High-efficiency USB Type-C Power Delivery architectures for compact chargers that combine programmable output, fast negotiation, robust VBUS protection and high power density.
Protocol-aware power conversion for compact USB-C fast chargers
PD fast chargers convert a universal AC input into a programmable, isolated USB-C output while continuously coordinating power conversion with cable and sink-device negotiation. The architecture combines input protection and rectification, active PFC, an isolated high-voltage DC/DC primary stage, low-loss synchronous rectification, protected VBUS switching and a controller that manages USB Power Delivery, PPS regulation, startup, telemetry and fault recovery.
Key advantages
USB PD 3.x readiness
PPS programmable output
High conversion efficiency
Compact power density
Low standby power
Fast PDO transitions
Protected VBUS switching
Accurate current limiting
Reliable CC detection
Reinforced isolation support
Thermal and fault telemetry
Scalable output power
PD fast charging architecture and product mapping
PD Fast Charging Architecture
AC input conditioning, active PFC, isolated high-voltage conversion, synchronous rectification, protected VBUS delivery and USB PD / PPS protocol control.
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About the solution
Isolated high-density conversion coordinated with USB Power Delivery negotiation
The solution combines universal-input protection, active PFC, an isolated flyback, active-clamp flyback or resonant primary stage, synchronous rectification and a protected VBUS path. The controller coordinates voltage and current regulation with USB-C attach detection, PDO selection, PPS commands, cable capability and fault handling so power-stage behavior remains aligned with every negotiated operating point.
Scalable for smartphones, tablets, notebooks, monitors and multi-port chargers
The same functional platform can be adapted across compact wall chargers, travel adapters, notebook supplies, docking stations, display power modules and multi-port desktop chargers. Semiconductor voltage rating, switching frequency, magnetic design, VBUS current capability, protocol firmware and thermal strategy can be scaled to match the required power profile and enclosure volume.
Device categories aligned with both the power path and the USB-C control path
PFC switches and controllers, high-voltage primary MOSFETs, gate drivers, low-resistance secondary MOSFETs, synchronous-rectifier controllers, VBUS load switches, current-sense and protection devices, USB PD / PPS controllers and interface components provide a practical platform for efficient, safe and interoperable fast-charging designs.
Isolated high-density conversion coordinated with USB Power Delivery negotiation
The solution combines universal-input protection, active PFC, an isolated flyback, active-clamp flyback or resonant primary stage, synchronous rectification and a protected VBUS path. The controller coordinates voltage and current regulation with USB-C attach detection, PDO selection, PPS commands, cable capability and fault handling so power-stage behavior remains aligned with every negotiated operating point.
Scalable for smartphones, tablets, notebooks, monitors and multi-port chargers
The same functional platform can be adapted across compact wall chargers, travel adapters, notebook supplies, docking stations, display power modules and multi-port desktop chargers. Semiconductor voltage rating, switching frequency, magnetic design, VBUS current capability, protocol firmware and thermal strategy can be scaled to match the required power profile and enclosure volume.
Device categories aligned with both the power path and the USB-C control path
PFC switches and controllers, high-voltage primary MOSFETs, gate drivers, low-resistance secondary MOSFETs, synchronous-rectifier controllers, VBUS load switches, current-sense and protection devices, USB PD / PPS controllers and interface components provide a practical platform for efficient, safe and interoperable fast-charging designs.
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