Lattice Semiconductor Expedites & Simplifies USB Type-C Implementation in Consumer and Industrial Devices

Three new, proven, low power, online solutions unlock the power of USB Type-C and reduce development time/risk

HILLSBORO, OR - February 24, 2015 - Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the leader in ultra-low power, small form factor, customizable solutions, today announced three new, freely-downloadable reference designs that enable designers working in consumer, industrial and other sectors to quickly implement the cable detect and power delivery functions required to unlock the new capabilities of Type-C including 100W power, 20Gbps bandwidth, reversibility and flexibility.

“Leaders in this market will launch USB Type-C products by the middle of this year,” said Gordon Hands, Director New Initiatives at Lattice. “We are providing ready-to-use, low power, miniature, cost-effective solutions that slash time-to-market and mitigate development risk.”

The three solutions offered by Lattice address both Cable Detect (CD) and Power Delivery (PD) functions and deliver:

CD/PD targeting chargers
CD/PD for devices such as laptops, docks, dongles hand-held industrial
CD/PD-Phy for devices such as smart phones and tablets

The downloadable reference designs include: Schematic; BOM; Pin-list; Bitstream; and Code to allow Policy Engine customization. The designs are based on Lattice’s iCE40™ ultra-low power, miniature and low cost FPGA families.

The three new USB Type C solutions can be freely-downloaded at www.latticesemi.com/en/Solutions/Solutions/SolutionsDetails02/USBTypeCPowerDeliverySolution.aspx

About Lattice Semiconductor
Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) is the leader in low power, small form factor, low cost, customizable solutions for a quickly changing connected world. From making smart consumer devices smarter, to enabling intelligent industrial automation, or connecting anything to everything in communications, electronics manufacturers around the world use Lattice's solutions for fast time to market, product innovation, and competitive differentiation. For more information, visit www.latticesemi.com.