STMicroelectronics STEVAL-OET005VC

Overview

STEVAL-OET005VC from STMicroelectronics is a USB Type-C evaluation kit comprising the STEVAL-OET005C evaluation board and STEVAL-OET005E testing board, designed to validate ESD protection devices-including HSP051-4M10, HSP061-2M6, ESDA7P120-1U1M, ESDA13P70-1U1M, ESDA17P50-1U1M, and ESDA25P35-1U1M-for data, control (CC1/CC2), and power (VBUS up to 20 V) lines in 500 µm pitch packaging.

For engineers reviewing the STEVAL-OET005VC datasheet, STEVAL-OET005VC pinout, STEVAL-OET005VC application, or STEVAL-OET005VC equivalent, this kit supports validation of USB 3.2-compliant signal integrity, VBUS overvoltage handling up to 20 V, CC line transient suppression, and layout-aware ESD protection placement for production-grade USB Type-C interfaces.

Technical Context

The kit implements full-line protection across USB Type-C's dual-lane SuperSpeed differential pairs (SSTXp/n1/2, SSRXp/n1/2), sideband use (SBU1/SBU2), configuration channel (CC1/CC2), and VBUS-using discrete TVS diodes and integrated ESD arrays mounted on a dedicated PCB with solder bridges for VBUS voltage selection (5 V / 9 V / 15 V / 20 V).

Signal routing follows flow-through topology per D1/D2 placement recommendations to preserve impedance continuity and minimize stub length; AC coupling capacitor insertion points are provided for SSTx/SSRx lines when evaluating >5 V VBUS operation per USB 3.2 specification, while TCPP0x-level CC protection requires external device integration.

Key Specifications

Availability

STEVAL-OET005VC is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for USB Type-C interface validation, ESD protection design verification, and Power Delivery system prototyping requiring stable component supply and traceable reference hardware.

Supply support for STEVAL-OET005VC includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.

Manufacturer

STMicroelectronics is a global semiconductor leader headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, specializing in automotive, industrial, power, and analog/mixed-signal solutions with broad IP and manufacturing scale.

This kit belongs to ST's USB interface evaluation platform family, engineered to accelerate robust physical-layer implementation of USB Type-C connectors-including ESD resilience, signal integrity preservation, and VBUS fault tolerance in consumer, computing, and industrial endpoints.

FAQ

What is the difference between STEVAL-OET005VC and STEVAL-OET005VD?

The STEVAL-OET005VC provides discrete ESD protection only using TVS diodes and ESD arrays (HSP051-4M10, HSP061-2M6, ESDA-series), while STEVAL-OET005VD adds common-mode filtering via ECMF4-40A100N10 and ECMF02-2HSMX6 for noise suppression on high-speed data lines-targeting stricter EMI requirements in USB 3.x applications.

Does STEVAL-OET005VC support USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) negotiation?

No-the kit does not include PD controller hardware (e.g., TCPP0x) or firmware; it validates physical-layer protection for CC1/CC2 lines under transient stress but requires external PD controller integration to implement full USB-PD communication and voltage negotiation.

Can I use STEVAL-OET005VC to test 20 V VBUS protection?

Yes-solder bridges SB1–SB4 allow configuration for up to 20 V VBUS operation, and ESDA25P35-1U1M (20 V TVS) is placed on the board specifically for that rating; however, adjacent-pin short-to-VBUS faults above 5 V require external AC coupling capacitors and TCPP0x-level CC protection, as noted in the schematic documentation.

Are the USB Type-C connectors on STEVAL-OET005VC wired for full functionality?

Yes-the ConUSB31_632712000011 plug and ConUSB31_632723300011 receptacle footprints implement all 24 pins including dual SuperSpeed lanes, CC1/CC2, SBU1/SBU2, VBUS, GND, and shell connections; shield is intentionally isolated from ground plane per ESD test best practices.