Pericom Semiconductor’s PI5USB30216A provides a cost-effective solution for USB 3.0 Type-C connector applications. The PI5USB30216A detects the plug-in orientation of the cable at a Type-C connector. It supports host mode, device mode, and dual role mode ports with automatic configuration based on the voltage levels detected on CC pins. It is a fully integrated solution with ultra-low power dissipation. PI5USB30216A enters power-saving mode when the ENB pin is pulled up to VDD through an internal resistor.

PI5USB30216A supports both pin and I²C control base on ADDR pin setting. It allows the system to choose between pin control and I²C control mode. In pin control mode, the PORT input pin determines the port setting in which host, device, or dual-role port can be selected. In host mode, the system can monitor ID pin to know the connector status while default current-mode is set. Systems running in device mode can monitor system V_BUS for connector status as well as OUT1 and OUT2 pins for host’s charging profile capability. Enabling I²C control mode allows higher flexibility for port control and communications through registers read/write in PI5USB30216A. There is also flexibility to support Default, 1.5 A, and 3 A current-modes. An interrupt signal for indicating changes with the I²C registers is sent to the master to notify the system any change in the Type-C connector while in parallel the system can still monitor ID pin.