Type-C application heats up, and Type-C can smoothly transmit DP, HDMI, MHL and other audio and video numbers through Alt Mode. However, there are different requirements for audio and video transmission and data transmission. To meet the needs of audio and video transmission applications, semiconductor manufacturers have introduced efficient re-drivers to enhance the signal quality of Type-C interfaces in the alternative mode.

Every year, billions of universal serial bus (USB) devices used in personal electronics, computing, communications, automotive, and industrial are sold worldwide. As USB evolved into the USB Type-C, the unique ability to integrate data, film and power transfer (PD) over a single cable inspired many innovative products.

The Type-C PD provides up to 100W of power through a USB cable and is configured in a Type-C alternative mode. This configuration enables other protocols such as Display Interface (DP), High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Thunderbolt, Motion Picture Quality Connection (MHL), and Fast Peripheral Interconnect Standard (PCIe) to be delivered over Type-C cables.

For example, the DP connected through the Type-C replacement mode enables streaming video and USB data to be transmitted simultaneously through a general Type-C connector. This type of transmission greatly simplifies the device interface and reduces space, further enabling USB to more commonly implement connections of up to several gigabits.