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// USB Hub Topology

USB 3.0 Hub Topology

A USB 3.0 hub provides one upstream SuperSpeed port and up to 4 downstream SuperSpeed ports. It also contains a USB 2.0 hub section for backward compatibility, effectively combining two hubs in one device.

// Specifications
Standard
USB 3.0 hub specification
Upstream Ports
1 SuperSpeed
Downstream Ports
Up to 4 SuperSpeed
Speed
5 Gbps SuperSpeed plus 480 Mbps USB 2.0
Power
Up to 900mA per downstream port
Bus Width
Full duplex SuperSpeed on each port
// Pin Reference Table
Pin Name Function Type
UP_SS Upstream SS Port SuperSpeed connection to host BUS
UP_20 Upstream USB 2.0 Port USB 2.0 connection to host BUS
DN1_SS Downstream SS Port 1 SuperSpeed to device 1 BUS
DN2_SS Downstream SS Port 2 SuperSpeed to device 2 BUS
DN3_SS Downstream SS Port 3 SuperSpeed to device 3 BUS
DN4_SS Downstream SS Port 4 SuperSpeed to device 4 BUS
VBUS VBUS 5V power 900mA per port PWR
GND GND Ground GND