USB3803
USB3803 - 3-Port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Hub Controller | Microchip
The Microchip USB3803 is a three-port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed hub controller optimized for portable, battery-powered embedded systems, integrating BC 1.1 charger detection, flexible internal power regulators, and a 25-ball WLCSP package. It connects to an upstream port as a Full-Speed or Hi-Speed hub and supports Low, Full, and Hi-Speed downstream devices on all enabled ports. The device targets tablets, smartphones, and other mobile platforms where small footprint, low standby current, and minimal BOM are critical design constraints.
A USB hub controller is a dedicated interface IC that aggregates multiple downstream USB ports behind a single upstream port, handling transaction translation, port power control, and suspend/resume signaling. In the broader USB-IF taxonomy, hubs sit between hosts (root hubs inside PC chipsets) and peripherals, implementing Chapter 11 of the USB 2.0 specification. The USB3803 belongs to the "embedded hub" sub-category, optimized for integration into battery-powered devices rather than stand-alone retail hubs.
Key features include 480 Mbps Hi-Speed upstream support, integrated USB-IF Battery Charging 1.1 detection on the upstream port, integrated 5V-to-3.3V and 1.8V regulators, a serial slave (I2C) interface for status/configuration, and ultra-low standby and bypass current modes. The WLCSP-25 package measures only 2.0 x 2.0 mm, enabling placement on space-constrained mobile mainboards. Microchip's Bypass mode (USB3803C variants) reduces quiescent current to single-digit microamperes when the host is off, directly extending battery life.
Architecturally, the USB3803 integrates a Hi-Speed UTMI/ULPI-less PHY, a serial interface engine (SIE), per-port transaction translators, and the charger-detection analog block. The on-chip regulators remove the need for external LDO components when powered from a single 5V VBAT rail, further shrinking BOM count. The I2C serial slave interface exposes charger-status and configuration registers, allowing the application processor to query attach type, port power status, and override default settings.
Typical applications include tablets and 2-in-1 laptops requiring one USB-A expansion port, smartphone accessories with OTG-to-host bridging, portable medical devices, and embedded infotainment head units. The charger-detection block also enables the device to act as a charger-sensing front-end, reporting Standard Downstream Port (SDP), Charging Downstream Port (CDP), or Dedicated Charging Port (DCP) classification back to the application processor over I2C.
When designing with this part, allocate adequate PCB area under the WLCSP for the exposed die pad and route the 90-ohm differential USB pairs with controlled impedance. Microchip's USBCheck online design review service is available free of charge to qualified customers using the USB3803 in production designs.
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