| USB4912·USB4712, New Smart Hub IC Products
| Utilizing mechanisms such as role exchange and FlexConnect
| Provided in 40-pin VQFN package, compatible with USB 2.0

As demand for automotive infotainment and smartphone applications increases, many automotive OEMs have been burdened with the need to optimize system costs while providing reliable and convenient connectivity.

Microchip Technology announced on the 17th that it has added new single-port products to its USB 2.0 Smart Hub IC family to provide options tailored to the diverse development requirements of automotive OEMs.

The 'USB4912' and 'USB4712', which provide the functions necessary for single-port implementation, are suitable products for adding a single port depending on wireless communication, vehicle center consoles, or wireless charging implementations.

Microchip's new USB 2.0-compatible devices utilize the same patented technology as the multi-port product family to provide single-port integrated circuits (ICs) in smaller packages, optimizing customers' Bills of Material (BoMs) and reducing total system costs.Relieves.

Based on these single-port and multi-port products that share the same software, developers can select a configuration suitable for their design and fully implement the solution to launch to market faster.

The USB4912 and USB4712 smart hub ICs utilize proprietary USB drivers and mechanisms such as Microchip’s patented role-swapping technology, multi-host reflector, and FlexConnect to optimize development and easily integrate with infotainment head units, supporting seamless connectivity with the smartphone ecosystem consisting of software and applications.

Each device is equipped with a 32-bit MCU for implementing USB I/O bridging. Both products support USB 2.0 Low Speed, Full Speed, and Hi-Speed through a single USB 2.0 Hi-Speed upstream port for host connectivity.

The USB4912, a configurable low-power USB 2.0 hub controller, enables USB smart hubs to serve as a central hub for system connectivity and control by providing connectivity that extends to GPIO, I2C, SPI, and UART.

Both USB products are available in a 40-pin VQFN package, are compatible with USB 2.0 specifications, and have passed AEC-Q100 Grade 3 testing. USB4712 is $1.60 and USB4912 is $1.89, and each can be purchased in units of 10,000.

Charles Forni, Vice President of Microchip’s USB and Networking Business Unit, said, “The development of these devices will be a direct answer to customer demand for single-port implementations,” adding, “Microchip offers all types of products supporting USB 2.0 and 3.0, ranging from single ports to quad ports, along with development tools that simplify the development process.”