Dear Tech Support Team,
Considering that the USB3.0 is backward compatible to USB2.0; can the USB3.0 redrivers mentioned as a part of TI website catalogue be used for the USB2.0 port.
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Dear Tech Support Team,
Considering that the USB3.0 is backward compatible to USB2.0; can the USB3.0 redrivers mentioned as a part of TI website catalogue be used for the USB2.0 port.
Yuti,
The short answer is no.
USB 3.0 is backwards compatible to the end-user due to the physical characteristics of the connector. Electrically they are very different. The SuperSpeed signals are transmitted over new contacts added into the connector. The USB 2.0 D+ & D- data lines remain identical and are used to transmit the USB 2.0 signals.
For more information, I would recommend you review the SuperSpeed USB overview either on the TI home page or on the USB-IF Website.
No we do not, nor am I aware of one available in the market.
Typically a USB 2.0 high speed hub is used to redrive the USB 2.0 data lines as the USB 2.0 spec limits the cable length to five meters before a hub is needed.