SLLSES1D December 2015 – September 2020 HD3SS3220
PRODUCTION DATA
The USB Type-C ecosystem operates around a small form factor connector and cable that is flippable and reversible. Due to the nature of the connector, a scheme is needed to determine the connector orientation. Additional schemes are needed to determine when a USB port is attached, determine the acting role of the USB port (DFP, UFP, DRP), and communicate Type-C current capabilities. These schemes are implemented over the CC pins according to the USB Type-C specifications. The HD3SS3220 provides Configuration Channel (CC) logic for determining USB port attach/detach, role detection, cable orientation, and Type-C current mode. The HD3SS3220 also contains several features such as VCONN sourcing, audio and debug accessory modes, Try.SRC and Try.SNK DRP configurations which make this device ideal for source, sink or dual role applications with USB 2.0 or USB 3.1.
HD3SS3220 has integrated USB 3.0/3.1 SS/SS+ MUX with 2 channel 2:1 switching required to handle cable flips. The CC controller determines the orientation of the cable and controls the MUX selection. The device also provides this orientation signal as a GPIO signal DIR that can be used in the system for increased flexibility and features.