PTN36502/PTN36502A
Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 1 and DisplayPort v1.2 combo redriver
Rev. 3 — 28 September 2018
Product data sheet
1 General description
PTN36502/PTN36502A is a Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 1/ DP1.2 combo redriver that is
optimized for USB 3.1 Gen 1 and DisplayPort applications on either the Downstream
Facing Port (DFP) or Upstream Facing Port (UFP) by following the four high-speed
differential data flows to extend the signal reach.
PTN36502/PTN36502A addresses high-speed signal quality enhancement requirements
for implementation of a USB Type-C interface in a platform that supports the VESA
DisplayPort Alt Mode Standard v1.0a, includes a DisplayPort Branch or Sink function.
PTN36502/PTN36502A has three ternary (3-level) configuration pins (SCL/C1, SDA/
C2 and EN), and depending on the state of EN pin during Power-On Reset (POR),
the device gets into GPIO mode or I2C mode. When EN is driven LOW during POR,
PTN36502/PTN36502A operates under GPIO mode, and these three ternary pins are
used to configure DFP/UFP configuration followed by mode setting (USB 3.1 Gen 1 and
DisplayPort TX and RX function selection), as well as selecting receive equalization,
transmit de-emphasis and output swing level. To support applications that require greater
level of configurability, PTN36502/PTN36502A can operate in I2C mode when EN pin is
left open (OPEN/NC) during POR.
For DisplayPort (DP) operation, PTN36502/PTN36502A has a built-in internal crossbar
function that can swap AUXP and AUXN signals for supporting plug orientation.
PTN36502/PTN36502A monitors the AUX transactions and adjusts the DisplayPort
transmitter’s output swing and emphasis setting during DP Link training accordingly.
PTN36502/PTN36502A has built-in advanced power management capability that enables
significant power saving under USB 3.1 Gen 1 Low power modes (U2/U3). It can detect
LFPS signaling and link electrical conditions and can dynamically activate/deactivate
internal circuitry and logic. The device performs these actions without host software
intervention and conserves power. The host processor keeps PTN36502/PTN36502A in
deep power saving or USB operation mode until DP Alt mode is entered.
PTN36502/PTN36502A is powered from a 1.8 V supply and it is available in an extremely
thin HX2QFN24 package with 2.4 mm x 3.2 mm x 0.35 mm and 0.4 mm pitch.