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Multichannel bridge ICs that support USB Type-C and Power

29/10/2021

Embedded systems that need to be connected to a host computer platform require a universal communication standard. The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a popular interface standard for enabling communication between an embedded system and a computing platform. Rapid USB adoption in embedded design has pushed developers to include quicker and more economical methods for USB connectivity.

An embedded designer has a variety of MCUs with a built-in USB peripheral interface from which to choose. However, it must be noted that MCUs equipped with an integrated USB feature may lack the memory size, peripherals, and GPIO needed for a particular embedded design specification.

Main Features

The benefits of using Bridge ICs include the following:

  • The entire USB protocol is managed on the chip. There is no requirement of USB-specific firmware programming.
  • The connection to a DCP (Dedicated Charging Port) USB port can be detected.
  • There are reduced needs for microcontroller resources. Any communication via SPI, UART, or I2C demands less resources compared to USB CDC device class implementation.
  • There are free drivers for Windows, Android, Mac OS-X, and Linux.
  • The USB/serial bridge connects microcontroller pins to the USB connector, implying that overvoltage or ESD spikes on the USB bus may damage the bridge in-lieu of the microcontroller. The small bridge chip is less expensive and simpler to replace than the microcontroller.
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