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| Apple ACE2 Controllers | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple |
| Code name | BLA |
| Release date | |
| Device type | Laptop |
The Apple ACE2 controllers are the second generation of USB-C PD controllers. They first appeared in 2019 with the release of the A2141 (Macbook Pro 16") and the A2159 (Macbook Pro 13" 2 Thuderbolt ports). They replace the previous generation ACE1 controllers (CD3215), and have various declinations: CD3217B12, CD3217B13 and CD3218B12, which all have the same working principles.
These controllers are also found on iPads, but due to the lack of experience of the author with these devices, this page is dedicated to ACE2 controllers on Macbooks. Whether some of that information can carry to iPads is very likely, but untested.
These chips are made specifically by Texas Instruments for Apple, and have no public documentation. However, the ACE1 controllers were