Infineon Technologies Barrel Connector Replacement

EZ-PD™ Barrel Connector Replacement (BCR) is Infineon's highly integrated USB Type-C port controller targeting electronic devices that have legacy barrel connectors (up to 100 W) or USB micro-B connectors for power such as drones, smart speakers, power tools, and other rechargeable devices. EZ-PD™ BCR complies with the latest USB Type-C and USB power delivery (PD) standards and enables users to quickly convert their devices from being powered through a barrel connector to being powered via the USB-C connector with few external components and no firmware development is required.

Key features

• Supports USB Type-C and power delivery 3.0 programmable power supply
• Supports Apple charging (2.4 A)
• UFP-only with configurable RD and RD-DB
• Supports extended industrial temperature range (-40° C to +105° C)

Additional features

Benefits:

• Integrated analog blocks 30 V tolerant regulator V_BUS - to - CC short protection on - chip overvoltage protection (OVP)
• A highly integrated system - on - a - chip solution that minimizes BOM cost for a USB-C power - sink system
• Supports all USB-PD profiles commonly used in USB-C power adapters and requires no firmware development
• USB-IF certified with market proven USB-PD stack, ensuring spec compliance and interoperability
• Evaluation kits available for your specific needs

Applications

• Smart speaker
• Power tools
• Electric shavers
• Cameras
• Handheld game consoles
• Media players
• Electronic toys
• VR headset
• Drones
• Most portable, battery-powered electronic devices

Available tools

CY4533 Evaluation Kit

The CY4533 EZ-PD™ Barrel Connector Replacement (BCR) Evaluation Kit is based on the BCR product in Infineon’s USB Type-C and Power Delivery controllers.
 

CY4534 Evaluation platform

The CY4534 EZ-PD Barrel Connector Replacement Plus (BCR-PLUS) EVK is an evaluation platform for customers who want to replace an existing barrel/power input connector with a USB-C connector. Implementing this solution in an end-product allows the system to be powered by any USB-C compliant Power Adapter.
 

CY4535 Evaluation Kit

The CY4535 EZ-PD Barrel Connector Replacement Lite (BCR-LITE) EVK is an evaluation platform for customers who want to replace an existing barrel/power input connector with a USB-C connector. Implementing this solution in an end-product allows the system to be powered by any USB-C compliant Power Adapter.