster charging
via USB Power Delivery (up to 100 W), greater flexibility and
smaller form factors than previous generations of USB connectors.
End users can charge device batteries, stream audio and video, and
transfer data using a single “all-in-one” USB-C cable instead of a
confusing array of legacy cables. The ultra-slim USB-C connector
features reversible plug and cable orientation, enabling developers
to design thinner and sleeker products. USB-C accommodates other
interface specifications through USB Alternate Modes. For these
reasons, USB-C is poised to become the connector standard of choice
for mobile devices, PCs, docking stations, monitors and other
consumer electronics products, with an estimated two billion
USB-C-enabled devices deployed by 2019, according to IHS.
USB Type-C makes life easier for end users by reducing the
number of cables and enabling device interoperability. USB-C also
supports multiple protocols and is backwards-compatible with USB
3.0 and 2.0 protocols. However, the simplicity and versatility of
USB-C technology can pose design challenges for developers because
the once-simple inner workings of USB cables, ports, dongles and
hubs must now be replaced with more complex embedded components.
Silicon Labs addresses this design complexity with a
straightforward, easy-to-implement solution that features USB-IF
certified USB Power Delivery silicon and accelerates time to market
for USB-C systems.
“The proliferation of USB Type-C technology requires a rich
ecosystem of hardware and software suppliers providing solutions
that enable the process of developing USB-C-compliant products,”
said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF president and chief operating officer.
“We welcome Silicon Labs’ new USB-C reference design featuring
USB-IF certified USB PD silicon for this growing ecosystem of
solutions. Compliance helps to ensure that end products will
interoperate with other certified products, providing end users
with a seamless connectivity experience.”
“USB Type-C is the interface standard of the future, and Silicon
Labs is helping to advance this USB revolution with our new
reference design,” said Tom Pannell, director of marketing for MCU
products at Silicon Labs. “Smartphones, tablets and laptops with
USB-C ports are already available, and these pioneering products
are just the beginning. Our new reference design eases the
complexity of adding USB-C to these applications by providing
developers with everything they need to get their new USB designs
up and running.”
Silicon Labs is a leading provider of USB connectivity solutions
and smart interface ICs that enable developers to add USB to
embedded designs without the cost and complexity of firmware
development. Silicon Labs offers several single-chip connectivity
bridge solutions to support USB to serial protocols as well as
specialized bridges for human interface device (HID) class and
capacitive touch applications. The company also supports USB
connectivity through its EFM8 8-bit MCU portfolio and EFM32 Gecko
32-bit MCU portfolio.
Silicon Labs USB Type-C Solution Highlights
- Comprehensive hardware and software
reference design based on Silicon Labs’ ultra-low-power EFM8 8-bit
MCUs
- Complete software solution: USB PD
stack library, billboard device source code and sample code for
USB-C to DP applications, all available in Simplicity Studio
library format
- USB-IF certified USB Power Delivery
silicon
- Complete reference design solution for
USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapters
- Support for USB-C video adapter dongle
and USB PD controller functions including attach/detach detection,
power contract negotiation, and Alternate Mode
detection/selection
- Billboard device support communicating
Alternate Mode failure to host
Pricing and Availability
Silicon Labs’ USB Type-C reference design deliverables
(schematics, PD stack library, billboard device source code and
sample code) are available now to qualified developers at no
charge. Contact your local Silicon Labs sales representative or
authorized distributor for volume pricing of required EFM8 MCU
products. For more information about Silicon Labs’ USB Type-C
reference design, visit www.silabs.com/usb-type-c.
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world-class engineering teams with unsurpassed software and
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