Driver boosts signal quality in high-speed USB Type-C interfaces
The PI3EQX2064 driver from Diodes Incorporated, which enables USB Type-CĀ® signals to be carried over long trace lengths, enables system designers to reduce power consumption while keeping costs to a minimum.
The PI3EQX2064, a member of the ReDriverā¢ family of signal booster products, is a low-power, 20 Gbits/s signal driver which conforms to the specifications of the USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 standard, and supports backwards compatibility with the USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Gen 1 standards.Ā
The patented ReDriver technology means that systems can share high-speed USB signals over long PCB trace lengths, allowing for more flexible system configurations.Ā Ā
The ability of the PI3EQX2064 to perform adjustment of linear equalization, output swing, and dc flat gain in individual channels allows for compensation for different levels of signal loss over different PCB trace lengths, thus reducing inter-symbol interference.Ā
The PI3EQX2064 is available in a very small and thin QFN package which occupies a footprint of only 2.1 mm x 4.3 mm.