---
name: "tipd"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tipd"
---

# tipd(4)

TI USB Type-C power delivery controller

## NAME

**tipd** – TI USB Type-C power delivery controller

## SYNOPSIS

**tipd\* at iic?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **tipd** driver provides support for the TI TPS6598x and CD321x Type-C power delivery controllers. It takes care of plug and unplug events on the USB Type-C port. Additionally it enables power on the USB Type-C port when a sink is connected to power attached devices.

## SEE ALSO

[iic(4)](/iic/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **tipd** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 7.3.

## AUTHORS

The **tipd** driver was written by Mark Kettenis ⟨*kettenis@openbsd.org*⟩.