USB Type-C

November 5, 2018
Morten Christiansen is technical marketing manager for Synopsys’ DesignWare USB and DisplayPort IP.

Understanding USB 3.2 and Type-C

The basics of USB 3.2, how to implement it in an SoC, and how USB Type-C connectors and cables are used in USB 3.2 systems.
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September 26, 2017

Combining USB Type-C and DisplayPort support in portable implementations

Using USB Type-C connectors to combine both USB-C 3.1 and DisplayPort data streams, to support data, audio, video and power connections on a single port
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June 16, 2017
Dana Neustadter is a senior manager of product marketing for Synopsys’ Security IP solutions.

Protecting content transmitted over USB Type-C connections

SoC developers who want to use USB Type-C in their designs will have to implement HDCP 2.2 content protection so that the target devices will be able to play protected content.
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March 3, 2017

Reducing the power consumption of USB Type-C digital headsets

Thinner phones are going to need new connectors. Many designers are considering USB Type-C, and the related Audio Device Class 3.0 specification (ADC 3.0), for use in high-quality digital headsets.
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January 19, 2017
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USB Type-C: Verification challenges and solutions

The USB Type-C connector is versatile and already gaining traction in laptops, tablets and desktops. Here's how verification IP plays an important role in achieving the best implementation.
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December 12, 2016
Eric Huang, Synopsys

USB 2.0 as an integration standard for IoT products

USB 2.0 could become an integration standard for IoT SoCs, due to its ubiquity, available drivers, support for rapid prototyping, and area efficiency.
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May 10, 2016
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Implementing USB Type-C

A look at three design challenges for USB Type-C: implementing two SuperSpeed datapaths on a reversible connector; partitioning the design to support multiple USB Type-C variants; and partitioning the management software.
December 17, 2015
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Integrated IP supports cost-efficient USB Type-C

The arrival of USB Type C provides an opportunity for SoC design teams with opportunities to provide customers with significant cost savings. Integrated IP will help the process.
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August 26, 2015
Gervais Fong is a senior product manager for mixed-signal PHY IP at Synopsys.

USB Type-C: easier for users, harder for designers

Implementing the reversible connector of USB Type-C demands a rethink of the PHY architecture to achieve the most cost-effective IP solution
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July 14, 2015
John Blyler is an experienced physicist, engineer, journalist, author and professor, and editor of IoT Embedded Systems

USB Type-C: what it is and why it matters

A look at the USB Type-C connector and the enhanced data rates and charging facilities it will enable
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