STMicroelectronics Launches USB Type-C(TM) and Power-Delivery Interfaces, Focused on Architectural Flexibility and Highly Integrated Protection
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Geneva, January 11, 2016 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global
semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics
applications, has announced a new solution for USB Type-C(TM) and Power Delivery
with an interface IC aimed at clearing the "Rat's Nest" of cables in the office
and living room currently used to charge and connect computers, smartphones,
tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, gaming platforms, and a broad range of consumer,
industrial, and IoT smart devices.
The USB Type-C connector and new standard Power Delivery modifies the USB
ecosystem from a data interface capable of supplying limited power to a primary
provider of power that includes a well-proven and widely adopted data interface.
The connector offers reversible plug orientation and cable direction, delivering
data rates up to 10Gbps and power up to 100W, making it ideal for consolidating
numerous cables.
Manufactured using ST's 20V process technology, the STUSB16 interface IC
integrates short-circuit, over-voltage, over-current protection, eliminating the
need for external circuitry. Additionally, it offers plug power support
(V(CONN)) with up to 600mA programmable current capability and, per the USB
Power Delivery specification, it integrates Bi-Phase Mark Coded (BMC) Physical
Layer (PHY) coding and decoding logic.
"Knowing well the frustration of being surrounded by numerous different cables
with very limited interoperability, ST, as member of the USB-IF Board of
Directors and an active player on the USB Implementers Forum, is working
aggressively to build a strong and flexible portfolio of USB Type-C and power
delivery solutions that include our STM32 microcontroller, ESD protection
devices, and power-management products," said Andrea Onetti, Group Vice
President and General Manager Volume MEMS Division, STMicroelectronics. "The new
STUSB16 family embeds higher levels of circuit protection and a customer-
configurable non-volatile memory, which enables IC configuration at power-up
without software support. Overall, the ST portfolio delivers a low BOM cost and
flexible hardware/software solution capable of meeting every power-profile
requirement and customization need."
ST has enabled the migration to the USB Type-C port through the simple addition
of an STUSB16 companion chip to existing MCU-based designs, while minimizing
MCU-resource requirements compared to alternate solutions. Together these
features simplify software development and reduce time-to-market while allowing
customers to focus on their own added-value differentiators.
The first member of the STUSB16 family, the STUSB1600QTR, is sampling to lead
customers now at $0.95 in 1ku.
About STMicroelectronics
ST is a global semiconductor leader delivering intelligent and energy-efficient
products and solutions that power the electronics at the heart of everyday life.
ST's products are found everywhere today, and together with our customers, we
are enabling smarter driving and smarter factories, cities and homes, along with
the next generation of mobile and Internet of Things devices. By getting more
from technology to get more from life, ST stands for life.augmented.
In 2014, the Company's net revenues were $7.40 billion, serving more than
100,000 customers worldwide. Further information can be found at www.st.com.
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