Silicon Labs USB Type-C Reference Design Gives Developers a Running Start.
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.
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