Companies introduce 240W USB PD3.1 reference design

Arrow Electronics and Infineon Technologies AG have released the 240W USB PD 3.1 reference design board to support customer projects demanding high power capabilities. The new design demonstrates the USB PD 3.1 EPR software and schematics implementation example, allowing up to 240W power sink from a single USB source.

The reference design further extends the existing power sink capabilities of Infineon's EZ-PDTM PMG1 family of high-voltage microcontrollers from 140W up to 240W, which is vital in such power-demanding and fast-charging applications as light EVs (eBikes, eScooters, and personal mobility devices), drones and mobile robots, professional AV equipment, power tools, medical equipment, home appliances, and home entertainment devices, and more.

This 240W Sink reference design board REF_ARIF240WS3 complements the recently released Infineon USB PD3.1 Source evaluation board REF_XDPS2222_240W1. This enables design engineers to be among the first on the market with the complete 240W USB PD3.1 Source-Sink solution.

Both reference designs are available on request. Arrow provides a range of technical support services, including schematic customisation and PCB modifications, to help maximise the potential of customers' designs and reduce time to market.