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Micro USB with MHL (Mobile HD Link)

MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) superimposes HDMI video and USB charging over a Micro-USB connector. Supported by Samsung Galaxy S2-S5 and HTC phones for HDTV output via an active MHL adapter.

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// Specifications
Standard
MHL 1.0/2.0/3.0
Base Connector
Micro-USB Type B
Data
USB 2.0 or MHL HDMI
Max Resolution
1080p (MHL 2.0) / 4K (MHL 3.0)
Power
Charges device while outputting video
Status
Largely abandoned, replaced by USB-C DP alt mode
// Pin Reference Table
PinNameFunctionType
1 MHL D- / VBUS USB D- or MHL power PWR
2 D- USB data negative / MHL negative BUS
3 D+ USB data positive / MHL positive BUS
4 ID MHL mode detection / cbus I/O
5 GND Ground GND

MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) superimposes HDMI video and USB charging over a Micro-USB connector. Supported by Samsung Galaxy S2-S5 and HTC phones for HDTV output via an active MHL adapter.