Will the USB Type-C interface be replaced by non-contact alternatives?
Release Date:2020-07-10
Although device manufacturers in the market are attracted by the compact appearance, multi-protocol support, and power management capabilities of Type-C connectors, their market adoption rate is continuously increasing. However, it cannot be ignored that most current Type-C implementations, especially on mobile devices, are only used to transmit electricity and data at lower speeds. In addition, it is difficult to manage connectors and cables transmitting RFI/EMI at high data rates, which will interfere with Wi Fi signals.
The new non-contact solution can achieve the main advantages of a mechanical USB Type-C connector without a mechanical connector at all, including multi-protocol support for high-speed data transmission, high-resolution video file streaming, and the ability to manage the fast charging protocol for inputting and outputting USB power between devices. In addition, this non-contact connector also supports various low-speed protocols, including I2C and GPIO, that are currently not supported by mechanical Type-C connectors.
The solution can transfer data at very high speeds, such as USB SuperSpeed and FullSpeed, without any interference issues, making it extremely efficient to transfer large files between mobile devices.
The industry has experienced the first round of strong growth of Type-C connectivity technology in the market, and it is expected that this non-contact solution will become an attractive option. "Zhang Jinfan said," This new solution is expected to be available to customers by the end of the fourth quarter
The new non-contact USB Type-C alternative solution includes Keyssa's Kiss Connectors connector, which is a small size, low power solid-state connector. Meanwhile, F-One technology is a highly integrated family of aggregation controller products that can be used to flexibly aggregate various communication protocols into the same F-One serial channel.