NEW PRODUCTS 5
Pch HIGH-SIDE SWITCH FOR USB
碌PD16855
HOST
(PC)
Takahiro Hattori
HUB (PC Monitor)
Scanner
USB HUB
Printer
Modem
CCD Camera
Keyboard
Mouse
PC peripheral units can be connected with a standardized cable.
USB line
Fig. 1 USB System
Introduction
Personal computers (PCs) have become
widespread in recent years, and new
proposals have been made concerning the
interfaces that connect a PC and peripheral
units. These proposals include standards
such as the Universal Serial BUS (USB) and
IEEE1394 intended to supersede the existing
interfaces. Figure 1 shows a USB system.
NEC has developed many devices that
conform to the USB and IEEE1394
standards, such as the
碌PD72011
USB hub
controller IC and the
碌PD789800
keyboard
microcontroller with USB capability.
When designing a USB-supporting unit,
a power management circuit is essential for
obtaining power from the USB port and
supplying it to the peripheral devices.
The
碌PD16855
Pch high-side switch for
USB developed this time is an intelligent
power IC that supplies power to peripheral
devices, which is a key requirement for USB-
supporting units, and overcurrent limiting
operation in case of an abnormality. By
using this IC with a USB controller IC,
system designers can easily design USB-
supporting units.
Why Is Pch High-Side Switch for USB
Necessary?
A high-side switch having an overcurrent
limiting function for power management is
necessary for a USB supporting unit. This
is because the USB standard stipulates the
following concerning the power supply:
鈥?HOST and Self-Powered HUB
Published July 1998
General-Purpose Device Engineering Department, Semiconductor Solution Engineering Division