Microchip Technology announced the addition of the UTC2000, USB-C controller to its leading portfolio of USB devices. With this new device, designers of a wide range of applications covering the consumer, industrial and automotive markets can now simply and quickly implement the radically updated USB-C connector cost effectively, speeding time to market and minimizing bills of materials. Housed in a 16-pin QFN package, the UTC2000 controller’s small form factor also enables the deployment of USB-C connectors in mobile applications.
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“Microchip is well known for its full complement of robust USB solutions, and we are excited to include support for the emerging USB-C standard at the entry-level market tier,” said Mitch Obolsky, vice president of Microchip’s USB and Networking Group. “The UTC2000 controller allows our customers to easily add the new USB-C connector to their products, with minimal design time, resources and risk.”
Microchip’s expertise with the USB-C standard provides designers integrating the UTC2000 controller into their products the confidence of meeting all requirements for USB-C compliance. Additionally, Microchip makes it easy to take full advantage of the USB-C benefits while lowering development costs and product-launch delay risks.
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The UTC2000 USB-C controller is supported by Microchip’s UTC2000 Evaluation Kit, already available as well. This kit enables designers to easily convert a traditional USB connector to type C for both UFP and DFP. The UTC2000 USB-C controller is available now for sampling and volume production in a 16-pin QFN package, for $0.61 each in 10,000-unit quantities.
www.microchip.com/USB-C-081715a