Parade Technologies, Ltd., a leading high-speed interface, video display, and touch controller IC supplier, announces PS8830 USB4/TBT4 retimer shipping in key OEM customer Copilot+ PCs based on Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus platforms which offer game-changing AI performance and efficiency.
The PS8830 USB4/TBT4 retimer is optimized for use with the Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus platforms. The PS8830 is compliant with USB-IF USB4 specification supporting up to Gen 3×2 40Gbps (2x 20Gbps) and Thunderbolt 4 featuring TBT 3.0 up to 41.25Gbps (2x 20.625Gbps). USB4 tunneling of DP 1.4a and USB 3.2, and DP 2.1 alt mode up to UHBR20 are supported.
Customer implementations with Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus platforms may also include Parade PS185 DP-HDMI 2.0 converter for adding HDMI connectivity, PS8719 USB 3.2 Gen 1 redriver and PS8811 USB3.2 Gen 2 retimer for USB-A connectivity, benefiting from their proven performance and industry leading compatibility.
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“Through extensive support for Snapdragon X Series platforms, we have enabled USB4/TBT4, a complex and challenging high-speed technology for our mutual customers,” says Jimmy Chiu, Executive VP of Marketing at Parade Technologies. “OEMs can readily offer Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X Series platforms with the PS8830 USB4/TBT4 retimers along with the PS185 DP-HDMI 2.0 converter and PS8719/PS8811 USB-A 3.2 retimer solutions. This allows for ease of design and greatly reduces development time and cost.”
SOURCE: Businesswire