Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor

Datasheet, Volume 1 of 2
Supporting Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor for U/H/U-Type4-series Platforms, formerly known as Meteor Lake

ID Date Version Classification
792044 05/09/2025 Public
Document Table of Contents

General Capabilities

  • xHCI (USB 3.2 host controller) and xDCI (USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 device controller) implemented in the processor.
  • Intel® AMT/vPro over Thunderbolt™ docking.
  • Support power saving when USB Type-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 USB4.
    • Wake capable on each host port from S0i3, Sx.
  • Device
    • Aggregate BW through xDCI controller at max 5 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 Type-C* Port Configuration

Port

U/H IOE-P-Series Processor

U Type4 IOE-M-Series Processor
Group A

TCP 0

USB44

USB 3.23

DisplayPort1

HDMI2

USB44 , DisplayPort1 , USB 3.23 , HDMI2

TCP 1

Group B

TCP 2

N/A

TCP 3

Notes:
  1. Supported on Type-C or Native connector (Fixed DP up to HBR3 link rate)
  2. Supported only on Native connector.
  3. USB 3.2 supported link rates:
    1. USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 Gbps)
    2. USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 Gbps)
    3. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps)
  4. USB4 operating link rates (including both rounded and non-rounded modes for Thunderbolt™ 3 compatibility):
    1. USB4 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps)
    2. USB4 Gen 3x2 (40 Gbps)
    3. 10.3125 Gbps, 20.625 Gbps per lane - Compatible to Thunderbolt™ 3 non-rounded modes.
  5. USB 2.0 interface supported over Type-C connector.
  6. Port group is defined as two ports sharing USB4 router, each router supports up to two display interfaces.
  7. Display interface can be connected directly to a DP/HDMI/Type-C port or through USB4 router on a Type-C connector.
  8. 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 Type-C* Lanes Configuration

Lane1

Lane2

Comments

USB4 / TBT3

USB4 / TBT3

Both lanes operate at same speed, one of (20.6 Gbps/10.3 Gbps/20 Gbps/10 Gbps)

USB4 / TBT3

No connect

20.6g/10.3g/20g/10g

No connect

USB4 / TBT3

USB 3.2 USB 3.2 Multi-Lane USB 3.2 (Host Only), 2x10G = 20G
USB 3.2 No connect Any combination of:

USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5Gb/s)

USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10Gb/s)

No connect USB 3.2
USB 3.2 DPx2 Any of HBR3/HBR2/HBR1/HRBR for DP1.4a, DP2.1 (2x10/20 Gbps), and USB 3.2 (10 Gbps)
DPx2 USB 3.2
DPx4 Both lanes at same DP rate - no support for 2x DPx2 USB Type-C connector Any of HBR3/HBR2/HBR1/HRBR for DP1.4a, DP2.1 (4x10/20 Gbps)

USB Type-C* Non-Supported Lane Configuration

Lane1

Lane2

Comments

-

PCIe* Gen3/2/1

No PCIe* native support

PCIe* Gen3/2/1

-

-

USB4 / TBT3

No support for USB4 / TBT3 with any other protocol

USB4 / TBT3

-