Publication date: 02 July 2008
DisplayPort™ 1.1, defined by the Video Electronics Standard Association (VESA), is the latest digital display interface specification that consolidates traditional internal and external connection methods for superior digital quality in chipset, graphics, LCD and display technologies in PCs.
Available now, and in accordance to the requirements outlined by VESA, Molex has developed the external DisplayPort™ Interconnect System. “As a VESA-member and driver of the new technology, Molex was invited to conceptualise an external interconnect for the DisplayPort™ standard,” said Bill Lempesis, Executive Director, VESA. “A remarkable team of Molex engineers helped design the innovative and cost-effective connector.
In particular, DisplayPort™ has been well-received among leading PC and entertainment hardware OEMs, who are incorporating the connector into their new products.”
“By integrating its patented Triad® technology, which enables high-speed differential signalling in compact spaces, Molex designed an external DisplayPort™ connector that enables high-speed video and audio data transfer in the PC and display market,” said Scott Sommers, Group Manager, New Product Development, Molex.
“An open call among other connector manufacturers proved that our design was a top choice by VESA for the next-generation standard.”
Molex’s external DisplayPort™ connector addresses the need for high data rate display applications, including high performance computing, gaming, digital high definition video and the Internet. Operating at bandwidths of more than 10 Gbps, the new DisplayPort™ connector allows for far greater speed and data rates in a smaller connector footprint.
It is also backward-compatible with current interface systems, such as VGA and DVI (Digital Visual Interface), and provides greater colour depth and truer graphic images in a slim design.
The USB-sized connector’s thin cable can reach projectors up to 15 meters away. Unlike other digital solutions, which require entire electronic design makeovers, the interoperability of DisplayPort™ allows it to co-exist with current interface technologies.
Moreover, DisplayPort™ allows a direct connection between the PC and the LCD panel, eliminating the need for additional electronics in the monitor and enabling thin and sleek direct-drive digital monitor designs. Its micro-packet architecture improves display connectivity and usage options that enhance the overall viewing experience.
For further information about Molex’s DisplayPort™ I/O connector please visit: http://www.molex.com/product/displayport.html.
Details about the DisplayPort™ 1.1 specification can be found at: http://www.displayport.org.
Molex Incorporated is a 70-year-old global manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fibre optic interconnection systems. Based in Lisle, Illinois, USA, the company operates 59 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries.
The Molex website is http://www.molex.com.
