Status: In Production
Microchip’s USB5816C SmartHub is a 6 port, SuperSpeed (SS), low power, configurable USB3.1 Gen1 hub and fully compliant with USB-IF's USB 3.1 Gen1 specification (TID963) supporting the latest ECNs for USB-IF logo compliance for the new USB Type-C™ industry initiative. The USB5816C also supports Hi-Speed (HS), Full Speed (FS) and Low Speed (LS) USB signaling, offering complete coverage of all defined USB operating speeds. The new SuperSpeed hubs operate in parallel with the USB 2.0 controller, so 5 Gbps SuperSpeed data transfers are not affected by slower USB 2.0 traffic.
Microchip SmartHub's are defined as USB hubs that integrates system levels functions typically associated with a separate MCU or processor. The USB5816C SmartHub enables communication to other peripherals in addition to USB. The USB5816C's I/O Bridging capability allows the host to seamlessly interface to peripherals via I2C, SPI or GPIOs over USB. The USB5816C also enable a downstream device to take control of the host system by swapping roles and becoming the host port. USB5816C based systems can also switch between two different hosts if required. This role changing technology is called FlexConnect and can be initiated through hardware or software commands.
New technologies like the USB Type-C connector and power delivery are changing the USB landscape. Designed to simplify the latest USB hub designs, the USB5816C has built in Billboard support giving you the option to offload this function from the power delivery controller onto the hub. In addition, the hub can expand beyond six ports through PortSplitting which allows for embedded applications to only use the interface needed for internal USB connections.
MPLAB® Connect Configurator, Microchip’s proprietary software utility, can be used to program on-chip, One Time Programmable (OTP) ROM for the USB5816C which stores required register settings to ensure the desired start up configuration at power on. All LED, GPIOs and port control signal pins are under firmware control, allowing for maximum operational flexibility. However, for even more simplicity, the USB5816 can be configured through a series of external low-cost resistor bootstraps. A handful of bootstap pins are available on the USB5816C to enable standard configurations for GPIOs and downstream ports. No OTP programming required.
*The USBCheck online design review service is subject to Microchip's Program Terms and Conditions and requires a myMicrochip account.
The USB Type-C® Adapter is a 2-layer RoHS-compliant printed circuit board (PCB) with USB transmission line and Power Delivery pass-through support. The USB Type-C Adapter is designed to provide developers access to the USB 2 transmission lines, the CC pins, and the USB VBUS. The on-board LED meter provides an approximate voltage level of the USB VBUS of the standard 5V to, ~9V, to ~15V, and up...
The EVB-USB5816 is a demonstration and evaluation platform that provides the necessary requirements and interface options for evaluating the USB5816, a 6-Port SS/HS USB Smart Hub on a 4-layer RoHS-compliant Printed Circuit Board (PCB). This will allow the user to gain an understanding of the product and accelerate the integration of the USB5806 into the user’s design. The EVB-USB5816 is...
The EVB-USB5926 is a demonstration and evaluation platform that provides the necessary requirements and interface options for evaluating the USB5926,a 6-Port SS/HS USB Smart Hub on a 6-layer RoHS-compliant Printed Circuit Board (PCB). This will allow the user to gain an understanding of the product and accelerate the integration of the USB5926 into the user’s design. The EVB-USB5926 is...
The EVB-USB5806 is a demonstration and evaluation platform that provides the necessary requirements and interface options for evaluating the USB5806,a 6-Port SS/HS USB Smart Hub on a 4-layer RoHS-compliant Printed Circuit Board (PCB). This will allow the user to gain an understanding of the product and accelerate the integration of the USB5806 into the user’s design. The EVB-USB5806 is...
Follow this link for the latest revision of the MPLAB® Connect Configurator -> Click
...For pricing and availability, contact Microchip Local Sales.