Fully Self-contained Single/Multi Port USB Type-C Power Delivery IP

Overview

SiliConch SCPD3013IP is a self-contained configurable Multiport USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) Design IP that is based on the latest USB Power Delivery specification revision 3.0 and USB Type-C Cable and Connector specification revision 1.3. SCPD3012IP uses high performing customized 8-bit, 50-MHz MCU with configurable internal flash up to 72-KB, 8-KB SRAM, 24 GPIOs, an Authentication engine, and integrated VCONN FETs. Each port is independently capable of supporting Provider only, Consumer only, Provider/Consumer and Consumer/Provider PD Roles along with Type-C specific upstream-facing port (UFP), downstream-facing port (DFP) or dual-role port (DRP).

The analog PHY portion detects and supports dead battery interaction with Power Management (PMIC) and Battery Charger (BC) modules. SCPD3013IP provides an interface with system host to update control and status information especially needed for System Policy Manager (SPM) communication. In addition, SCPD3012IP supports authentication, alt mode and advanced low-power management.

SCPD3012IP with 4 Type-C ports is already available in early proto-type proven form on FPGA based development kit and 50-QFN test chip package will be available by Q1 2017.

Key Features

Fully compliant with USB PD Specification revision 3.0 and Type-C Cable and Connector specification revision 1.3

Completely self-contained (Embedded Controller (EC) less operation) configurable multi-port PD system
Multi-port(s) are managed under the control of Device Policy Manager (DPM) firmware stack running over MCU for PD negotiation across ports
Hardware implementation of Physical (PHY), Protocol and Policy Engine layers for power and area savings
System host control interface for System Policy Manager interaction
Integrated VCONN FETs with over current protection (OCP) and over voltage protection (OVP)
Supports dead battery operation
Supports audio accessory, debug accessory and alt modes
Supports SOP* for communicating with EMC cable ICs, alternate modes and protocol adapters
Firmware configurability

Role configuration for Provider (Source) only, Consumer (Sink) only, Provider/Consumer and Consumer/Provider for power
Vendor Defined Messages (VDM)
Alt mode support for DisplayPort over Type-C
Framework to support wide range of Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) and Battery Charger (BC) ICs
Support for USB PD hardware layer bypass modes

8-bit MCU Subsystem

50-MHz High performing MCU
Configurable internal flash up to 72-KB
Configurable SRAM up to 8-KB in case of internal flash support
Integrated MUL and DIV blocks

Integrated Digital blocks

Common hardware Crypto block for authentication across multiple ports
I2C, SPI and UART

Low Power Modes supported

Benefits

Distinctive Benefits

Early IP Developer for Rev3.0/Rev2.0
Self-contained Multi-port Sub-system
Authentication Engine
DP Alt-mode & Audio accessory
Customized license-free MCU
PMIC & BC interface controller
Built-in Flash support
Deep Sleep Mode

Bug-free IP Promise

Silicon proven
Early Prototype PoC with Interop Testing

Block Diagram

Video

SiliConch USB Type-C Power Delivery IP PoC Demo

Applications

Computing and Smartphone

Laptop / Notebook
Tablet
Smartphone
Desktop

Consumer Electronics

TV / Display Monitor
Printer
Scanner

Power related

Wall charger
Power bank
Power Hubs

Docking stations
USB Type-C Cables

Deliverables

Fully Synthesizable Verilog RTL source code
Firmware source code
ASIC Synthesis constraints and scripts files
FPGA Synthesis constraints and scripts files
FPGA Development platform kit
Complete USB PD IP in GDSII including Analog PHY
UVM based Verification Environment and test sequences
User Manual, Programming guide and Verification documents

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node

130nm BCD, 150nm BCD, 65nm and 180nm BCD

Maturity

Silicon proven IP

Availability

Immediate

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