Analogix Semiconductor has shown a new family of single-chip USB-C solutions at Computex. Intended for mobile devices, the ANX74xx products each contain a cable configuration controller, a port controller and manager and a high-speed switch for USB 3.0 and DisplayPort. Analogix expects USB-C to eventually replace HDMI and other USB cables.
Products include:
- ANX7428 (optimal for X86 based notebooks): four lanes of DisplayPort and USB 3.0 switching, DisplayPort Alternate Mode, USB-C Port Controller and Power Delivery
- ANX7418 (optimal for ARM based smartphones, tablets and action cameras): two lanes of DisplayPort and USB 3.0 switching, DisplayPort Alternate Mode with Slimport transmitter, USB-C Port Controller and Power Delivery
- ANX7408: USB 3.0 switching with USB-C Port Controller and Power Delivery
- ANX7409: USB 3.0 switching with USB-C Port Controller
- ANX7401: USB-C Port Controller with Power Delivery
- ANX7403: USB-C Port Controller
The product line is sampling now, and reference designs are available.
