1. Type-C Power Delivery
3 Chapters in the Power Delivery Spec responsible for:
Charge devices up to 20V/5A/100W
Supply power to active cables
Discover cable functionality
Enable ALT modes
facilitate device role and power direction

2. Power Delivery lines
Alt Mode
KMF 2015

3. Test Setup (eMark Cable Example)
API?
Ellisys
EX-350
USB-PD Coupon

4. Test Setup (Provider/ Consumer Example)
USB-PD Coupon(s)
Passive
Probe
API?
Ellisys
EX-350

5. Type-C/USB-PD Electrical & Protocol Test Software (GRL-USB-PD)
BMC Eye Diagram & Timing Measurements
BitRate, Risetime, CRC Check
Bus Diagram and Signal View Window
CC Line Packet Decode
Report Generator
VDM Decode for Cables and Adaptors

6. Chapter 5: Physical Layer Test Configuration
Keysight Oscilloscope
Infiniium S Series and above***
2ea. Passive Probes for CC and VBUS
1ea. N2893A Current Probe for Load Current
USB-PD Software
GRL-USB-PD Power Delivery SW $7495
USB-PD Coupons
USB3.1-C-PDC from Wilder-Tech $525
USB-PD Controller and Protocol Generator
EX-350 from Ellisys with Rp/Rd Board $20K
N2893A
Current Probe

7. Type-C PD Chapter 6 and Chapter 7
Chapter 6: Protocol Layer
Ellisys EX-350 USB-PD Controller and Protocol Generator
Chapter 7: Power Supply
Depending on Power Profile 1-5
N6951A Advanced Power System - 20 V, 5 A, 100 W
N6705B DC Power Analyzer mainframe with N6785A SMU plug-in module

8. Power Solutions for USB PD
Choose from these instruments that meet the requirements
N6951A Advanced Power System
Source: 20V, 5A
Load: 20V, 5A
Power: 100W
N6705B DC Power Analyzer mainframe
with N6785A SMU plug-in module
Source: 20V, 4A or 5V, 8A
Load: 20V, 4A or 5V, 8A
Power: 80 W or 40W
N6705B
N6785A
N6951A
Simplifies setup One instrument can source power (power supply) and sink power (e-load) to test power delivery, battery charging, host side and peripheral side
An ordinary supply won’t meet the requirements. These instruments meet requirements for accuracy, slew rate and stability.
For more info, contact:
Ed Brorein, PED Application Engineer, ,