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TPS65994AD

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Dual port USB-C® Power Delivery controller with integrated source power switches

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Function Type-C Type PD controller Power role DRP, Sink, Source Alternate mode Yes External power-path control NFET Data role DFP, DRD, UFP Internal power path 5 V 3 A Rating Catalog Dead battery support Yes Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Function Type-C Type PD controller Power role DRP, Sink, Source Alternate mode Yes External power-path control NFET Data role DFP, DRD, UFP Internal power path 5 V 3 A Rating Catalog Dead battery support Yes Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
VQFN (RSL) 48 36 mm² 6 x 6
  • This device is certified by the USB-IF for PD3.0
    • PD3.0 silicon is required for certification of new USB PD designs
      • TID#: 3495
    • Article on PD2.0 vs. PD3.0
  • TPS65994AD is fully configurable dual port USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 (TBT4) PD3.0 controller
    • This device can be used for USB4 host and device designs
    • Supports extended industrial temperature range
    • GUI tool to easily configure TPS65994AD for various applications
    • Support for DisplayPort Source, Thunderbolt and user configurable alternate modes
    • For a more extensive selection guide and getting started information, please refer to www.ti.com/usb-c and E2E guide
  • Integrated fully managed power paths:
    • Integrated two 5-V, 3-A, 38-mΩ sourcing switches
    • UL2367 cert #: E169910
    • IEC62368-1 cert #: US-34737-M3-UL
  • Integrated robust power path protection
    • Integrated overvoltage protection, under voltage protection, reverse current protection, and adjustable current limiting for source path
    • Integrated overvoltage protection, under voltage protection and reverse current protection for sink path
  • USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) controller
    • 10 configurable GPIOs
    • USB PD 3.0 certified
    • USB Type-C specification certified
    • Cable attach and orientation detection
    • Integrated VCONN switch
    • Integrated dead battery Rd
    • Physical layer and policy engine
    • 3.3-V LDO output for dead battery support
    • Power supply from 3.3 V or VBUS source
    • 1 I2C primary port
    • 2 I2C secondary ports
  • This device is certified by the USB-IF for PD3.0
    • PD3.0 silicon is required for certification of new USB PD designs
      • TID#: 3495
    • Article on PD2.0 vs. PD3.0
  • TPS65994AD is fully configurable dual port USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 (TBT4) PD3.0 controller
    • This device can be used for USB4 host and device designs
    • Supports extended industrial temperature range
    • GUI tool to easily configure TPS65994AD for various applications
    • Support for DisplayPort Source, Thunderbolt and user configurable alternate modes
    • For a more extensive selection guide and getting started information, please refer to www.ti.com/usb-c and E2E guide
  • Integrated fully managed power paths:
    • Integrated two 5-V, 3-A, 38-mΩ sourcing switches
    • UL2367 cert #: E169910
    • IEC62368-1 cert #: US-34737-M3-UL
  • Integrated robust power path protection
    • Integrated overvoltage protection, under voltage protection, reverse current protection, and adjustable current limiting for source path
    • Integrated overvoltage protection, under voltage protection and reverse current protection for sink path
  • USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) controller
    • 10 configurable GPIOs
    • USB PD 3.0 certified
    • USB Type-C specification certified
    • Cable attach and orientation detection
    • Integrated VCONN switch
    • Integrated dead battery Rd
    • Physical layer and policy engine
    • 3.3-V LDO output for dead battery support
    • Power supply from 3.3 V or VBUS source
    • 1 I2C primary port
    • 2 I2C secondary ports

The TPS65994AD is a highly integrated stand-alone Dual Port USB Type-C and Power Delivery (PD) controller for PC and notebooks applications. The TPS65994AD integrates fully managed source paths with robust protection for a complete USB-C PD solution. TPS65994AD is featured on Intel and AMD’s Reference Design for PC and notebook end equipment ensuring the PD controller has proper system level interaction in these types of designs. This feature greatly reduces system design complexity and results in reduced time to market.

The TPS65994AD is a highly integrated stand-alone Dual Port USB Type-C and Power Delivery (PD) controller for PC and notebooks applications. The TPS65994AD integrates fully managed source paths with robust protection for a complete USB-C PD solution. TPS65994AD is featured on Intel and AMD’s Reference Design for PC and notebook end equipment ensuring the PD controller has proper system level interaction in these types of designs. This feature greatly reduces system design complexity and results in reduced time to market.

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* Data sheet TPS65994AD Dual Port USB Type-C® and USB PD Controller with Integrated Source Power Switches Supporting USB4 and Alternate Mode datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 27 Jul 2021
Application note ESD and Surge Protection for USB Interfaces (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 11 Jan 2024
White paper A Primer on USB Type-C and Power Delivery Applications and Requirements (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 25 Mar 2022
EVM User's guide TPS65994EVM User Guide (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 23 Nov 2020
User guide TPS6598x Application Customization Tool (Rev. C) 14 Sep 2020
Application note USB Power Delivery - Compliance Tests (Rev. A) 25 Sep 2019
White paper Fast role swap power architecture white paper 20 Aug 2018
Application note PD Alternate Mode: DisplayPort (Rev. B) 31 Jul 2018

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Evaluation board

TPS65994QFNEVM — TPS65994AD (QFN package) dual port USB Type-C® Power Delivery evaluation module

The TPS65994QFNEVM (for the QFN package) is a complete reference design for a dual port USB Type-C and Power Delivery applications. It allows the user to develop various power profiles and alternate modes such as DisplayPort and debug existing USB Type-C and Power Delivery systems.

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Reference designs

TIDA-010248 — USB Type-C® power delivery and redriver reference design

This USB Type-C power delivery (PD) and USB Type-C redriver reference design provides outputs from 5 V to 20 V with a maximum of 3 A for a total output power of 60 W. The redrivers support USB 3.2 (10 Gbps), USB 3.2 x 2 (20 Gbps) and DisplayPort 1.4 (8.1 Gbps). This reference design is used in (...)
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