USB5734 and USB5744 Smart Hub Demonstration

Introduction of Microchip’s newest USB3.1 Gen 1 Smart Hub with I/O Bridging and FlexConnect. The new family simplifies USB based designs and reduces BOM cost by integrating new functionality typically managed by a separate CPU or controller.
EVB-USB5734 Product Page: mchp.us/1f0h9Wi
USB5744 Product Page: mchp.us/1FOnc5E

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Will this work with CM4?

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Can a downstream port on USB5744 act as a device instead of a host?

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A downstream port’s orientation can change from Host to Device using our FlexConnect Technology, which is available on the USB5734, not the USB5744. FlexConnect allows a Host to attach to the hub’s downstream port and “Flex” the hub so that the connected port becomes the Host interface, changing the original Host interface to a Device interface. See AN1700 Application Note on the product page (www.microchip.com/en-us/product/USB5734) for more details on the FlexConnect operation.