DisplayPort Technical Overview

May 2010

Outline
VESA Overview Why DisplayPort and what makes it different
Comparison to DVI and HDMI

DisplayPort 1.2 Features Adoption Trends p Related Standards

Embedded DisplayPort Standard (eDP) Direct Drive Monitor Standard Internal DisplayPort Standard (iDP) l l d d ANSI/CEA-2017-A

Further VESA Developments

VESA for Display Standards

An open, accessible forum for industry-wide display standards More than 150 active member companies worldwide p Active participation from more than 800 industry experts across 10 technical task groups VESA member companies are responsible worldwide for:
95% of PC graphics silicon 90% of PC monitor silicon 95% of PC monitor LCD panels p 95% of PC notebook LCD panels

VESA has active liaisons with other industry standard groups:

Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Blu-Ray Disc Association (BDA)

VESA Standards Drive & Enable Products

VESA Member Company Examples

Aavara

Genesys Logic

ITE Orise Tech

Circuit Assembly

VESA Member Company Examples (continued)

EXTRON

Freeport Elexa SURE FIRE SURE-FIRE

P-TWO P TWO SIMULA TECHNOLOGY

PCXTEC ZIP S Jenving

Amphenol/Assembletech

VESA Represents the Display Eco-system

Membership by Category
15% 15% 5% 6% 4% 5% 2% 36% 3% 3% 7%

VESA Membership by Company Region

Company Headquarters

41 % 53 % 6%

VESA Membership by Company Size

Annual Sales Revenue

11 % 8% 26 % 59 %

< $1M $1-5M $5-50M > $50M

VESA Membership by Company Type

Primary Products
15% 15% 5% 6% 4% 5% 2% 35% 3% 3% 7%

VESA Standards are Key to PCs and Displays

Notebook LCDs and PC Monitor LCDs account for ~72% of overall LCD production

1H 09 WW Display Unit Mix

- 32% - 40% - 28%

Source: DisplaySearch Panel Track August 2009 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/resources_paneltrack.asp http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/resources paneltrack.asp

DisplayPort Overview

Why a new PC Display Interface?

A new common digital display interface is needed to replace VGA
Analog VGA signal limits display performance Analog VGA cannot offer content rights management Analog VGA output adds an increasing burden to chip integration due to the high voltage interface requirement

Why not DVI or HDMI?

Insufficient interface flexibility for backward support and feature expansion Not optimal as shared embedded / external display interface More complex to integrate due to interface voltage and pixel clock requirements

DisplayPort is a royal-free standard developed within an open standards process

Why do we need a dedicated display interface?

For uncompressed display information, a continuous highbandwidth data link is needed to the display. A dedicated data path from the GPU is needed, and not shared system resource. The data path must be continues and not delayed by other system interrupts. y y y p Interfaces such as USB, SATA and 1394 do not meet the requirements for a display interface.

DisplayPort Platforms
Desktop
Performance Simpler Interoperable VGA/DVI Replacement

All-in-One
Form Factor Improvement Rich Color Depth LVDS Replacement

DisplayPort Mobile M bil

Extended Battery Life Sleeker Designs LVDS Replacement

Peripherals P i h l
VGA Replacement Digital Interface Enhanced Display Experience

DisplayPort is the Universal PC Di l C Display Connector Di l P t i th U i l t

Primary Features of the DisplayPort Interface

Working within VESA, the PC industry developed the DisplayPort standard which provides the following: A single, flexible, digital A/V interface to replace multiple existing video interface types
Legacy displays and HDMI are supported through video adapters Important as PC users move to notebooks and other portable devices with limited receptacle space

Adaptable to internal and external display applications p p y pp

Enables re-use of Source IC video ports (reduces pin count and circuitry) and in some cases display panels (same panel for monitor or embedded)

Extensible to accommodate future needs and capabilities p Integrates easily into sub-micron chips, enabling wide spread adoption

How is DisplayPort different from HDMI/DVI?

HDMI and DVI DisplayPort

Video Data Structure

Based on Synchronous Pixel Interface
Synchronous display timing adopted from analog
video standards

Based on high-speed serial communications protocol

Micro-packet data structure 8B/10B encoding with embedded clock, fixed rates (1.6, 2.7
or 5.4 Gbps) depending on bandwidth requirements

Digitized component video sent at display pixel rate

(3 data pairs)

Separate reference pixel clock, variable rate No memory in display required Interface is fixed at 4 high speed data differential
pairs (for any application or resolution)

1, 2, or 4 differential pairs, depending on bandwidth

requirements

Red

Green

Blue Clock

I2C / CEC*

Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Aux. Channel*

Advantages of the High-Speed Serial Communications Protocol

Packet-based data structure expands flexibility
Allows the transport of multiple data types and multiple streams Allows t e add t o o new data types and add t o al data st ea s as llows the addition of ew a d additional streams needs change

DisplayPort is based on a Micro-Packet Architecture

Each byte is limited to 64 bytes per lane in size This limits the FIFO requirement in the receiver; transmitter spaces packets evenly

Ease of Integration into sub-micron semiconductors

Physical interface is similar to existing standards including Ethernet, PCI Express, SATA, and USB 3.0 Fixed clock rate means:
No dedicated PLL for each output port Optimized clock-data recover circuit in receiver

L Low voltage AC l AC-coupled signal i sub-micron f i dl l d i l is b i friendly

Other Aspects of the DisplayPort Physical Layer

8B:10B data coding
Embedded clock in each data pair Enables data channel scalability (1, 2 or 4 pairs can be used) Eliminates separate pixel clock signal, reduces EMI

Low EMI
Content data is pseudo-randomized in transport pseudo randomized Spread-spectrum clocking is supported No forwarded clock signal in cable

Other Differences Between DisplayPort and HDMI/DVI

HDMI and DVI DisplayPort

Data Link Management

Blind Forwarded Transport
No Training of data link Fixed amplitude, no pre-emphasis

Managed Data Link

Link training allows Source to adjust amplitude and preemphasis based on feedback Sink

Allows for more variability in physical interface including

cable length and the use of cable adapters

Side Band Communication

I2C-Based DDC Channel
100 kbps data rate Primarily uses:

Half-Duplex AUX Channel

1 Mbps data rate (DP 1.1a) Mb d t t 11 ) 720 Mbps data rate (DP 1.2) Primarily uses:

EDID data MCCS communication HDCP protocol

EDID data MCCS communication HDCP protocol Link Maintenance Stream management Power management Device control Auxiliary data (USB 2.0 will be possible with DP 1.2) y ( p )

Support for A/V Monitors and CE Devices

HDCP as well as other audio copy management CEA-861 features including video and audio formats and InfoFrames
High bit rate audio to support Dolby True-HD and DTS Master Audio Up to 8 channels LPCM at 192kHz with 24-bit sample size Audio video synchronization within +/- 1 ms

Supports high frame rate for 3D gaming PC display applications

1080P 120Hz performance with existing DisplayPort 1.1a Source devices Double performance with future DisplayPort 1.2 Source devices Can be C b used to i d increase TV di l capability for PC gaming applications display bili f i li i

Color depths of 6 to 16 bits per component Standard colorimetery including RGB and YCbCr 4:4:4 or 4:2:2 y g CEA-931-B Remote control command capability Supports EDID as well as MCCS via 12C-over-AUX CH mechanism Reduced bit rate transmission supports 1080P over 15m+ cable

DisplayPort Connectors
Standard DisplayPort Connector C t
Similar in size to USB optional latching connector

Mini-DisplayPort Connector
VESA Standard published November 2009. Attractive where I/O space is at a premium

DisplayPort as the One Connector

DisplayPort supports all display types from one single output
LVDS
DisplayPort

Multi-Function Monitor with Single Cable Connection DisplayPort Direct Drive Monitor (DDM)

DisplayPort Cable
DisplayPort DVI

DVI Adapter Existing VGA cable

DVI

DVI

Existing DVI cables

DVI

DisplayPort, DVI or HDMI

VESA DisplayPort Interoperability Guideline Document

VGA Adapter

Dual Link DVI

CRT
Existing HDMI cable HDMI Adapter

HDMI

How DisplayPort Supports Video Adapters

Built-in adapter support
DisplayPort source provides power for video adapter (1.5W) Adapter type identified and controlled by AUX channel

Available Adapter Types DisplayPort-to-:

VGA SL-DVI* DL-DVI HDMI*

* Available as Dual-mode DisplayPort video adapters

Dual-mode DisplayPort Video Adapters

The most common type of DisplayPort video adapters Available types:
Single-link DVI adapter HDMI adapter

Only operational with a Dual-mode DisplayPort source device

Most PC systems and graphics cards on the market today are dual-mode

A Dual-mode DisplayPort source outputs TMDS data and clock Dual mode when a Dual-mode DisplayPort adapter is detected
Outputs DVI when a DVI Dual-mode adapter is attached Outputs HDMI when an HDMI Dual-mode adapter is attached

A Dual-mode DisplayPort adapter provides the voltage level translation for DVI or HDMI signal levels

Dual-mode DisplayPort Source with DVI or HDMI Adapter

Universal DisplayPort Video Adapters

Will work with any DisplayPort source device Common types:
VGA adapter Dual-link DVI adapter

I l d Di l P t RX, b h Includes DisplayPort RX behaves as a normal Di l P t Si k l DisplayPort Sink device (technically, is a branch device) Through DisplayPort protocol, adapter indicates output type to protocol the Source which sends A/V data according to port type and display capability Will be used for some DP-to-HDMI video adapters in the future
Simplifies DisplayPort Source design Enables HDMI performance or version upgrade through adapter replacement

Dual-mode DisplayPort Source with Universal Adapter

Universal adapter acts like standard DisplayPort sink device (adopter-specific protocols are defined in the DisplayPort standard)

3D Stereo Support
Stereo transmission support was built in to DP v1.1a standard
DisplayPort natively supports 3D (stereo) display transmission
DP v1.1a delivers 1080MBytes/sec capacity over standard cables
Sufficient for Stereo Display modes: 720p60; 1080p24; 1080p60; frame interleaved Protocol support for 3D Stereo transmission is included in DP v1.1a

v1.1a provides protocol support for 3D in-band message between PC and monitor: b t d it
MSA (Main Stream Attribute) packet provides 3D control MSA packet is transmitted during vertical blanking interval MISC1 Bits 2:1: Stereo video attribute
00: 01: 10: 11: No stereo video transported For progressive video, the next (upcoming) video frame is RIGHT eye For interlaced video, TOP field is RIGHT eye, BOTTOM field is LEFT eye Reserved For progressive video, the next (upcoming) frame is LEFT eye For i t l F interlaced video, TOP field is LEFT eye, BOTTOM field i RIGHT eye d id fi ld i fi ld is

DP v1.1a supports HDCP1.3 for premium A/V content protection DP v1.1a supports audio transmission

Display Interface Data Rate vs. Display Support

20 Gbps DP v1.2 (17.28 Gbps)

Digital Display Interface Examples

DP v1.1a (8.64 Gbps) HDMI 340 MHz Clock (8.16 Gbps) DL-DVI DL DVI (7.92 Gbps) HDMI 225 MHz Clock (5.4 Gbps) SL-DVI (3.96 (3 96 Gbps)

120 Hz 30 bpp 15 Gbps 120 Hz 24 bpp 120 Hz 36 bpp 120 Hz 36 bpp 120 Hz 30 bpp 120 Hz 24 bpp 120 Hz 30 bpp 120 Hz 24 bpp 60 Hz 36 bpp 60 Hz 24 bpp 60 Hz 30 bpp 60 Hz 24 bpp

Data Rate Requirements for Example Display Configurations

10 Gbps

Standard VESA pixel clock rates assumed n Hz = refresh rate 120 Hz commonly used for 3D gaming bpp = bits per pixel

5 Gbps

60 Hz 24 bpp

Display Interface Video Data Rate (actual data payload rate)

WSXGA 1680x1050

Full F ll HD 1920x1080

WQXGA 2560x1600

New Features from DisplayPort v1 2 v1.2

Some New Features Introduced with DP 1.2

Key new DP 1.2 Features
5.4 Gbps link rate option Multi-stream support (multiple displays) Fast AUX Channel option, 720 Mbps Additional 3D support Global Time Code (GTC) for sub 1us audio synchronization across all the devices in topology

DisplayPort version 1.2 was released Jan 2010

Provides back-ward compatibility to existing DP 1.1a devices All new compatible supported with existing cables and connectors

First DP 1.2 products expected by the end of 2010

DisplayPort v1.2: Higher Video Data Bandwidth

5.4 Gbps link rate increases video data bandwidth to 2160Mbytes/sec of stream bandwidth
Provides support for emerging display applications
3D Stereo Super Resolution & Color Range
3840 x30bpp

2160

DP v1.2 enables High Color Range Quad Full HD delivered over standard DisplayPort connector
Left Eye Right Ri ht Eye

Full 4K x 2K Support DP v1.2 enables Beyond Full HD Stereo y support at 120Hz

DisplayPort v1.2: Multiple Streams

Higher bandwidth and DisplayPorts unique micro-packet architecture enable multiple monitor support over a single connector
Two WQXGA Monitors (2560 x 1600) DP v1.2 Source

Four WUXGA Monitors (1920 x 1200)

DP v1.2 Source

Each display can be an independent screen with different resolution and g f p pixel p f performance with HDCP support pp Timings at full uncompressed p

Display Interface Data Rate vs. Number of Displays

20 Gbps

DP v1.2 (17.28 Gbps)

10 9 8 7

Digital Display Interface Examples

Only DP 1.2 15 Gbps Supports Multiple Displays

4 2

Number of Displays Supported for Various Display Configurations

DP v1.1a (8.64 Gbps) HDMI 340 MHz Clock (8.16 Gbps) DL-DVI (7.92 Gbps) HDMI 225 MHz Clock (5.4 Gbps) SL-DVI (3.96 Gbps) (3 96 Gb )

4 3

10 Gbps

6 5 4 2 3 2 1

5 Gbps

3 2 1 1 1

Assumptions: - 1 6% packet overhead 1.6% - 60 Hz refresh - 24 bits-per-pixel - Standard VESA pixel clock rates

Display Interface Video Data Rate ( (actual data p y payload rate) )

WXGA 1280x768 WSXGA 1680x1050 Full HD 1920x1080 WQXGA 2560x1600

DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport

Uses time-division transport multiplexing 63 time slots assignable
Up t U to 63 d i devices (sources + sinks) supported ( i k ) t d Hot-plug bandwidth allocation

Direct Virtual Path established between each Source and Sink

DisplayPort v1.2: Fast AUX

Optional higher speed auxiliary channel enables bi-directional bulk data transfer over single DisplayPort cable Standard DisplayPort Cable St d d Di l P t C bl

DisplayPort v1 2 PC v1.2

DP v1.2 Multi-function display

Fast AUX application

USB peripheral device data transfer Microphone audio transfer Camera video transfer

DisplayPort Adoption Trends

DisplayPort Adoption is Growing

DisplayPort ecosystem momentum is strong, enabling new product adoption
Every new PC discrete and integrated graphics chipset from major suppliers has DisplayPort integrated

Mainstream monitor and LCD panel controllers are broadly available to support next generation monitor & projector designs.

Leading PC manufacturers are now including DisplayPort d f l d l in latest platforms

DisplayPort Availability is Increasing

DisplayPort is offered in products by leading companies worldwide

Notebooks
Latitude E-Family Precision M-Series Studio (XPS Adamo Alienware

Monitors & Projectors

UltraSharp Monitors Professional Monitors W-Series Projectors

Desktops
XPS series Optiplex 7 & 9-Series p p Precision Workstations Vostro Alienware

Graphics & Adapters

Nvidia GeForce Series ATI Radeon Series ATI FirePro GL Series DP-to-HDMI, DVI,VGA

Notebooks
MacBook Air MacBook Pro MacBook

Monitors
Cinema Display

Adapters
Mini-DP Adapters mDP-to-VGA mDP-to-DVI

Desktops
Mac Pro Mac Mini iMac

Desktops
DC Series Elite Series Workstations Z Series

Monitors
DreamColor Series Wide Aspect Advantage Series Wide Aspect Performance Series

Notebooks
ProBook EliteBook Envy g Docking

Graphics p
Nvidia GeForce Series Desktops Nvidia Quadro Series Workstations ATI FireGl Workstations

Cables, Adapters
DP-to-DVI Adapters DP-to-VGA Adapters

Notebooks
Thinkpad Series Thinkpad Mini Docks

Monitors
ThinkVision Series

Graphics Cards G hi C d
Nvidia GeForce Series ATI Radeon Series

Desktops
ThinkCentre Desktops ThinkStation Workstations

Adapters
DP-to-VGA DP VGA DP-to-DVI

Notebooks
Aspire 8 Series

Notebooks
Tecra A11 Series

 DisplayPort @ Intel
Intel 4 Series Express Chipsets Intel Mobile 4 Series Express Chipsets Intel 5 Series Express Chipsets

Intel supports DisplayPort across all market segments:

Extreme Mainstream Essential Value

Consumer Desktop Graphics Cards G hi C d

Professional Desktop Graphics Cards

ATI FireGL V7700 ATI FirePro V8800, V8750, V8700

ATI Radeon HD 3000 Series ATI Radeon HD 4000 Series ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series

ATI FirePro V7800, V7750 ATI FirePro V5800, V5700 ATI FirePro V4800 ATI FirePro V3800, V3750 Fi P V3800 ATI FirePro 2460 ATI FireMV 2260

Notebooks
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3600 Series ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Series ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4800 Series ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4600 Series ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500 Series ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Series y

Integrated Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 Series Integrated

Desktops Graphics Cards

GeForce Series (all segments) Quadro Series (all segments) ION Series (Desktop)

Integrated Graphics
GeForce 94/94 Series nForce Series

Notebooks Graphics
GeForce Series Quadro Mobile Series NVS

Monitors
ColorEdge Series FlexScan Series RadiForce G Series (Medical)

Graphics Cards
M-Series Graphics Cards From 2, 3, 4 and 8 DisplayPort outputs

Monitor Hubs
Matrox Dual and Triple Head2Go Multi-Monitor Hub

Monitors/Digital Signage
MultiSync Series

DisplayPort Adapters, Cables and Hubs

Accell Amphenol Apple Belkin Cables To Go Dell Foxconn Gefen Hosiden H id ICT-Lanto IDT Matrox Molex Monster StarTech Tyco Electronics

DP Ready for DVI, VGA, LVDS Replacement

DisplayPort enables forward transition while providing interoperability

Industry phased removal of VGA, DVI and LVDS in 2009-2013 2009 2013 Every chipset & GPU now has DisplayPort integratedsetting stage for eventual DVI, VGA replacement in PC industry The ubiquitous display connectivity enabled by DisplayPort reduces PC complexity and enables customers to transition eDP is now replacing LVDS in the current generation notebooks, enabling longer battery life and higher performance panels such as for 3D Stereo and Color Sequential displays

DisplayPort Benefits in the Value Chain

Panel, Timing Controller, Cable Companies
New growing market segments for panels Add new features and products to lineup DDM, AIOs, flexibility with scalars Options galore

Silicon
Lower BOM costs Si savings Support silicon process trends Further integration Lower power

OEMs

Enables new display related features Reduces engineering time mitigating EMI/RFI in notebooks Replaces bulky DVI and VGA connectors; Ideal for small form factors p y ; Eliminates licensing fees Addresses monitor and projector needs

End Users

Sl k d k Sleeker desktop monitors i Higher performance, resolution screens Greater ease of use; simplified set up, thinner cables Connectivity to existing display interfaces

DisplayPort Cost Structure & Availability Trends

LCD Panels
eDP sample panels available widely Panel vendors eager to leverage DP features to gain technology leadership AIO DP Panels may have a small cost advantage to AIO LVDS Panels A Panel Vendor

Silicon
Extreme to Value all support DP Discrete graphics cards, iGfx and eDP on CPUs in all segments support DP DisplayPort integrated in chipsets and display controllers

Timing Controllers, Connectors & Cables

LVDS cost parity by Q3 10 Cables, connectors, and adaptors widely available

OEMs
Great opportunity in Direct Drive Monitors, Performance monitors, and projectors monitors eDP battery life improvement in notebooks Nearly every OEM plans to launch eDP SKUs by early 10
Demand for richer color depth, digital display experiences Sleeker form factors Greater ease of use, easier set up, thinner cables Connectivity to existing display interfaces y g p y

End User Demand

Demand from gaming and professional applications continue to drive higher display resolution, color depths,and refresh rates

DisplayPort Adoption in Selective Applications

DisplayPort adoption in mobile PCs (includes notebooks, netbooks, tablets, and other reduced form factor PCs)

* Estimates from In-Stat, from soon-to-be released In-Stat report: "DisplayPort 2009: The New VGA or the New DVI? ** Mobile PC includes notebooks, netbooks, tablets, and other reduced form factor PCs

DisplayPort Certified Logo Program

PCs & Graphics Cards

Displays & Projectors

Testing maximizes the interoperability between DisplayPort devices for p y the best-possible end-user experience Test services are provided by several leading labs around the world Certified products are listed at: www.displayport.org

Cables & Connectors

Windows 7 Hardware Logo Requirements*

GRAPHICS-0074 Version2
All Graphics devices py comply with base requirements checklist for graphics cards, chipsets and drivers
Enforcement Date: 6/1/2009 Status: Approved
[Version 2: Noted that digital connectors highly recommended but not required until June 2010]

Card/Chipset Requirements (not applicable for server devices)

All display device chipsets must be capable of supporting digital output connectors The display device itself is not required to have a digital input connector until Jun 2010 I is highly recommended (and required after J 2010) that di It i hi hl d d( d i d f Jun h discrete di l display device supports at least one digital output connector such as DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort It is highly recommended (and required after Jun 2010) that an integrated or UMA b d d kt graphics solution supports at l t one di it l output UMA-based desktop hi l ti t t least digital t t connector such as DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort
*http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/default.mspx

PCs Require Digital Displays as of June 2010

DisplayPort Related Standards

2010, VESA. All rights reserved.

The VESA Embedded DisplayPort Standard (eDP)

eDP is a specific implementation of DisplayPort for Embedded Display Applications Example uses:
Notebook and Netbook PCs All-in-One PCs

The Basics of eDP

eDP is Based on the DisplayPort standard, with minor changes The number of DisplayPort main link lanes on interconnect can be reduced depending on panel data rate requirements
1 lane supports up to 1680 x 1050 resolution at 60 Hz refresh, 18 bit color 2 lanes support up to 1920 x 1200 resolution at 60 Hz refresh, 24 bit color 4 lanes supports 1920 x 1080 (full HD) at 120 Hz refresh, 24 bit color (for 3D notebook displays)

Special display power-reduction techniques are supported to extend battery life A special display authentication technique is used instead of HDCP
Simplifies circuitry for both Source and Sink and lowers power

A Fast Link Training mode is used to aid in quick display resume Latest version to be announced in June 2010 (eDP v1.2) has new capabilities
Backlight management and control Control of additional display and test modes

System Advantages of eDP over LVDS

PCB trace and signal wire count is reduced (same wire type can be used)
Overall system power can be reduced, increasing battery life up to 30min Lower EMI means l L less system shielding requirement hi ldi i Enables new panel control capabilities (eDP v1.2)

For panel sizes up to 1680x1050 with 18 bit color color, 13 signal wires are eliminated.

LVDS RX X

LVDS TX X

D DisplayPort TX

D DisplayPort RX

Chip Advantages of eDP over LVDS

Less devices pins for eDP interface GPU video port can be shared with output port, further reducing pin count
Critical for CPU-GPU integration

A DisplayPort output port can drive either an eDP-enabled LCD panel or a system DisplayPort output receptacle

DisplayPort DisplayPort

Less power No requirement for separate interface PLL

eDP Adoption
The initial eDP spec was release December 2008 eDP panel production started Q1 2010, used in many new notebooks
Key driver is GPU-CPU integration

Production level estimated to be 50M in 2011 Should take over most of the mobile PC market by 2013
Intel forecast of eDP adoption

VESA Direct Drive Monitor (DDM) Specification

LVDS VGA
ADC EDID
TMDS Receiver

TCON
Display Controller

LCD Panel

The DDM specification simplifies the design of PC monitors. monitors The DisplayPortLCD Panel can be interface integrate into the TCON.

DVI

Traditional PC Display Architecture DisplayPort DisplayPort monitors can feature ultra-thin profile and thin attached cable.
Only 2 high-speed pairs needed for WUXGA

TCON LCD Panel

DDM Architecture

DisplayPort enables sleek direct drive digital monitors that are easy to use and support

The VESA Internal DisplayPort Standard (iDP)

Collaborative effort among DTV industry within VESA Replacement for LVDS interconnect between SoC and panel Optimized for TV display applications
4x ~ 6x data rate increase per data wire pair, same wire type Low power Low EMI; embedded clock (8B/10B encoded), scrambled data spreadencoded) data, spectrum clock

LVDS vs. iDP

Example for 1080p, 10 bit, 120Hz LCD System
Main Board
6 Pair LVDS

Display Panel

Existing LVDS Implementation p 24 Data Pairs

DTV Engine (SoC)

6 Pair LVDS

TCON
6 Pair LVDS

6 Pair LVDS

Main Board

Display Panel

DTV Engine (SoC)

4 Pair iDP

TCON

Display

iDP Implementation I l t ti 4 Data Pairs

Di isplay

About iDP
VESA iDP Standard version 1 released April 2010 Royalty-free Based on simplified DisplayPort protocol
Fixed 3.24 Gbps per lane data rate No AUX Channel Low EMI; embedded clock (8B/10B encoded), scrambled data spreadencoded) data, spectrum clock Compatible with typical TCON processes (0.13-0.18u) 1 to 16 pairs per data back 1 or more data banks

Flexible bandwidth implementation

Format vs. Lane Count Examples (Single Bank)

Format Resolution bits/color 8 FHD 120-RB 1920x1080 10 12 8 FHD 240-RB 1920x1080 10 12 QuadCinemaDisplay 120-RB 8 4096x2160 10 12 8 UD120-RB 3820x2160 10 12 Number of Lanes 3 4 4 6 7 8 12 14 17 11 13 16

DisplayPort in ANSI/CEA-2017-A
DisplayPort has been adopted by CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) as part of the PDMI Interface PDMI = Portable Digital Media Interface This new ANSI/CEA Standard was released in February 2010:
Common Interconnector for Portable Media Players ANSI/CEA-2017-A Developed by CEA R6 Mobile Electronics Committee

PDMI is intended to serve as a docking and interconnection standard between display devices and nomadic devices with media playback capability

CEA PDMI Standard Connectivity

The following electrical interfaces are standard on the PDMI connector: 2 Lane DisplayPort v1.1a interface
Includes AUX Channel and HPD Enables digital video and audio playback from portable device (up to FHD 60) Supports both USB 2.0 and 3.0 level of service (as per USB 3.0 spec) Includes On-The-Go capability (enables connectivity between any devices) y ) Supports media file transfer and device control options Provides legacy analog system playback support Power from host to support portable device power and battery charging Power from portable device to support protocol conversion and accessory power

USB 3.0 interface

Stereo audio line output

Output power from both Host and Device side

CEA PDMI Connector Pin Assignments

Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

PinName
USB5V USBDGND USBD+ USBOTG USBD HC5V DGND/HCGND AUDIORIGHTOUT AUDIOLEFTOUT AUDIOOUTGND CEC SSR GND SSR+ HC5V HCGND SST GND SST+ HPD DAUX+ DAUX AP3.3V D1 GND D1+ GND D0 GND D0+

InterfaceGrouping

PinDescription

USBPower(VBUS) USBGround USB2.0Interface Data+ OnTheGo(allowsdevicetodevicedatatransfer) Data HighCurrentPower Highcurrent5Vsupply(1.8A,or3.6Aifcombinedwithpin15) HighcurrentGround (OutputonHost) Rightanalogaudiooutput(linelevel) AnalogAudio Leftanalogaudiooutput(linelevel) (InputonHost) Audiooutputground p g CEC ConsumerElectronicControl,forHDMIinterfaceapplications USB3.0SSRXsignal USB3.0Data SignalGround DeviceReceive USB3.0SSRX+signal HighCurrentPower Highcurrent5Vsupply(1.8A,or3.6Aifcombinedwithpin6) ( (OutputfromHost) HighcurrentGround p ) g USB3.0SSTXsignal USB3.0Data SignalGround DeviceTransmit USB3.0SSTX+signal HotPlugDetect(includesinterruptfunctionfromhost) AUXChannel+ DisplayPort AUXChannel+ Interface DPPower(Powerfromportabledevice) 2Lane MainLinkLane1() SignalGround (HostisSink, MainLinkLane1(+) DeviceisSource) SignalGround MainLinkLane0() DPv1.1a DP 1 1 SignalGround MainLinkLane0(+)

CEA PDMI Connector Mechanical

PDMI uses a 30 pin receptacle on the system side
Approximate receptacle size is 2.5mm by 22mm A cradle style connector is also defined cradle-style

A matching 30 cable and device connector is also defined. The PDMI connector is specifically designed to handle the high data rates of USB 3.0 and DisplayPort.

PDMI Logo Options

PDMI System Application Example

USB 2.0 and A/V Connectivity Via Docking Station
A/V Media Player
PDMI Connector
USB 5V USB DGND USB D+ 1 2 3 4

Docking Station

USB 2.0 for File Management

USB OTG

USB Interface for PC

USBD
HC 5V DGND / HC GND AUDIO RIGHT OUT AUDIO LEFT OUT AUDIO OUT GND CEC SSRGND

5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Analog Stereo Output for Legacy Support

Analog St A l Stereo Audio A di

Operating / Charging Supply

SSR+ HC 5V HC GND SSTGND SST+ HPD DAUX+ DAUXAP 3.3V D1-

5V Power Supply

Video / Audio output. Example Formats: Interface / Conversion Device

DisplayPort Output (Video and Audio)

GND D1+ GND D0GND D0+

DisplayPort HDMI Analog Video

PDMI System Application Example

HDMI output and CEC from portable device
Active PDMI to HDMI cable adapter

A/V Media Player

PDMI Connector
USB 5V USB DGND USB D+ USB OTG 1 2 3 4

PDMI Connector (not to scale)

IC P Power

USBD
HC 5V DGND / HC GND AUDIO RIGHT OUT AUDIO LEFT OUT AUDIO OUT GND CEC SSRGND SSR+ HC 5V HC GND SSTGND SST+ HPD DAUX+ DAUXAP 3 3V 3.3V D1-

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CEC

DisplayPort to HDMI p y Format Conversion Chip

IC Ground

+5V Power Hot Plug Detect SCL SDA DDC/CEC Ground TMDS Data2+

(Such as Parade Technologies PS161)

Cable

Standard HDMI Connector

Hot Plug Detect AUX_CH (p) AUX_CH (n) IC Power ML_Lane 1 (n) GND ML_Lane 1 (p) GND ML_Lane 0 (n) GND ML_Lane 0 (p)

TMDS Data2 Shield TMDS Data2TMDS Data1+

DisplayPort Receiver (With HDCP Repeater)

HDMI Transmitter (With HDCD)

TMDS Data1 Shield TMDS Data1TMDS Data0+ TMDS Data0 Shield TMDS Data0TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock Shield TMDS ClockGND

DisplayPort Output (Video and Audio)

GND D1+ GND D0GND D0+

Plugs into HDMI Sink Device

PDMI System Application Example

DisplayPort output from portable device
Passive PDMI to DisplayPort cable adapter
PDMI Connector
USB 5V USB DGND USB D+ USB OTG 1 2 3 4

A/V Media Player

PDMI Connector (not to scale)

USBD
HC 5V DGND / HC GND AUDIO RIGHT OUT AUDIO LEFT OUT AUDIO OUT GND CEC SSRGND SSR+ HC 5V HC GND SSTGND SST+ HPD DAUX+ DAUXAP 3.3V D1-

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Return DP_PWR

Hot Plug Detect AUX_CH (p) AUX_CH (n) ML_Lane 1 (n) GND ML_Lane 1 (p) ML_Lane 0 (n) GND ML_Lane 0 (p)

Cable

Standard DisplayPort p y Connector

DisplayPort Output (Video and Audio)

GND D1+ GND D0GND D0+

Plugs into DisplayPort Sink Device

Why DisplayPort Was Selected for the PDMI Interface

Only two high-speed pairs are needed to support 1080P
Up to 1920x1200 resolution at 24 bits-per-pixel, 60 frames-per-second Also supports up to 8 channels of audio up to 192kHz sample rate (with or without video)

E il integrates i t d i S C (S t Easily i t g t into device SoC (System-on-Chip) Chi )

Uses low voltage AC coupled signals; this also lowers device power requirements External interface chip not required Uses common high-speed interface physical interface (PHY) semiconductor design

AUX Channel provides a hi h l Ch l id high level of control, USB i not required f media l f t l is t i d for di playback
DisplayPort Standard defines AUX channel use for link control and status AUX channel is also used to report device capability and to provide control AUX channel protocol extensions can be added to further support PDMI applications

Designed to accommodate external video format conversion

Micro-packet protocol can transport various data formats AUX channel reports conversion capability and control

AUX channel reports conversion capability and control Low EMI

Uses 8B/10B encoding with scrambled data and spread-spectrum clock Simplifies shielding requirements

Status of the PDMI Interface

The PDMI Specification (ANSI/CEA-2017-A ) was released in February 2010
Thi document defines an electrical i This d d fi l i l interface f Signal protocols beyond the referenced USB and DisplayPort specs are not defined, although not need for many applications

Future developments are will occur as this standard becomes adopted by the consumer electronics industry. International standardization is also being pursued. H Host adoption targets i l d the f ll i d i include h following
Docking stations for home A/V connectivity In-car entertainment systems Digital Media Kiosks Hotel / In-flight entertainment systems

Device adoption targets include all portable media devices

Further Developments at VESA

DisplayPort
Development of DP 1.2 Compliance Tests Development of Video Adapter Compliance Tests DisplayPort Interoperability Lab Enhanced MCCS (Monitor Control Command Set) spec for DDM

Future
Enhanced color descriptors for EDID and MCCS Additional eDP panel control functions and capabilities DP 1.3

Goals of VESA Standards Extensions for Wide Color Gamut

DisplayID as EDID extension block and MCCS Expose both native and emulateable color space/gamut of Display (i.e., a Sink device) to a Source device (i e
Color management system needs to know both content and display color profiles

Allow the Source device to indicate the color space /gamut of choice to Display based on the content color profile and the capability of the Display

Source Device

Sink Device

Thank You

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