Intel® Processor and Intel® Core™ i3 N-Series

Datasheet, Volume 1 of 2

ID 759603
Date 01/04/2023
Version 001
Document Table of Contents

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
  • Support power saving when USB-C* disconnected.
  • Support up to two simultaneous ports.
  • DbC Enhancement for Low Power Debug until Pkg C6
  • Host
    • Wake capable on each host port from S0i3, Device Wake.
  • Device
    • Aggregate BW through xHCI controller of at least 3 GB/s
    • 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-C* Port Configuration

Port

Supported Features

Group A

TCP 0

USB 33

DisplayPort1

HDMI2

TCP 1

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. USB 2 interface supported over Type-C connector, sourced from PCH.
  5. USB Type-A connector is not supported.
  6. Display interface can be connected directly to a DP/HDMI/Type-C port.

USB-C* Lanes Configuration

Lane1

Lane2

Comments

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