Rtl9210b Datasheet 2021 ★ Updated & Genuine

The RTL9210B is famous in the enthusiast community for its superior power management compared to competitors like the JMicron JMS583.

This section is critical for power supply design. According to the 2021 document:

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Max | Unit | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Core Supply Voltage | VDD_CORE | -0.3 | 1.26 | V | | I/O Supply Voltage | VDD_IO | -0.3 | 3.63 | V | | PCIe Reference Clock | REFCLK | - | 100 | MHz | | Storage Temperature Range | T_STG | -55 | +150 | °C | | Operating Junction Temp | T_J | 0 | +85 | °C |

2021 Update: The datasheet explicitly warns that absolute maximum ratings for the 1.05V internal regulator should not be exceeded for more than 10 ms during power-on sequencing. Failure to follow this leads to latch-up in the PCIe PHY.


Realtek RTL9210B-CG is a dual-protocol USB bridge that acts as a "host" for both PCIe/NVMe and SATA drives, allowing for automatic switching between the two. Key Technical Specifications Host Interface : USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps). Device Interfaces : PCIe Gen3 x2 (up to 16Gbps bandwidth). : SATA Gen3 (up to 6Gbps). Auto-Switching rtl9210b datasheet 2021

: Uses the PEDET interface to detect and switch between PCIe and SATA modes automatically. Power Management

: Supports link power management (PCIe L1.Off and L1.Snooze) and dynamic switching power states for efficiency. : 68-pin QFN Green package. Reference Design & Schematics

For hardware development, detailed 2020-2021 period documentation includes: Official Datasheet RTL9210B-CG Datasheet Rev 1.1

(released June 19, 2020) provides pinout and electrical characteristics. Demo Board Schematic RTL9210 68-Pin Demo Board Schematic outlines essential connections for power, M.2, and USB. Firmware & Tools The RTL9210B is famous in the enthusiast community

As of early 2021, firmware updates improved compatibility for varied SSD models. Update Tools : Most updates use the UTHSB_MPtool on Windows. Unbricking

: If the controller becomes unresponsive, it can be forced into internal ROM mode by shorting Pins 1 (CS#) and 8 (VCC) of the SPI flash memory chip during connection. Community Resources bensuperpc/rtl9210 GitHub repository

The Realtek RTL9210B is a highly popular controller chip used in USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) to PCI Express NVMe bridge adapters (enclosures/M.2 docks). Because Realtek primarily supplies data sheets under Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to manufacturers, the full "official" 2021 datasheet is rarely found publicly.

However, based on the public technical specifications, firmware release notes, and developer documentation released around 2021, here is a comprehensive guide to the RTL9210B. Realtek RTL9210B-CG is a dual-protocol USB bridge that


One major reason for the RTL9210B’s popularity in 2021 was its low power consumption. Realtek claimed:

Thermal characteristics (from datasheet):

In practice, 2021 enclosures using the RTL9210B ran significantly cooler than ASM2362 designs, making them suitable for high-performance NVMe drives without active cooling.


For designers creating a USB-C SSD enclosure, the datasheet emphasizes:

A full stack-up example for a 4-layer board is provided in the 2021 appendix.