Renesas collaborates with Diodes for USB power delivery

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced its collaboration with Diodes Incorporated to deliver optimised charging solutions for USB power delivery (PD).

Based on a Renesas USB power delivery controller (PDC) and Diodes multimode active rectifier (AR), the companies’ reference design provides solutions for AC adapters and PD-capable chargers compliant with the USB PD open standard. The AC adapter solution is expected to provide ODMs and OEMs with a fast-to-market vehicle for mobile solutions and is expected to be deployed in 2015.

Charging mobile phones through USB connections has become the norm and demand for higher power charging has increased exponentially due to the mass adoption of tablets and ultrabook computers. In July 2012, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) released the USB Power Delivery Specification to enhance power supply capability through USB cables up to 100 W, providing a common standard for faster and safer charging of mobile devices.

Renesas not only provides many USB silicon devices, but also dedicates its USB expertise to launching building block solutions for numerous USB standards. Today, there are billions of USB devices in the world and the USB PD technology is anticipated to be an open industry standard that addresses the future charging needs and additional interface features required for next-generation mobile computing.