Configurable and power-optimized integrated gate-driver for USB power-delivery and type-C SoCs

摘要

Techniques for power Field Effect Transistor (power-FET) gate drivers are described herein. In an example embodiment, a USB-enabled system comprises a first and second power paths and an IC controller coupled to control the first and second power paths, where the first and second power paths are external to the IC controller and the IC controller is configured to operate both an N-channel power-FET in the first power path and a P-channel power-FET in the second power path.