SmartDV’s DisplayPort Adapter IP is a fully featured DisplayPort-over-USB4 tunneling solution purpose-built for SoC designs requiring seamless DisplayPort video transport across USB Type-C connectors in mobile, PC, docking station, and AR/VR applications. Compliant with VESA DisplayPort Alt Mode 2.0 and USB4 v2.0, it delivers complete DisplayPort protocol adapter functionality that maps DisplayPort video streams into USB4 tunnels, enabling up to 80 Gbps of DisplayPort video bandwidth over a single USB-C connector or up to 40 Gbps with simultaneous SuperSpeed USB data delivery.
Designed to give USB-C ecosystem SoC teams a single-connector solution combining high-performance display output with USB data and power delivery, the IP implements the DisplayPort Alt Mode 2.0 interface discovery and configuration procedures, DisplayPort protocol output adapter functionality for end-to-end tunneled connections, and support for multiple independent DisplayPort tunnels with DisplayPort MST for splitting connections at the output adapter. Its full alignment with DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR10 and UHBR20 speeds matching USB4 Gen 2 and Gen 3 bit rates and encoding gives docking and AR/VR SoC teams a production-ready DisplayPort tunneling adapter for the next generation of USB-C video connectivity.
Built for design flexibility and silicon efficiency, the IP core is highly configurable for both ASIC and FPGA implementations, with a strong focus on area optimization, power management, and peak performance. Its parameterized tunnel architecture and clean host interface enable fast integration across a wide range of process nodes and target applications.
