Self-powered single-port module
The self-powered single-port module solves the high difficulty of Thunderbolt certification testing, enables Thunderbolt products to be quickly put on the market, reduces certification costs, and improves market competitiveness.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423046025.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-11
AI Technical Summary
The EV and FV tests for Thunderbolt certification are difficult, costly, and time-consuming, which delays the time it takes for Thunderbolt products to be launched.
A self-powered single-port module is designed, including a TBA uplink port, a CC protection unit, a control center unit, a MOSELF unit, a power management unit, a gold finger unit, and a MUX unit. These components are used to build a Thunderbolt 5 interface, realize data processing and signal expansion, and reduce the testing requirements for Thunderbolt certification.
Reduce the difficulty and cost of Thunderbolt certification testing, shorten product time to market, increase market promotion speed and reduce costs.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to interface field, concretely is a self -power supply single -mouth module. BACKGROUND
[0002] Thunderbolt is an advanced interface technology, and it is a connection standard developed by Intel, and all Thunderbolt products need to complete Thunderbolt authentication and obtain certificate. The authentication mainly includes two big tests of EV and FV, and the difficulty is very big, the cost is expensive, the time cycle is long, and needs improvement. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0003] The utility model aims at providing a self -power supply single -mouth module to solve the problems in the above -mentioned background technology.
[0004] In order to realize the above -mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:
[0005] A self -power supply single -mouth module, comprising:
[0006] TBA uplink, for connecting with computer;
[0007] CC protection unit for short circuit protection;
[0008] Control center unit for controlling TBA uplink to receive the power supply of computer host through CC protection unit;
[0009] MOSELF unit for receiving the power supply of TBA uplink and the instruction of control center unit, and the power supply of TBA uplink input is used as the power supply of power management unit;
[0010] Power management unit for carrying out voltage reduction treatment after voltage input;
[0011] Gold finger unit for receiving the signal of signal processing center unit, and gold finger unit and the secondary development of back stage are docked;
[0012] MUX unit for constructing the USB communication of TBA uplink, control center unit and signal processing center unit;
[0013] Signal processing center unit for communicating with computer through TBA uplink, and transmitting USB signal, DP signal, PCIE signal and clock signal to gold finger unit;
[0014] The TBA uplink port is connected with a CC protection unit, a control center unit, a MOSELF unit, a MUX unit and a signal processing center unit, the CC protection unit is connected with the control center unit, the control center unit is connected with the MOSELF unit, a power management unit and the MUX unit, the MOSELF unit is connected with the power management unit, the MUX unit is connected with the signal processing center unit, and the signal processing center unit is connected with a golden finger unit.
[0015] As a further scheme of the utility model: the TBA uplink port includes an interface CON1, the interface CON1 is a USB Type-C plug, A5 and B5 pins of the interface CON1 are connected with the CC protection unit, A4, B4, A9 and B9 pins of the interface CON1 control the control center unit and the MOSELF unit, A6 and A7 pins of the interface CON1 are connected with the MUX unit, and A2, A3, B2, B3, A10, B10, A11 and B11 pins of the interface CON1 are connected with the signal processing center unit.
[0016] As a further scheme of the utility model: the CC protection unit includes a chip U13, the chip U13 is a TPD4S311, A2, A3, B2 and B3 pins of the chip U13 are connected with the TBA uplink port, and D3 and D4 pins of the chip U13 are connected with the control center unit.
[0017] As a further scheme of the utility model: the control center unit includes a chip U12A, the chip U12A is a PMG1-S3, J14, J15, N14 and N15 pins of the chip U12A are connected with the CC protection unit, H15 pin of the chip U12A is connected with the TBA uplink port, P14 pin of the chip U12A is connected with the MOSELF unit, and A11 and A13 pins of the chip U12A are connected with the MUX unit.
[0018] As a further scheme of the utility model: the MUX unit includes a chip U2, the chip U2 is a PI3USB102G, 6 and 7 pins of the chip U2 are connected with the TBA uplink port, 4 and 5 pins of the chip U2 are connected with the signal processing center unit, and 1 and 2 pins of the chip U2 are connected with the control center unit.
[0019] As a further scheme of the utility model: the signal processing center unit includes a chip U1 (including U1A and U1B two parts), the chip U1 is a JHL9480, AW4, AY4, AY6, AW6, AW10, AY10, AY8 and AW8 pins of the chip U1 are connected with the TBA uplink port, N1, N2, L1, L2, AW20, AY20, AY22, AW22, AW26, AY26, AW24 and AY24 pins of the chip U1 are connected with the golden finger unit.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the utility model discloses a Thunderbolt 5 core design, one end has a Thunderbolt 5 interface, and data processing is realized through the connection of a data line with a computer, and the other end expands other signals on the Thunderbolt 5 chip through an M.2 interface, and the carrier board developed based on the core module no longer needs to be subjected to EV testing, only needs to be subjected to FV testing, the difficulty, cost and period of Thunderbolt certification testing are directly halved, and the Thunderbolt 5 core module helps the manufacturer of the Thunderbolt 5 complete machine product to bring the product to the market at a faster speed and lower cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a self-powered single-port module.
[0022] Figure 2 It is a circuit diagram of a TBA uplink.
[0023] Figure 3 It is a circuit diagram of a CC protection unit.
[0024] Figure 4 It is a circuit diagram of a control center unit.
[0025] Figure 5 It is a circuit diagram of a MOSELF unit.
[0026] Figure 6 It is a circuit diagram of a power management unit.
[0027] Figure 7 It is a circuit diagram of a golden finger unit.
[0028] Figure 8 It is a circuit diagram of a MUX unit.
[0029] Figure 9 It is a circuit diagram of a signal processing center unit.
[0030] Figure 10 It is a circuit diagram of PCIE and USB signal output.
[0031] In the drawing: 1-TBA uplink, 2-CC protection unit, 3-control center unit, 4-MOSELF unit, 5-power management unit, 6-golden finger unit, 7-MUX unit, 8-signal processing center unit, 9-first crystal circuit, 10-FLASH circuit, 11-second crystal circuit, 12-frequency multiplication circuit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] Clearly, the described embodiments are merely a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments, and based on the embodiments of the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the present application.
[0033] Please refer to Figure 1 A self-powered single-port module, comprising:
[0034] A TBA uplink port for connecting with a computer;
[0035] A CC protection unit for short-circuit protection;
[0036] A control center unit for controlling the TBA uplink port to receive power supply of a computer host through the CC protection unit;
[0037] A MOSELF unit for receiving power supply of the TBA uplink port and instructions of the control center unit, and inputting the power supply of the TBA uplink port as power supply of a power management unit;
[0038] The power management unit is used for voltage input and voltage reduction processing;
[0039] A golden finger unit for receiving signals of a signal processing center unit, and the golden finger unit is connected with a secondary development unit;
[0040] A MUX unit for constructing USB communication of the TBA uplink port, the control center unit and the signal processing center unit;
[0041] The signal processing center unit is used for communicating with the computer through the TBA uplink port, and transmitting USB signals, DP signals, PCIE signals and clock signals to the golden finger unit;
[0042] The TBA uplink port is connected with the CC protection unit, the control center unit, the MOSELF unit, the MUX unit and the signal processing center unit, the CC protection unit is connected with the control center unit, the control center unit is connected with the MOSELF unit, the power management unit and the MUX unit, the MOSELF unit is connected with the power management unit, the MUX unit is connected with the signal processing center unit, and the signal processing center unit is connected with the golden finger unit.
[0043] In specific embodiments: the signal processing center unit is also connected with a first crystal oscillator circuit, a FLASH circuit, a second crystal oscillator circuit and a frequency multiplication circuit. The first crystal oscillator circuit is a 25Mhz crystal oscillator, which provides the working frequency for the signal processing center unit. The FLASH circuit provides the boot-up refresh picture for the signal processing center unit. The second crystal oscillator circuit outputs a 25Mhz oscillation frequency, which is supplied to the frequency multiplication circuit. The frequency multiplication circuit outputs two 100Mhz oscillation frequencies to the signal processing center unit, and the other output is connected to the golden finger unit for the expansion of the module. The first crystal oscillator circuit, the FLASH circuit, the second crystal oscillator circuit and the frequency multiplication circuit are common technologies, which will not be described in detail.
[0044] In the present embodiment: please refer to Figure 2 The TBA uplink port includes an interface CON1, which is a USB Type-C plug. The A5 and B5 pins of the interface CON1 are connected to the CC protection unit. The A4, B4, A9 and B9 pins of the interface CON1 control the center unit and the MOSELF unit. The A6 and A7 pins of the interface CON1 are connected to the MUX unit. The A2, A3, B2, B3, A10, B10, A11 and B11 pins of the interface CON1 are connected to the signal processing center unit.
[0045] The TBA uplink port is connected to the computer through a data line for data communication. This interface is the only interface for connecting the entire product to the computer.
[0046] In the present embodiment: please refer to Figure 3 The CC protection unit includes a chip U13, which is a TPD4S311. The A2, A3, B2 and B3 pins of the chip U13 are connected to the TBA uplink port. The D3 and D4 pins of the chip U13 are connected to the control center unit.
[0047] The A2, A3, B2 and B3 pins of the CC protection unit are connected to the TBA uplink port for short-circuit protection.
[0048] In the present embodiment: please refer to Figure 4 The control center unit includes a chip U12A, which is a PMG1-S3. The J14, J15, N14 and N15 pins of the chip U12A are connected to the CC protection unit. The H15 pin of the chip U12A is connected to the TBA uplink port. The P14 pin of the chip U12A is connected to the MOSELF unit. The A11 and A13 pins of the chip U12A are connected to the MUX unit.
[0049] The control center unit is the control center of the PD and the DMC. The control center unit processes the TBA uplink port through the CC protection unit, so that the TBA uplink port receives the power sent by the host. The power output by the A4, A9, B4 and B9 of the TBA uplink port is sent to the H15 pin of the control center unit and the S pole of the MOSELF unit.
[0050] In the embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 After the S pole of the MOS receives the power sent by the CC protection unit and the instruction of the P14 pin of the control center unit, the MOSELF unit opens the power sent by the TBA uplink port to the power management unit through the D pole.
[0051] In the embodiment, please refer to Figure 6 When the power management unit receives the power sent by the MOSELF unit, it will do power step-down processing. Then, the power suitable for the needs of each circuit is output.
[0052] In the embodiment, please refer to Figure 7 The golden finger unit is the final output unit of the entire module function output, and is connected with the secondary development in the rear stage. The output signals include the DP, USB, PCIe, clock, power and other signals sent by the signal processing center unit.
[0053] In the embodiment, please refer to Figure 8 The MUX unit includes a chip U2. The model of the chip U2 is PI3USB102G. The 6 and 7 pins of the chip U2 are connected with the TBA uplink port. The 4 and 5 pins of the chip U2 are connected with the signal processing center unit. The 1 and 2 pins of the chip U2 are connected with the control center unit.
[0054] The MUX unit is a MUX circuit (PI3USB102G), which is responsible for connecting the A6 and A7 pins of the TBA uplink port with the 6 and 7 pins of itself, and connecting the W23 and V23 pins of the signal processing center unit with the 4 and 5 pins of itself, and then sending the USB communication to the A11 and A13 pins of the control center unit through the 1 and 2 pins of itself.
[0055] In the embodiment, please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 The signal processing center unit includes a chip U1 (including U1A and U1B). The model of the chip U1 is JHL9480. The AW4, AY4, AY6, AW6, AW10, AY10, AY8 and AW8 pins of the chip U1 are connected with the TBA uplink port. The N1, N2, L1, L2, AW20, AY20, AY22, AW22, AW26, AY26, AW24 and AY24 pins of the chip U1 are connected with the golden finger unit.
[0056] The signal processing center unit is the core of the whole product, receives the TBA uplink signal, and outputs DP, USB, PCIe, clock signal, N1, N2, L1, L2 output DP signal, AW20, AY20, AY22, AW22, AW26, AY26, AW24, AY24 output USB signal, E27 / 28J27 / 28N27 / 28U27 / 28C27 / 28G27 / 28L27 / 28R27 / 28 output PCIe and clock signal after internal calculation and internal processing.
[0057] The working principle of the utility model is: TBA uplink is used for connecting with computer;CC protection unit is used for short circuit protection;Control center unit is used for controlling TBA uplink to receive the power supply of computer host through CC protection unit;MOSELF unit is used for receiving the power supply of TBA uplink and the instruction of control center unit, and the power supply of TBA uplink input is used as the power supply of power management unit;Power management unit is used for carrying out voltage reduction processing after voltage input;Gold finger unit is used for receiving the signal of signal processing center unit, and gold finger unit and the secondary development of back stage are docked;MUX unit is used for constructing USB communication of TBA uplink, control center unit and signal processing center unit;Signal processing center unit is used for communicating with computer through TBA uplink, and transmitting USB signal, DP signal, PCIE signal and clock signal to gold finger unit.
[0058] For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the utility model is not limited to the details of the above-mentioned exemplary embodiments, and the utility model can be realized in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the utility model. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting.
[0059] In addition, it should be understood that, although the present specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, and the description manner of the specification is only for the sake of clarity, and those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can be combined appropriately to form other embodiments that those skilled in the art can understand.
Claims
1. A self-powered single-port module, characterized in that: The self-powered single-port module includes: TBA uplink port, used to connect to a computer; CC protection unit, used for short circuit protection; The control center unit is used to control the power supply of the computer host received by the TBA uplink port through the CC protection unit; The MOSELF unit is used to receive the power supply of the TBA uplink port and the instruction of the control center unit, and use the power input from the TBA uplink port as the power supply for the power management unit; The power management unit is used to perform voltage reduction processing after the voltage input; The gold finger unit is used to receive signals from the signal processing center unit and connect with the secondary development of the subsequent stage; The MUX unit is used to establish USB communication between the TBA uplink port, the control center unit, and the signal processing center unit; The signal processing center unit is used to communicate with the computer through the TBA uplink port and transmit USB signals, DP signals, PCIE signals, and clock signals to the gold finger unit; The TBA uplink port is connected to the CC protection unit, control center unit, MOSELF unit, MUX unit, and signal processing center unit. The CC protection unit is connected to the control center unit. The control center unit is connected to the MOSELF unit, power management unit, and MUX unit. The MOSELF unit is connected to the power management unit. The MUX unit is connected to the signal processing center unit. The signal processing center unit is connected to the gold finger unit.
2. The self-powered single-port module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The TBA uplink port includes interface CON1, which is the USBC PLUG. The A5 and B5 pins of interface CON1 are connected to the CC protection unit, the A4, B4, A9, and B9 pins of interface CON1 control the central unit and MOSELF unit, the A6 and A7 pins of interface CON1 are connected to the MUX unit, and the A2, A3, B2, B3, A10, B10, A11, and B11 pins of interface CON1 are connected to the signal processing center unit.
3. The self-powered single-port module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The CC protection unit includes chip U13, the chip U13 model is TPD4S311, the A2, A3, B2, and B3 pins of chip U13 are connected to the TBA uplink port, and the D3 and D4 pins of chip U13 are connected to the control center unit.
4. The self-powered single-port module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control center unit includes chip U12A. The model of chip U12A is PMG1-S3. The J14, J15, N14, and N15 pins of chip U12A are connected to the CC protection unit. The H15 pin of chip U12A is connected to the TBA uplink port. The P14 pin of chip U12A is connected to the MOSELF unit. The A11 and A13 pins of chip U12A are connected to the MUX unit.
5. The self-powered single-port module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The MUX unit includes chip U2, the model of chip U2 is PI3USB102G, pins 6 and 7 of chip U2 are connected to the TBA uplink port, pins 4 and 5 of chip U2 are connected to the signal processing center unit, and pins 1 and 2 of chip U2 are connected to the control center unit.
6. The self-powered single-port module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The signal processing center unit includes chip U1. The model of chip U1 is JHL9480. The AW4, AY4, AY6, AW6, AW10, AY10, AY8, and AW8 pins of chip U1 are connected to the TBA uplink port, and the N1, N2, L1, L2, AW20, AY20, AY22, AW22, AW26, AY26, AW24, and AY24 pins of chip U1 are connected to the gold finger unit.