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
p Trends
 Related Standards
 Embedded DisplayPort Standard (eDP™)
 Direct Drive Monitor Standard
 Internall DisplayPort
l Standard
d d (iDP™)
 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

p worldwide
 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

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Freeport
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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 < $1M
%
8% $1-5M
26 $5-50M
%
59 > $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

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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 high-

bandwidth 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
y byy other system
y interrupts.
p

 Interfaces such as USB, SATA and 1394 do not meet the

requirements for a display interface.
 DisplayPort Platforms

Desktop All-in-One
 Performance  Form Factor
 Simpler Improvement
 Interoperable  Rich Color Depth
 VGA/DVI Replacement  LVDS Replacement

DisplayPort

M bil
Mobile P i h
Peripherals
l

 Extended Battery Life  VGA Replacement

 Sleeker Designs  Digital Interface
 LVDS Replacement  Enhanced Display
Experience

DisplayPort
Di l P t is i the
th Universal
U i l PC Di
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 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
p to internal and external display
p y applications
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
 Digitized component video sent at display pixel rate
(3 data pairs)
 Separate reference pixel clock, variable rate
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
 1, 2, or 4 differential pairs, depending on bandwidth
requirements

 No memory in display required

 Interface is fixed at 4 high speed data differential
pairs (for any application or resolution)

Red Lane 1
Green Lane 2
Blue Lane 3
Clock Lane 4
I2C / CEC* 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
llows tthe
e add
addition
to o of new
ew data types and
a d add
additional
t o al data st
streams
ea s as
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
 Low
L voltage
l AC
AC-coupled
l d signal
i l iis sub-micron
b i ffriendly
i dl
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
pseudo randomized in transport
 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 Managed Data Link
 No Training of data link  Link training allows Source to adjust amplitude and pre-
emphasis based on feedback Sink
 Fixed amplitude, no pre-emphasis
 Allows for more variability in physical interface including
cable length and the use of cable adapters

Side Band Communication

I2C-Based DDC Channel Half-Duplex “AUX Channel”
100 kbps data rate 1 Mbps
Mb data
d t rate
t (DP 1.1a)
11 )
720 Mbps data rate (DP 1.2)
Primarily uses: Primarily uses:
 EDID data  EDID data
 MCCS communication  MCCS communication
 HDCP protocol
 HDCP protocol  Link Maintenance
 Stream management
 Power management
 Device control
 Auxiliary
y data (USB
( 2.0 will be possible
p with DP 1.2))
 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
 C b
Can be used
d to iincrease TV di
display
l capability
bili for
f PC gaming
i applications
li i

 Color depths of 6 to 16 bits per component

 Standard colorimeteryy including
g RGB and YCbCr 4:4:4 or 4:2:2
 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
C
Connector
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
Multi-Function Monitor
DisplayPort
LVDS with Single Cable Connection

DisplayPort Direct
DisplayPort Cable
Drive Monitor (DDM)

DisplayPort
DVI DVI DVI
Adapter DVI
Existing
Existing DVI cables
VGA
DisplayPort, cable DVI Dual Link
VGA
DVI or HDMI Adapter DVI

VESA DisplayPort CRT

Interoperability
Guideline Existing HDMI cable
Document 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
Dual-mode
mode DisplayPort source outputs TMDS data and clock
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

 IIncludes
l d DiDisplayPort
l P t RX,RX bbehaves
h as a normall Di
DisplayPort
l P t SiSink
k
device (technically, is a “branch device”)

 Through DisplayPort protocol,

protocol adapter indicates output type to
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

b t
between PC andd monitor:
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: No stereo video transported
 01: For progressive video, the next (upcoming) video frame is RIGHT eye
For interlaced video, TOP field is RIGHT eye, BOTTOM field is LEFT eye
 10: Reserved
 11: For progressive video, the next (upcoming) frame is LEFT eye
F interlaced
For i t l d video,
id TOP field
fi ld is
i LEFT eye, BOTTOM field
fi ld iis RIGHT eye

 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)
120 Hz
30 bpp
Digital 15 Gbps Data Rate
Display Requirements for
Interface 120 Hz Example Display
Examples 24 bpp Configurations
120 Hz
DP v1.1a 36 bpp
(8.64 Gbps) 10 Gbps
120 Hz
HDMI 340 MHz Clock 120 Hz 30 bpp 60 Hz
(8.16 Gbps) 36 bpp 30 bpp Standard VESA pixel
DL DVI
DL-DVI 120 Hz 120 Hz clock rates assumed
(7.92 Gbps) 30 bpp 24 bpp 60 Hz
24 bpp
HDMI 225 MHz Clock
120 Hz n Hz = refresh rate
24 bpp
(5.4 Gbps) 5 Gbps 60 Hz
36 bpp
SL-DVI 120 Hz commonly
(3.96
(3 96 Gbps) 60 Hz
60 Hz used for 3D gaming
24 bpp
24 bpp
bpp = bits per pixel

Display Interface Video Data Rate

(actual data payload rate) WSXGA F ll HD
Full WQXGA
1680x1050 1920x1080 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

2160 x30bpp

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

y Full HD Stereo
support at 120Hz…
 DisplayPort v1.2: Multiple Streams
Higher bandwidth and DisplayPort’s 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 at full
Timings f uncompressed
p p
pixel p
performance
f with HDCP support
pp
 Display Interface Data Rate vs. Number of Displays
20 Gbps

DP v1.2
(17.28 Gbps) 10
Digital Only DP 1.2 Number of Displays
Display Supports 15 Gbps 9 Supported for
5 4
Interface Multiple Displays Various Display
Examples 8
2 Configurations
7 4
DP v1.1a 3
(8.64 Gbps) 10 Gbps
6
HDMI 340 MHz Clock
(8.16 Gbps) 5 3 Assumptions:
DL-DVI - 1.6%
1 6% packet overhead
2
(7.92 Gbps) 4 - 60 Hz refresh
1
2 - 24 bits-per-pixel
HDMI 225 MHz Clock
(5.4 Gbps) 5 Gbps 3
- Standard VESA pixel
clock rates
SL-DVI
(3.96
(3 96 Gbps)
Gb ) 2 1
1

Display Interface Video Data Rate

((actual data p
payload
y rate))
WXGA WSXGA Full HD WQXGA
1280x768 1680x1050 1920x1080 2560x1600
 DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport
 Uses time-division transport multiplexing
 63 time slots assignable
 Up to
U t 63 ddevices
i (sources
( + sinks)
i k ) supported
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…

St d d Di
Standard DisplayPort
l P tC Cable
bl

DisplayPort v1
v1.2
2 PC
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
d PC manufacturers
f are now including
l d DisplayPort
l
in latest platforms…
 DisplayPort Availability is Increasing
DisplayPort is offered in products by leading companies worldwide…
Notebooks
Monitors & Projectors
Latitude E-Family
UltraSharp Monitors
Precision M-Series
Professional Monitors
Studio (XPS
W-Series Projectors
Adamo

Alienware
Graphics & Adapters
Desktops
Nvidia GeForce Series
XPS series
ATI Radeon Series
Optiplex
p p 7 & 9-Series
ATI FirePro GL Series
Precision Workstations
DP-to-HDMI, DVI,VGA
Vostro

Alienware
Notebooks Monitors
MacBook Air Cinema Display
MacBook Pro

MacBook
Adapters
Mini-DP Adapters

Desktops mDP-to-VGA

Mac Pro mDP-to-DVI

Mac Mini

iMac
Desktops
DC Series Monitors
Elite Series DreamColor Series
Workstations Z Series Wide Aspect Advantage Series
Wide Aspect Performance Series
Notebooks
ProBook Graphics
p
EliteBook
Nvidia GeForce Series
Envy
Desktops
g
Docking
Nvidia Quadro Series
Workstations
Cables, Adapters ATI FireGl Workstations
DP-to-DVI Adapters
DP-to-VGA Adapters
Notebooks Monitors
Thinkpad Series ThinkVision Series

Thinkpad Mini Docks

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

Desktops Adapters
ThinkCentre Desktops DP
DP-to-VGA
VGA
ThinkStation Workstations 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
 Professional Desktop
Graphics Cards
Consumer Desktop
G hi C
Graphics Cards
d ATI FireGL V7700

ATI FirePro V8800, V8750, V8700

ATI Radeon HD 3000 Series ATI FirePro V7800, V7750
ATI Radeon HD 4000 Series
ATI FirePro V5800, V5700
ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series
ATI FirePro V4800

ATI FirePro
Fi P V3800,
V3800 V3750

ATI FirePro 2460

ATI FireMV 2260

Notebooks Integrated Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3600 Series ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200
Series Integrated
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 Mobilityy Radeon HD 4300 Series

Desktops Graphics Cards Integrated Graphics
GeForce Series (all segments) GeForce 94/94 Series
Quadro Series (all segments) nForce Series
ION Series (Desktop)

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
H id
Hosiden
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

2009-2013
2013

 Every chipset & GPU now has DisplayPort integrated…setting

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, Silicon

Cable Companies  Lower BOM costs
 Si savings
 New growing market segments for panels  Support silicon process trends
 Add new features and products to lineup  Further integration
 DDM, AIOs, flexibility with scalars  Lower power
– Options galore

OEMs  Enables new display related features

 Reduces engineering time mitigating EMI/RFI in notebooks
 Replaces
p bulkyy DVI and VGA connectors;; Ideal for small form factors
 Eliminates licensing fees
 Addresses monitor and projector needs

 Sleeker
Sl k d desktop
k monitors
i
End Users  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
Timing Controllers,
Connectors & Cables
 LVDS cost parity by Q3 ‘10
 Cables, connectors, and adaptors
widely available
End User  Demand from gaming and
professional applications
Demand continue to drive higher display
resolution, color depths,and
refresh rates
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
OEMs
 Great opportunity in Direct Drive Monitors,
Performance monitors,
monitors and projectors
 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
 Connectivityy to existing
g display
p y interfaces
 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

 Testing maximizes the

interoperability between
DisplayPort
p y devices for
the best-possible
Displays &
PCs & Projectors end-user experience
Graphics
Cards  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
p y with base
comply
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 PCs
connector until Jun 2010 Require
 It
I is
i highly
hi hl recommended
d d (and
( d required
i d after
f JJun 2010) that
h discrete
di di l
display Digital
device supports at least one digital output connector such as DVI, HDMI or Displays
DisplayPort as of
 It is highly recommended (and required after Jun 2010) that an integrated June 2010
or UMA-based
UMA b d d desktop
kt graphics
hi solution
l ti supports t att lleastt one di
digital
it l output
t t
connector such as DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort
*http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/default.mspx
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 PC’s
 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
 L
Lower EMI means lless system shielding
hi ldi requirement
i
 Enables new panel control capabilities (eDP v1.2)

DisplayPort RX
DisplayPort TX
For panel sizes up to
1680x1050 with 18 bit color,
color

LVDS RX
X
LVDS TX
X

D
D
13 signal wires are
eliminated.
 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

ADC TCON The DDM specification simplifies the

VGA
Display design of PC monitors.
monitors
EDID LCD Panel
Controller

TMDS
The DisplayPortLCD
interface
Panel can be
DVI Receiver integrate into the TCON.

Traditional PC Display Architecture

DisplayPort
TCON

DisplayPort monitors can

LCD Panel
feature ultra-thin profile and
thin attached cable.

Only 2 high-speed pairs

needed for WUXGA
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),
encoded) scrambled data
data, spread-
spectrum clock
 LVDS vs. iDP™

Example for 1080p, 10 bit, 120Hz LCD System

Main Board Display Panel

6 Pair LVDS

Diisplay
Existing LVDS DTV 6 Pair LVDS

Implementation
p Engine
(SoC)
TCON
6 Pair LVDS
24 Data Pairs
6 Pair LVDS

Main Board Display Panel

iDP

Display
I l
Implementation
t ti DTV
Engine 4 Pair iDP TCON
4 Data Pairs (SoC)
 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),
encoded) scrambled data
data, spread-
spectrum clock
 Compatible with typical TCON processes (0.13-0.18u)

 Flexible bandwidth implementation

 1 to 16 pairs per data back
 1 or more data banks
Format vs. Lane Count Examples (Single Bank)

Format Resolution bits/color Number of Lanes

8 3
FHD 120-RB 1920x1080 10 4
12 4
8 6
FHD 240-RB 1920x1080 10 7
12 8
8 12
Quad-
CinemaDisplay 4096x2160 10 14
120-RB
12 17
8 11
UD120-RB 3820x2160 10 13
12 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)

 USB 3.0 interface

 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
anyy devices))
 Supports media file transfer and device control options

 Stereo audio line output

 Provides legacy analog system playback support

 Output power from both Host and Device side

 Power from host to support portable device power and
battery charging
 Power from portable device to support protocol conversion and accessory
power
 CEA PDMI Connector Pin Assignments
Pin
Pin Name Interface Grouping Pin Description
No.
1 USB 5V USB Power (VBUS)
2 USB DGND USB Ground
3 USB D+ USB 2.0 Interface Data +
4 USB OTG On‐The‐Go (allows device‐to‐device data transfer)
5 USB D‐ Data ‐
6 HC 5V High Current Power High current 5V supply (1.8A, or 3.6A if combined with pin 15)
7 DGND / HC GND (Output on Host) High current Ground
8 AUDIO RIGHT OUT Right analog audio output (line level)
Analog Audio
9 AUDIO LEFT OUT Left analog audio output (line level)
(Input on Host)
10 AUDIO OUT GND Audio output ground
p g
11 CEC CEC Consumer Electronic Control, for HDMI interface applications
12 SSR‐ USB 3.0 SSRX‐ signal
USB 3.0 Data
13 GND Signal Ground
Device Receive
14 SSR+ USB 3.0 SSRX+ signal
15 HC 5V High Current Power High current 5V supply (1.8A, or 3.6A if combined with pin 6)
16 HC GND ((Output from Host)
p ) High current Ground
g
17 SST‐ USB 3.0 SSTX‐ signal
USB 3.0 Data
18 GND Signal Ground
Device Transmit
19 SST+ USB 3.0 SSTX+ signal
20 HPD Hot Plug Detect (includes interrupt function from host)
21 DAUX+ DisplayPort  AUX Channel +
22 DAUX‐ AUX Channel +
Interface
23 AP 3.3V DP Power (Power from portable device)
2 Lane
24 D1‐ Main Link Lane 1 (‐)
25 GND Signal Ground
(Host is Sink,
26 D1+ Main Link Lane 1 (+)
Device is Source)
27 GND Signal Ground
28 D0‐ Main Link Lane 0 (‐)
29 GND DP 1 1
DP v1.1a Signal Ground
30 D0+ Main Link Lane 0 (+)
 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
cradle style connector is also defined

 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
PDMI
Connector
A/V Media Player Docking Station
USB 5V 1
USB DGND 2
USB D+ 3
USB 2.0 for File
Management
USB OTG 4 USB Interface for PC
USB D‐ 5
HC 5V 6
DGND / HC GND 7
Analog Stereo
AUDIO RIGHT OUT 8
Output for
Legacy AUDIO LEFT OUT 9 A l Stereo
Analog St Audio
A di
Support AUDIO OUT GND 10
CEC 11
SSR- 12
GND 13

Operating / SSR+ 14
5V Power
Charging HC 5V 15
Supply
Supply HC GND 16
SST- 17
GND 18
SST+ 19
HPD 20
DAUX+ 21
DAUX- 22 Video / Audio output.
AP 3.3V 23
Example Formats:
D1- 24
Interface / DisplayPort
DisplayPort Output GND 25
(Video and Audio)
Conversion
D1+ 26 Device HDMI
GND 27 Analog Video
D0- 28
GND 29
D0+ 30
 PDMI System Application Example
HDMI output and CEC from portable device
Active PDMI to HDMI cable adapter

PDMI
Connector
A/V Media Player PDMI
USB 5V 1
USB DGND 2
Connector
USB D+ 3
USB OTG 4 (not to scale)
USB D‐ 5
IC P
Power
HC 5V 6
DGND / HC GND 7
AUDIO RIGHT OUT 8
AUDIO LEFT OUT 9
AUDIO OUT GND 10
CEC
CEC 11
SSR- 12
GND 13
+5V Power
SSR+ 14 DisplayPort
p y to HDMI
Format Conversion Chip Hot Plug Detect
HC 5V 15
IC Ground SCL
HC GND 16
(Such as SDA Standard
SST- 17 Parade Technologies PS161)
GND 18
DDC/CEC Ground HDMI
SST+ 19
TMDS Data2+ Cable Connector
Hot Plug Detect TMDS Data2 Shield
HPD 20
AUX_CH (p) TMDS Data2-
DAUX+ 21
AUX_CH (n) DisplayPort TMDS Data1+
DAUX- 22
IC Power
HDMI TMDS Data1 Shield
AP 3.3V
3 3V 23 Receiver
Transmitter
ML_Lane 1 (n) TMDS Data1-
D1- 24
GND
(With HDCP TMDS Data0+
DisplayPort Output GND 25 (With HDCD) Plugs into HDMI
Repeater)
(Video and Audio) D1+ 26
ML_Lane 1 (p) TMDS Data0 Shield Sink Device
GND TMDS Data0-
GND 27
ML_Lane 0 (n) TMDS Clock+
D0- 28
GND TMDS Clock Shield
GND 29
ML_Lane 0 (p) TMDS Clock-
D0+ 30
GND
 PDMI System Application Example
DisplayPort output from portable device
Passive PDMI to DisplayPort cable adapter

PDMI
Connector
A/V Media Player PDMI
USB 5V 1
USB DGND 2
Connector
USB D+ 3
USB OTG 4 (not to scale)
USB D‐ 5
HC 5V 6
DGND / HC GND 7
AUDIO RIGHT OUT 8
AUDIO LEFT OUT 9
AUDIO OUT GND 10
CEC 11
SSR- 12
GND 13
SSR+ 14
HC 5V 15
Return DP_PWR
HC GND 16
SST- 17
GND 18
SST+ 19
Hot Plug Detect
HPD 20
DAUX+ 21
AUX_CH (p) Standard
AUX_CH (n)
DAUX- 22 DisplayPort
p y
AP 3.3V 23
ML_Lane 1 (n)
Connector
D1- 24 Cable
DisplayPort Output GND
GND 25
(Video and Audio) D1+ 26
ML_Lane 1 (p)

GND 27
ML_Lane 0 (n)
D0- 28 Plugs into
GND
GND 29 DisplayPort
ML_Lane 0 (p)
D0+ 30 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)
 Easily
E il integrates
i t g t iinto
t ddevice
i SoC
S C (System-on-Chip)
(S t 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
Ch l provides
id a hi
high
h llevell off control,
t l USB iis nott required
i d ffor media
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
This document
d defines
d fi an electrical
l i l iinterface
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.
 Host
H adoption
d i targets iinclude
l d the
h ffollowing
ll i
 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.,
(i e a Sink device) to a Source device
– 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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