Finding consumer electronic gadgets without a USB-C connector is getting harder and harder. Car drivers and passengers bring their USB-C devices along for the ride and expect the same fast charging they get from their travel adapter. Beyond charging, they also expect the fast USB3 data speeds and DisplayPort Alternate Mode support they have learned to love at home.
Maxim Integrated provides the best solutions for protecting low-voltage USB-C host and HUB-IC pins from the harsh automotive environment. Our devices integrate protection with USB-C charging protocol and USB-C power offering the smallest and lowest total cost of ownership solutions. Maxim Integrated leads the automotive USB-C market providing the highest integration USB-C charging solutions.
Product Selector Guide
Product | Description | Sample | Order | EV Kit |
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MAX25430 | Automotive 100W USB-PD Buck-Boost Port Controller and Protector | Sample | Buy | Buy |
MAX25431 | Industry's Lowest IQ USB-C High-Voltage Buck-Boost Controller with Best in Class Line Accuracy and Transient Response | Sample | Buy | Buy |
MAX25410 | Industry's First Automotive USB-C Power Delivery High-Voltage Port Protector with up to 24V Over-Voltage Protection | Sample | Buy | Buy |
MAX20459 | Industry's Most Integrated Automotive USB Type-C Charge Enumerator with Buck Converter for DCP ports | Sample | Buy | Buy |
MAX20461 | Industry's First Automotive Single Chip USB Type-C Charge Enumerator with Buck Converter and 1GHz 3dB bandwidth USB Protection switch for CDP and SDP ports | Sample | Buy | Buy |
MAX20463 | Tiny Automotive USB Type-A to Type-C Port Converter with Protection designed to convert an existing head-unit to a USB Type-C head-unit solution | Sample | Buy | Buy |
Automotive USB-C Featured Products
Automotive 100W USB-PD Buck-Boost Port Controller and Protector

Industry's First Single-IC 100W Automotive USB-PD Power, Charger and Protector
Automotive USB Power Delivery Port Protector

Industry's First Automotive USB Power Delivery High-Voltage Protector with up to 24V Over-Voltage Protection
Automotive 40V, 2.2MHz, H-Bridge Buck-Boost Controller

Industry's Lowest IQ Buck-Boost Controller with Best in Class Transient Response
Automotive USB-C Design Resources
EE-Sim® Design Tool
Application Notes
Make Your Automotive Dual USB Type-C with USB Power Delivery Design Cool and Flexible