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DisplayPort Alt Mode USB-C

DisplayPort Alt Mode on USB-C uses the SuperSpeed lanes of the USB-C connector to carry DisplayPort 1.4 or 2.1 signals, enabling 4K/8K video output from USB-C ports without a full Thunderbolt implementation.

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// Specifications
Standard
VESA DisplayPort Alt Mode USB-C
Protocol
DP 1.4 or 2.1 over USB-C SS lanes
Max Speed
80 Gbps UHBR DP 2.1
Resolution
Up to 16K with compression
Use Case
USB-C to DisplayPort cable adapters
Compatibility
Works on any USB-C port supporting DP Alt Mode
// Pin Reference Table
PinNameFunctionType
A2 TX1+ USB-C TX1 SuperSpeed positive DP lane BUS
A3 TX1- USB-C TX1 SuperSpeed negative BUS
A10 RX2+ USB-C RX2 SuperSpeed positive DP lane BUS
A11 RX2- USB-C RX2 SuperSpeed negative BUS
B2 TX2+ USB-C TX2 SuperSpeed positive DP lane BUS
B3 TX2- USB-C TX2 SuperSpeed negative BUS
B10 RX1+ USB-C RX1 SuperSpeed positive DP lane BUS
B11 RX1- USB-C RX1 SuperSpeed negative BUS

DisplayPort Alt Mode on USB-C uses the SuperSpeed lanes of the USB-C connector to carry DisplayPort 1.4 or 2.1 signals, enabling 4K/8K video output from USB-C ports without a full Thunderbolt implementation.