DIRECT HIGH-VOLTAGE USB POWER DELIVERY FOR SYSTEM STARTUP

Abstract

A power delivery system is described that enables instant 20V/28V power delivery to sink devices by utilizing unique Configuration Channel (CC) resistor signatures to bypass standard power negotiation delays. The system may implement non-standard pull-down resistors (Rd) in sink devices and matching unique pull-up resistors (Rp) in source adapters to create CC voltages outside legacy USB PD specification ranges, instantly signaling full-power capability without traditional multi-step negotiations. Upon detecting such compatible unique signatures, the source may immediately apply a VBUS voltage of 20V or 28V at full current, eliminating the boot delays caused by standard USB PD negotiation processes. The system also avoids problematic sink standby (pSnkStdby) power consumption limitations that prevent dead battery boot scenarios. The system maintains backward compatibility through automatic fallback to standard USB PD negotiation when non-compliant devices are connected.

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