App note: Understanding challenges in USB charger design for automotive applications

This app note from Maxim Integrated describes the design and system challenges associated with USB chargers in automotive applications. Link here

Recent advancements in the automotive infotainment market demand high-efficiency and low-footprint power delivery (PD) solutions. The inclination towards a reduction in bill of materials has driven USB power applications to integrate more features and responsibilities into a single IC. The proliferation of battery-powered portable devices has resulted in an increase in the number of USB receptacles or ports in an automobile to charge the batteries of the devices.

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