Maxim claims that its automotive chargers are the industry’s smallest and lowest-cost with the introduction of the MAX25430 100W USB Power Delivery (PD) buck-boost controller and protector.

Maxim claims that the chip can reduce design size up to 40% compared to the  competition and offer the industry’s lowest cost for increasing the number of USB PD ports in vehicles.

Automotive multimedia hubs, including rear-seat entertainment modules and head-units, are all expanding in capability as more USB PD chargers are integrated into passenger vehicle cabins. However,

The device integrates a USB Type C Port Controller (TCPC) power regulator, VCONN cable power supply, buck-boost and protection thereby eliminating heat-sink requirements and metal box enclosures.

BOM costs are also reduced by 25% compared with the competition, claims Maxim.

It is also claimed that the chip runs 20-degrees (Celsius) cooler at full power compared to competitive automotive USB PD solutions.

It needs only one MCU regardless of the number of ports, while competitors require additional MCUs per port.