VD_USB_THUNDERBOLT_REF - Infineon Technologies

Overview

Infineon USB-C Power Delivery (PD) controllers are certified to support Thunderbolt alternate mode with Intel’s Thunderbolt 3 controllers in Host, Device, Dock and Cable applications. Infineon along with Intel has developed numerous USB-C Thunderbolt device reference designs to help reduce your design cycle time, effort and risk.

Learn more about Thunderbolt technology ->

	Applications	PD Controller	Status
Host	Thunderbolt 3 Host AlpineRidge or TitanRidge	CCG4: CYPD4x2x CCG5/5C: CYPD5x2x CCG6: CYPD612x	Available for Production
Cable	Thunderbolt 3 Active cable – CooperBridge (only TBT)	CCG2: CYPD2105	Available for Production
Cable	Thunderbolt 3 Passive cable	CCG2: CYPD2103 CMG1:CYPD2704	Available for Production

USB-C Thunderbolt Device or Dock using Infineon USB-C controllers

Below section shows steps on how to design USB-C Thunderbolt Device or Dock using Infineon USB-C controllers

Identify the reference design which closely resembles your end-product, select CCGx part and USB Billboard (if needed)

Thunderbolt 3 Reference Desgins

Reference Design	Application	# of TBT Ports	Self / Bus Powered	CCGx Part	USB Billboard	Firmware
Tapex Creek	Titan Ridge based device (compatible with only TBT host)	2	Self	CYPD5235-96BZXI	CY7C65215-32LQXI	Download
Tahini Creek	Dual port dock using Titan Ridge	2	Self	CYPD5235-96BZXI	No	Download
Tortilla Creek	Single port low-cost dock using Titan Ridge	1	Self	CYPD5137-40LQXI	No	Download
Apex Creek	Alpine Ridge based device (compatible with only TBT host)	2	Self	CYPD5235-96BZXI	CY7C65215-32LQXI	Download

Thunderbolt 4 Reference Designs

Reference Design	Application	No: of TBT Ports	Self/Bus Powered	CCGx Part	USB Billboard controller/Dock Management Controller	Firmware
Gatkex Creek	Goshen Ridge based design for universal hosts with GPIO based Buck boost regulator	4	Self	CYPD5235-96BZXI	CY7C652109-32LQXI	Download
Godzilla Creek	Goshen Ridge based design for universal hosts with I2C based Buck boost regulator	4	Self	CYPD5235-96BZXI	CY7C652109-32LQXI	Download
Giant Creek	Low cost Goshen Ridge based design for universal hosts with GPIO based Buck boost regulator	2	Self	CYPD5235-96BZXI	CY7C652109-32LQXI	Download
Gorilla Creek	Goshen Ridge based design for universal hosts with GPIO based Buck boost regulator with HX3PD Hub	4	Self	CYPD5235-96BZXI	CYUSB4357-BZXC	Download
Gargoyle Creek	Low cost Goshen Ridge based design for universal hosts with I2C based Buck boost regulator	2	Self	CYPD5235-96BZXI	CY7C652109-32LQXI	Download

Step 1

Download the Firmware for your CCGX Device and USB Billboard controller/Dock Management Controller from the above table.

Step 2

Download the schematic & board layout files for the selected reference design from Intel’s IBL website (Thunderbolt developer account is required to access the collateral)

Step 3

Contact local sales to get the Thunderbolt device configuration utility which can configure vendor- and design-specific parameters (VID, PID, Power profiles, etc) in the CCG5 firmware. This tool will generate CCG5 BIN & HEX file

Step 4

USB Billboard controller/Dock Management Controller firmware is part of the ZIP-File you downloaded in STEP 1.

Step 5

Program CCG5 and USB Billboard controller/Dock Management Controller (if needed) using Miniprog3 over SWD lines during design development cycle and 3rd party programming house before PC assembly during mass production.

Step 6

Get your end-product Thunderbolt device certified.

If you need an older version of firmware,, please visit the TBT Device Firmware Archive page.

Please contact Infineon Support for any further information.