Microchip Technology EVB-UTC2000-UFP, User Manual

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UTC2000
EVALUATION KIT
USER’S GUIDE
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2015 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002399B-page 11
Chapter 1. Overview
1.1 UTC2000 EVALUATION KIT OVERVIEW AND FEATURES
The UTC2000 Evaluation Kit is intended to demonstrate the form factor and reversibil-
ity of the USB Type-C™ cable operation as enabled by the UTC2000 basic Type-C
controller. The kit includes a downstream facing port board, an upstream facing port
board, and a USB Type-C cable, as shown in
Figure 1-1 . A basic USB Type-C connec-
tion can be demonstrated with a standard USB 2.0 or USB 3.1* host port, the UTC2000
EVK and any USB 2.0 or USB 3.1 device. See
Section 1.2 “Features” for more infor-
mation.
1.2 FEATURES
• EVB-UTC2000-DFP converts any USB Type-A port to a USB Type-C port
• EVB-UTC2000-UFP converts any USB device to a USB Type-C device
• Compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 3.1 host ports and devices
• Supports basic USB Type-C 5V charging at:
- Legacy 500mA (USB 2.0)/900mA (USB 3.1)
- 1.5A
- 3.0A
• LED status indicators on the downstream facing port (DFP) board include:
- 5V board supply indicators
- “Overcurrent” and “Fault” indicators
- Plug orientation
Note: EVK-UTC2000 is enabled with a USB 3.1 Gen 1 switch. USB 3.1 Gen 2 can
be supported by using a compliant USB 3.1 Gen 2 switch.
FIGURE 1-1: UTC2000 EVALUATION KIT