12th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors

Datasheet, Volume 1 of 2

ID 655258
Date 08/08/2022

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General Capabilities

  • xHCI (USB 3 host controller) and xDCI (USB 3 device controller) implemented in the processor in addition to the controllers in the PCH.
  • No support for USB Type-A on the processor side, For USB Type-A implementation and capabilities refer to Intel® 600 Series Chipset Family On-Package Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Datasheet, Volume 1 of 2 (691222).
  • Intel AMT/vPro over Thunderbolt docking.
  • Support power saving when USB-C* disconnected.
  • Support up to four simultaneous ports.
  • DbC Enhancement for Low Power Debug until Pkg C6
  • Host
    • Aggregate BW through the controller at least 3 GB/s, direct connection or over USB 4.
    • Wake capable on each host port from S0i3, Sx: Wake on Connects, Disconnects, Device Wake.
  • Device
    • Aggregate BW through xHCI controller of at least 3 GB/s
    • D0i2 and D0i3 power gating
    • Wake capable on host initiated wakes when the system is in S0i3, Sx Available on all ports
  • Port Routing Control for Dual Role Capability
    • Needs to support SW/FW and ID pin based control to detect host versus device attach
    • SW mode requires PD controller or other FW to control
  • USB-R device to host controller connection is over UTMI+ links.

USB-C* Port Configuration

Port

H/P/U15 - Processor Line

U9 - Processor Line
Group A

TCP 0

USB 44

USB 33

DisplayPort1

HDMI2

USB 44 , DisplayPort1 , USB 33 , HDMI2

TCP 1

Group B

TCP 2

N/A

TCP 3

Notes:
  1. Supported on Type-C or Native connector
  2. Supported only on Native connector.
  3. USB 3 supported link rates:
    1. USB 3 Gen 1x1 (5 Gbps)
    2. USB 3 Gen 2x1 (10 Gbps)
  4. USB4 operating link rates (including both rounded and non-rounded modes for Thunderbolt 3 compatibility):
    1. USB 4 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps)
    2. USB 4 Gen 3x2 (40 Gbps)
    3. 10.3125 Gbps, 20.625 Gbps - Compatible to Thunderbolt 3 non-rounded modes.
  5. USB 2 interface supported over Type-C connector, sourced from PCH.
  6. USB Type-A connector is not supported.
  7. Port group is defined as two ports sharing the same USB4 router, each router supports up to two display interfaces.
  8. display interface can be connected directly to a DP/HDMI/Type-C port or thru USB 4 router on a Type-C connector.
  9. If two ports in the same group are configured to one as USB4 and the other as DP/HDMI fixed connection each port will support single display interface.

USB-C* Lanes Configuration

Lane1

Lane2

Comments

USB 4

USB 4

Both lanes operate at Gen 2 (10G) or Gen 3 (20G) and also support non-rounded frequencies (10.3125G / 20.625G) for TBT3 compatibility.

USB3

No connect

Any combination of

  • USB3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 Gbps)
  • USB3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 Gbps)

No connect

USB3

USB3

DPx2

Any of HBR3/HBR2/HBR1/RBR for DP and USB3.2 (10 Gbps)

DPx2

USB3

DPx4

Both lanes at the same DP rate - no support for 2x DPx2 USB-C connector

USB-C* Non-Supported Lane Configuration

Lane1

Lane2

Comments

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PCIe* Gen3/2/1

No PCIe* native support

PCIe* Gen3/2/1

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USB4

No support for USB4 with any other protocol

USB4

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