Robust USB Type-C and USB PD controllers complete Nexperia’s turnkey offering for 18-140 W adapters in consumer applications
July 31, 2025Nijmegen -- Embedded MCU supports customized features and enhanced charging compatibility
Nexperia today introduced a new series of USB Type-C and USB power delivery (USB PD) controller ICs to support up to 18-140 W charging designs for the consumer USB charger market. The release of these controllers positions Nexperia as the sole semiconductor manufacturer to offer all of the components required to implement an efficient 18-140 W power charging adapter and provides designers with a turnkey solution to simplify supply chains and accelerate time-to-market.
The NEX52041 and NEX52080 feature an embedded MCU with 16 kB and 32 kB of MTP-ROM respectively, providing the flexibility to design and update customized features while also enabling firmware updates required to ensure chargers continue to comply with changing USB standards. These USB PD controllers offer excellent compatibility with different charging protocols to ensure that USB ports can charge phones, laptops, and other tools from various manufacturers. Apart from USB PD, these controllers also support multiple D+/D- based fast charging protocols for enhanced compatibility with recent and legacy devices.
The NEX52041 and NEX52080 are single port USB PD controllers. They are available in 4mm x 4mm QFN-16 and QFN-24 packages with sufficient programmable GPIOs and I2C interfaces to support multi-IC communication for smart power distribution in multi-port charger applications and save system power budgets.
Unlike similar competing devices, which rely on additional external components to provide adequate protection, the NEX52041 and NEX52080 provide up to 30 V of overvoltage tolerance on the connector pins. This ensures robust performance while also lowering the bill of materials (BOM) by minimizing the requirement to use external components.
The NEX52041 and NEX52080 are designed with a constant-voltage (CV), constant-current (CC) control loop to support applications using an optocoupler and provide interoperability with different DC/DC or AC/DC converters. Designers can conveniently combine these USB PD devices with Nexperia’s AC/DC, MOSFETs, GaN FETs and TVS/ESD products to quickly implement a turnkey solution for use in various USB charger applications.
To learn more about Nexperia’s portfolio of USB Type-C and USB power delivery ICs, visit: https://www.nexperia.com/products/analog-logic-ics/power-management/usb-type-c-and-power-delivery-ics
About Nexperia
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Nexperia is a global semiconductor company with a rich European history and over 12,500 employees across Europe, Asia, and the United States. As a leading expert in the development and production of essential semiconductors, Nexperia’s components enable the basic functionality of virtually every commercial electronic design in the world – from automotive and industrial to mobile and consumer applications.
The company serves a global customer base, shipping more than 100 billion products annually. These products are recognized as benchmarks in efficiency – in process, size, power, and performance. Nexperia's commitment to innovation, efficiency, sustainability, and stringent industry requirements is evident in its extensive IP portfolio, its expanding product range, and its certification to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.