The PS8818 is a 10Gbps retimer for USB Type-C® enabled systems that use an integrated USB 3.1 / DisplayPort™ Alternate Mode host device that includes an integrated USB Type-C configuration switch.  The PS8818 provides selectable retiming or redriving of the USB TX and RX signal, and when DisplayPort Alt Mode is enabled, it provides redriving of the DisplayPort main link signals.  The PS8818 does not include port configuration switching.

The PS8818 supports USB 3.1 transport data rates up to 10Gbit/sec (Gen 2), and DisplayPort data rates up to 8.1Gbit/sec (HBR3).  The retiming and redriving signal repeater functions compensate for PCB signal loss and other signal distortion providing higher signal quality and compliance margin.  It also enables more system design flexibility by allowing the system’s USB Type-C connector(s) to be located further from the integrated host device.  The DisplayPort redriver function incorporates Parade’s patented AUX Channel interception technology that adjusts the high speed data driver characteristics based on link training parameters reported by the downstream DisplayPort receiver.

APPLICATIONS

  • Notebooks/PCs
  • Smartphones and Tablets
  • Docking stations

KEY FEATURES

  • Designed for USB-C® enabled systems using a USB host device with integrated DisplayPort Alternate Mode and USB-C port switching
  • Supports USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gbps and DisplayPort
    Alternate Mode up to HBR3 8.1Gbps
  • Supports full USB 3.1 power management
  • USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gbps Retiming
  • DisplayPort 1.4 HBR3 8.1Gbps
    Redriving with automatic AUX snooping
  • Integrated AUX switch for USB-C SBU Signals
  • Crystal Free operation – no external crystal or
    clock needed
  • UniEye™ Adaptive Equalizer and programmable
    Equalizer to compensate PCB losses
  • Field proven AUX interception technology supporting
    DisplayPort link training for RBR, HBR, HBR2 and
    HBR3
  • Ultra low latency
  • Low power consumption
  • 3.3V and 1.2V power supply
  • 4x6mm 40-pin and 3.1×4.4mm 34-pin QFN RoHS
    compliant and halogen free package
  • ESD: Human Body Mode 7kV