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PHU8641

USB4® 20Gbps Retimer Supports DP™ 2.1 and Thunderbolt™ 4.0 Alternate Modes

PHU8641 is a USB4 and DP 2.1 mode retimer designed for board-level system applications. It complies with the USB4 specification and is compatible with the VESA DisplayPort mode of the USB Type-C standard. It supports USB4, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2, and DisplayPort 2.1. With multifunctional operation, it meets the specifications for USB 3.2 Gen1/Gen2 x1 and DP 2.1 ×1/×2/×4 in Type-C DP mode.

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Features
  • Supports USB4 Gen3×2 40Gbps and Gen2×2 20Gbps data rates

  • Supports USB 3.2 Gen2×2 20Gbps

  • Supports low-power U1/U2/U3 states

  • Supports DisplayPort (DP) and Thunderbolt compatibility modes

  • Supports DP2.1 protocol with up to UHBR20 20Gbps data rate

  • Compatible with all link rates: RBR/HBR/HBR2/HBR3/UHBR10/UHBR13.5/UHBR20

  • Supports LTTPR Transparent and Non-Transparent modes

  • Supports DP2.1 Advanced Link Power Management (ALPM)

  • Supports Thunderbolt 4 10.3125Gbps and 20.625Gbps link rates

  • Integrated AUX/LSx to SBU switch

  • Integrated adaptive CTLE and DFE equalizer, with 3-tap configurable DFE

  • Integrated NVM, supporting online upgrades via USB4 Port Operation

  • Integrated 85Ω differential input/output termination resistors

  • Low-power design, with 3.3V and 0.9V dual power supply

  • 4.7×8.0mm 62-pin QFN package

  • ESD Protection: ±6KV Human Body Model (HBM) for connector-side pins

Applications
  • Notebooks

  • Desktop PCs

  • USB Type-C Host Devices

  • PC

  • Notebook Docking Stations