USB-PD Power
USB-PD Power Integration (HW/SW)
USB Power Delivery integration delivered as an integration-ready package—PD role definition, safe power path design, firmware/protocol integration, diagnostics/logging, and validation evidence aligned to your program constraints.
- Bidirectional role: Sink / Source / DRP with deterministic state transitions
- 48V / 240W power path: inrush control, OVP/OCP/OTP, reverse current protection (program-defined)
- PD negotiation + error handling: retry/recovery, safe fallback states
- Diagnostics & traceability: negotiation events, faults, and version identifiers for service
- Validation evidence + EOL checks: test plan, pass/fail criteria, logs (program-defined)
When to use this page
Use this path if your program needs USB-C power negotiation and a controlled power path—such as service power, accessory power, configuration/debug ports, or system power interfaces.
What you get (integration-ready package)
Deliverables are packaged to be reviewable, version-controlled, and manufacturable.
- Program definition: 48V/240W targets, DRP policy, use cases, thermal envelope (program-defined)
- Power-path architecture: bidirectional power routing, inrush strategy, protection boundaries, safe-state transitions
- Firmware/protocol integration: negotiation state machine, role switching logic, error handling, recovery behavior
- Diagnostics & event logs: PD events, protection trips, counters, and service signals
- Validation evidence package: test plan + pass/fail summary + issue log + closure tracking
- Production handoff: EOL test items, acceptance criteria, traceability fields (program-defined)
What we need to scope a proposal
To propose accurately for 48V / 240W bidirectional programs, we typically request:
- DRP policy: when to act as sink vs source, and role-switch triggers
- Use cases: charging, discharging/supplying, service port, accessory power, debug/config
- Thermal envelope: enclosure constraints, connector/cable assumptions, ambient profile
- Protection expectations: OVP/OCP/OTP thresholds philosophy, reverse current behavior, safe state definition
- Program phase and timeline (EVT/DVT/PVT) + volume expectations (if available)
Integration workflow
- Define role and constraints: sink/source/DRP, target power levels, thermal envelope, use cases
- Establish safety boundaries: power path protection strategy and fail-safe behavior
- Implement protocol integration: negotiation logic, state machine, error handling
- Validate under profiles: normal operation + edge cases + recovery behavior
- Freeze release artifacts: firmware/config package, documentation, and production handoff checklist
Typical KPIs (program-defined)
- Negotiation success rate across defined cables/adapters and environments (program-defined)
- Time-to-power and transition stability during role switching
- Deterministic fault handling (safe fallback + recovery) under stress profiles
- Thermal behavior at 240W (connector/cable/interface temperature rise)
- Manufacturing readiness: EOL cycle time, pass yield, log completeness (program-defined
FAQ
Q1. Do you support bidirectional power (charge + discharge / supply)??
Yes. We support sink/source/DRP with program-defined policies and deterministic state transitions, plus validation evidence for edge cases.
Q2. Do you provide the hardware as a module or integrated design?
A. Program-defined. We deliver integration-ready architecture, firmware/protocol logic, diagnostics/logging, validation evidence, and production handoff artifacts; hardware packaging depends on your platform constraints.
Q3. What do you need to start?
A. Target power levels, role (sink/source/DRP), use cases, thermal envelope, protection expectations, and program timeline.
Q4. What is the biggest risk at 48V / 240W?
A. Power-path safety and thermal limits: inrush/hot-plug behavior, connector/cable heating, reverse current scenarios, and deterministic protection/recovery.
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Request a USB-PD integration proposal
Share your power targets and constraints. We’ll respond with a structured proposal outline and next-step questions.
We deliver integration-ready documentation and validation evidence; certification execution depends on program plan and lab partner. For bidirectional 48V/240W programs, the highest risk is not negotiation—it is undefined authority during faults and derating. A responsibility matrix is required before EVT.