Communication controller microchip EQCO510

equalizermixed signaldriver

Product Overview
The EQCO510 is the first fully automotive-qualified single-chip USB 3.2 reclocker/redriver integrating EyeOpen™ and MarginLink™ technologies. It repeats and restores USB 3.2 SuperSpeed signals at up to 5 Gbps in both directions, enabling reliable signal transmission over cables up to 15 m for the lifetime of a vehicle. The single-chip solution combines an auto-adaptive equalizer, a reference-less CDR (Clock-Data Recovery) and a cable/PCB driver to compensate loss, reset jitter and relaunch restored signals.

Key Features

• Extends USB 3.2 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed) reach up to 15 m
• Cable types supported: STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) and Coax
• Cable lengths supported:
  • Up to 5 m when USB 2.0 signaling is present
  • Up to 15 m for USB 3.2 SuperSpeed only
• EyeOpen™: automatic cable compensation 0–20 dB in 1 dB steps
• MarginLink™: integrated signal-integrity test capability
• CDR restores timing integrity in both directions (reference-less)
• Reference-clock-free operation (no crystal or external clock required)
• Internal terminations to minimize external components
• Transparent for LFPS and electrical-idle signaling
• Dual-channel, single-lane architecture
• 20-pin, 4 × 4 mm VQFN package with wettable flanks
• Low power consumption; single-supply operation at 1.2 V
• Ultra-low-power sleep mode when link is idle
• Spread Spectrum modulation applied to LFPS output to reduce EMI
• AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualification (−40°C to +105°C)

Applications

• Automotive media hub / breakout box
• Automotive head unit
• Automotive data communication module
• Real-time automotive video systems

Package & Environmental

• Package type: VQFN (20 pin, 4 × 4 mm) with wettable flanks
• Single-supply operation at 1.2 V
• AEC-Q100 Grade 2 operating range: −40°C to +105°C

Specifications

• Model: EQCO510
• Manufacturer / Brand: Microchip Technology
• Function: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed) reclocker / redriver
• Data rate: up to 5 Gbps (SuperSpeed)
• Maximum operational voltage: 1.26 V
• Minimum operational voltage: 1.14 V
• Pin count: 20
• Package pitch: 0.5 mm
• Package type: VQFN (20 pin, 4 × 4 mm) with wettable flanks
• Package size: 4 × 4 mm
• Device power consumption: 90 mA
• Storage temperature: Min −65 °C, Max 150 °C
• Operating temperature: Min −40 °C, Max 105 °C (AEC-Q100 Grade 2)
• Cable support: STP and Coax
• Cable length capability: up to 5 m with USB 2.0 signaling; up to 15 m for USB 3.2 SuperSpeed only
• EyeOpen™ cable compensation: 0–20 dB in 1 dB steps
• MarginLink™: integrated signal-integrity test capability
• CDR: restores signal timing integrity in both directions (reference-less)
• Reference-clock-free operation (no crystal required)
• Internal terminations to minimize external components
• Supports LFPS and electrical-idle signaling transparency
• Dual-channel single-lane architecture
• Low power sleep mode when idle
• Spread Spectrum applied to LFPS to reduce EMI
• Qualification: AEC-Q100 Grade 2 (automotive)
• Status: In Production