DP

 Alt  Mode  on  USB  Type-­‐C  Overview  and  

Cer:fica:on

Jim Choate
Consultant - VESA Compliance Program Manager
November 12, 2014

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 Agenda  

§  DP  Alt  Mode  on  USB  Type-­‐C  

§  DP  Compliance  Program  Update  
 VESA  DisplayPort  Alt  Mode  on  USB  Type-­‐C  
Summary  

•  The  VESA  DisplayPort  Alt  Mode  Standard,  Version  1,  

was  released  on  Sept  22,  2014  
§  Enables  the  use  of  the  USB  Type-­‐C  interface  for  
DisplayPort  

§  Alternate  Mode  func:onal  extension  of  the  USB  

Type-­‐C  interface  
§  Developed  in  liaison  with  the  USB  3.0  Promoter  
Group  
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 Introduc>on  of  USB  Type-­‐C  
USB Type-C information is provided as an informative overview only, please refer to the USB
Type-C Cable and Connector Specification available at www.usb.org for more information

•  New  genera:on  of  USB  connector  

developed  to  serve  the  market  for  
next  20  years  
•  Thin  profile  suitable  for  both  ultra  
portable  devices  and  larger  devices  
•  Reversible  plug  orienta:on  &  cable   USB 3.1
direc:on   Type-C

–  USB  3.1  Gen  2  (10Gbps)   USB 3.1

Standard-A
–  USB  Power  delivery,  up  to  100  waTs  
–  Supports  DisplayPort  Alternate  Mode  
USB Type-C •  High speed, secure data
will be the only •  Display connection
interface you •  System Power
will need
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 USB  Type-­‐C  Receptacle  Pins  
Below  is  a  diagram  of  the  pins  defined  for  system  or  device  receptacle  

High  Speed  Data  Path  (TX  for   USB  2.0   High  Speed  Data  Path  
USB,  or  for  DP  Alt  Mode)   Interface   (RX  for  USB,  or  TX  for  DP  Alt  Mode)  

Cable   Cable   For  Sideband   Plug  Configura:on  Detec:on  

Ground   Bus  Power   Use  (not  used   •  One  becomes  VCONN,  for  
for  USB)   cable  or  adaptor  power  
•  CC  is  used  for  USB-­‐PD  
communica:on  

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 USB  Type-­‐C  Connector  Pin  Ma>ng  

Receptacle  configura:on  

Plug  configura:on  (for  cable,  or  other  plug-­‐in  device)  

•  Plug  can  inserted  into  receptacle  in  either  orienta>on  (can  rotate  180  degrees)  
•  Device  with  receptacle  is  responsible  detec>ng  orienta>on  and  rou>ng  proper  
signals  to  receptacle  pins  as  needed    
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 Example  USB  Type-­‐C  Configura>ons  
Either end can serve as USB Host, USB-PD Power Consumer, and
DisplayPort Video Source (these services are orthogonal to each other)

Device Charging

USB

Device Charging

USB 2.0 or 3.1 Data Dock

Display Data

Device Supplying Power

USB 2.0 or 3.1 Data

Display Data
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 USB  Type-­‐C  Connector  Func>on  Extension  
DisplayPort  Alternate  Mode  
DisplayPort
or
USB Host USB Device (or Dock)
With DisplayPort Alternate With DisplayPort Alternate Mode
Mode Capability
USB 3.1 Data Capability

USB Type-C USB Type-C

USB Type-C to Type-C Cable
Connector Connector
Power Delivery
or

•  A  passive  Full  Feature  USB  Type-­‐C  to  Type-­‐C  cable  can  carry  up  to  four  DisplayPort  lanes  
–  This  will  offer  the  same  performance  and  feature  capability  as  a  standard  DisplayPort  connec:on  
–  This  will  also  allow  DisplayPort  data  rates  to  increase  in  the  future,  since  the  USB  Type-­‐C  connector  
has  very  high  data  rate  capability  

•  DisplayPort  can  be  combined  with  USB  3.1  opera:on  over  the  same  USB  Type-­‐C  cable  
–  Implemented  with  two  high  speed  pairs  for  DP  (using  two  lane  DP  opera:on),  and  two  high  speed  
pairs  for  USB  (USB  3.1  only  uses  two  high  speed  lanes  for  normal  opera:on)  
–  Useful  for  docking  sta:ons  or  hubs,  or  for  adding  docking  sta:on  func:onality  to  a  display  

•  USB  2.0  and  USB  Power  Delivery  is  available  in  all  configura:ons  
–  Because  USB  2.0  and  USB  Power  Delivery  use  dedicated  wires  in  the  USB  Type-­‐C  cable,  both  of  these  
services  are  always  available,  even  when  using  all  four  USB  Type-­‐C  high  speed  pairs  for  DisplayPort  

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 DP  Alt  Mode  Terminology  

•  Terminology  was  needed  to  describe  port  

capabili:es  independent  of  port  
connector  type  
–  Downstream  facing  port  (DFP)  
–  Upstream  facing  port  (UFP)  
–  DisplayPort  func:on  (_D)  
–  USB  C  func:on  (_U)  
“Connector  type”  “port  direc:on”_”func:on”  
Ex.  DisplayPort  DFP_D    
 
 Example  DP  Alt  mode  configura:ons    
•  USB  Type-­‐C  DFP_D  to  USB  Type-­‐C  to  UFP_D  
•  DisplayPort  DFP_D  to  USB  Type-­‐C  UFP_D  
•  USB  Type-­‐C  DFP_D  to  DisplayPort  UFP_D  
•  USB  Type-­‐C  to  Protocol  Converter  

•  Each  config  determines  pin-­‐out  op:ons,  HPD  –  PD  

mechanisms,  allowed  or  required  features  supported,  
etc  
•  Different  configura:on  cer:fica:on  requirements  will  
be  addressed  in  the  CTS  
   
•  See  sec:on  3  of  DP  Alt  mode  specifica:on  for  details.  
 Type-­‐C  to  Type-­‐C  Full  Feature  Passive  Cable  

SSTX1
Cable
SSRX1

SSTX2

SSRX2
USB USB
Type-C USB 2.0 Type-C
Connector Connector
SBU1/2

CC / VCONN
ID
VBUS
GND

•  This  will  be  a  common,  widely  available  cable  for  USB  Type-­‐C  applica:ons,  
and  it  will  support  the  DisplayPort  Alt  Mode  
•  Full  Feature  Type-­‐C  cables  and  certain  adapters  have  an  electronic  ID  that  
can  be  read  by  USB-­‐PD  protocol  to  determine  capability  
•  Passive  cables  up  to  1m  are  designed  to  support  SS  Gen  2  (10  Gbps)  
•  Passible  cable  up  to  2m  are  designed  support  SS  Gen  1  (5  Gbps)  

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 USB  Type-­‐C  Plug  Orienta>on  Reversing  is  
Supported  by  a  Connector  PHY  Switch  
Configuration
Switch
SSTX SSTX •  Example  for  USB  Type-­‐C  
SSRX SSRX receptacle  that  supports  USB  
modes  only  
USB SSTX SSTX
Controller
SSRX SSRX •  A  similar  switch  is  needed  at  

USB Type-C Receptacle

(Optional)
USB 2.0
the  Device  end  
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Which CC receptacle pin
•  Switch  can  be  integrated  
SBU1
the cable CC wire is
connected to is used to SBU2
with  USB  func:on  
determine plug orientation
CC CC1  
Detect VCONN CC2
and
Config
Vbus
Cable / Device-to
USB-PD Device
Adaptor
Controller GND
Power Power
(Source or
Consumer)

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 Switching  mechanism  
•  Rp  (pullup  resistor)  and  Rd  (pulldown  
resistors)  on  CC1/CC2  determine  polarity  
Power  Contract/Alt  mode  detec:on  
•  BMC  controllers  nego:ate  power  and  Alt  
Modes  
•  Vbus  for  legacy  devices  
 USB  Type-­‐C  Connector  PHY  Switch  for  
Suppor>ng  DisplayPort  Alternate  Mode  
(Signal paths for alternate
MUX / plug orientations removed
to simplify diagram)
Configuration
Switch
SSTX SSTX •  Example  for  interface  that  
SSRX SSRX supports  USB  and  DisplayPort  
USB SSTX SSTX Alternate  Mode  
Controller
SSRX SSRX
(Optional)
USB 2.0 •  Similar  switch  needed  at  the  
USB 2.0
USB 2.0 Device  end  

USB Type-C Receptacle

Lane 2

GPU
Lane 3 •  Switch  can  be  integrated  along  
(DisplayPort
Lane 1
with  the  USB  and  DisplayPort  
Source) Lane 0
func:ons  
AUX+ SBU1
AUX- SBU2
CC, HPD CC
HPD/IRQ
Control

Detect, VCONN VCONN

Config,
& HPD
Vbus
Cable / Device-to
USB-PD Device
Adaptor
Controller GND
Power Power
(Source or
Consumer)

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 Supported  cable  types  
•  USB  C  to  USB  C    
•  USB  C  to  DP    
•  USB  C  to  Protocol  converter  
•  USB  C  to  Dockport  

•  USB  C  to  DP  cables  must  include  logic  to  

support  USB  PD  and  DP  connec:on  detect  
protocols.  
•  Protocol  converters  must  support  some  
op:onal  features  in  DP  1.3  specifica:on  
 DisplayPort  Over  a  USB  Type-­‐C  to  
Type-­‐C  Full  Feature  Passive  Cable  
Please refer to the VESA DisplayPort Alt Mode on USB Type-C Standard for more information

SSTX1 DP Lane 2
Cable
SSRX1 DP Lane 3

SSTX2 DP Lane 1

SSRX2 DP Lane 0
USB USB
DisplayPort USB 2.0 DisplayPort
Type-C Type-C
Source Sink
Connector SBU1/2 AUX+, AUX- Connector

CC, HPD / VCONN

ID
VBUS
GND

•  U:lizes  op:onal  DisplayPort  Alt  Mode  capability  of  USB  Type-­‐C  connector  
•  DisplayPort  can  use  all  four  high  speed  lanes  to  deliver  full  DisplayPort  performance  
•  The  DisplayPort  AUX  Channel  uses  the  SBU  pins  
•  The  DisplayPort  HPD  /  IRQ  is  transmiTed  over  the  CC  pin  using  the  USB-­‐PC  protocol  
•  USB  2.0  and  USB  Power  Delivery  always  available  

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 USB  Type-­‐C  to  DisplayPort  Adapter  Cable  

Cable SSTX1 DP Lane 0

SSRX1 DP Lane 1

SSTX2 DP Lane 2 Standard DP

USB
Type-C SSRX2 DP Lane 3 DisplayPort or
Connector
Connector Mini DP
SBU1 AUX+
Connector
SBU2 AUX-
CC, HPD HPD Signal HPD
ID Conversion
VCONN

•  U:lizes  op:onal  DisplayPort  Alt  Mode  capability  of  USB  Type-­‐C  connector  
•  Cable  is  reversible,  works  in  either  direc:on;  four  lanes  of  DisplayPort  
•  Supports  legacy  DisplayPort  Source  and  Sink  Devices  
•  Detected  by  USB  Type-­‐C  enabled  device  that  supports  DP  Alt  Mode  
•  No  support  for  USB  or  other  alt  modes  
–  These  features  are  not  supported  by  legacy  DisplayPort  devices  

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 USB  Type-­‐C  to  HDMI,  DVI  and  VGA  
Adapter  Cables  /  Cable  Adapters  
Cable DP Lane 0

DP Lane 1

DP Lane 2
USB DisplayPort HDMI,
Legacy
DisplayPort DP Lane 3 To DVI,
Type-C Connector or
Source HDMI, DVI, or VGA
Connector Receptacle
AUX+ or VGA Display
AUX- Converter
HPD
CC
ID
VCONN

•  U:lizes  DisplayPort  Alt  Mode  capability  of  USB  Type-­‐C  connector  

•  Adapter  Cable:  USB  Type-­‐C  plug  on  one  end,  legacy  plug  on  other  end  
•  Adapter:  USB  Type-­‐C  plug  on  one  end,  legacy  receptacle  on  other  end  
•  USB  Type-­‐C  will  NOT  support  DisplayPort  Dual  Mode  (DP++)  
•  USB  Type-­‐C  to  HDMI  Converters  will  support  HDMI  2.0  and  CEC  

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 DisplayPort  and  USB  3.1  over  a  
Type-­‐C  to  Type-­‐C  Full  Feature  Passive  Cable  
Configuration for Docking Stations
SSTX1
Cable
SSRX1

SSTX2 DP Lane 1

SSRX2 DP Lane 0
USB USB
DisplayPort USB 2.0 DisplayPort
Type-C Type-C
Source Sink
Connector SBU1/2 AUX+, AUX- Connector

CC, HPD / VCONN

ID
VBUS
GND

•  U:lizes  DisplayPort  Alt  Mode  capability  of  USB  Type-­‐C  connector  

•  DisplayPort  uses  two  high  speed  lanes  
–  For  DP  1.2a  (HBR2),  this  provides  support  for  2560x1600  or  2  each  1080p  displays  
–  For  DP  1.3  (HBR3),  this  will  provide  support  of  4K  UHD  (3840  x  2160)    
•  Two  high  speed  lanes  used  for  USB  3.1  
•  USB  2.0  and  USB  Power  Delivery  always  available  
•  DP  lane  count  and  USB  speed  selec:on  is  use  case  determined  

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 Example  Docking  Configura>ons  using  the    
USB  Type-­‐C  DisplayPort  Alternate  Mode  
Simple Docking Configuration
Docking Station
USB Legacy USB
USB Type-C Enabled Repeater
USB USB
USB Host and
Type-C Type-C DP Legacy DP
DisplayPort Source
Repeater
Power

More Complex Docking Configuration

Docking Station
Legacy USB

USB Type-C Enabled USB Hub

Switch / Mux
USB USB USB Type-C
USB Host and
Type-C Type-C DisplayPort USB Type-C
DisplayPort Source
Branch
Legacy DP
DP to HDMI
Converter
HDMI

Power

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 DisplayPort  Alternate  Mode  
Compliance  Test  Plan  

•  VESA  will  develop  and  publish  the  DP  Alternate  Mode  

compliance  test  in  coordina:on  with  the  USB-­‐IF  
•  Compliance  test  specifica:on  work  has  begun.  
•  The  objec:ve  is  to  enable  compliance  tes:ng  for  USB  
Type-­‐C,  and  the  DP  Alt  Mode  for  USB  Type-­‐C,  at  the  
same  ATCs  enabling  the  use  of  a  single  test  sta:on  

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DisplayPort  Compliance  Program  
Update  Plan  

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 Test  Repor:ng  

Today:   Proposed:  
Docs  sent  in  email   •  Create  online  repor:ng  
Only  DPCPM  can  review   tool  
Lots  of  duplicate  data   •  Any  approver  can  
entry   access  
Manual  upda:ng  of   •  SubmiTers  access  their  
cer:fied  device  reports,   own  data  
website  database   •  Generated  reports  used  
Extensive  document   to  update  website  
handling  
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 Two-­‐Tier  Cer:fica:on  

•  Problem:    New  features  add  new  tests,  cost  to  cer:fy  product  
con:nues  to  increase  

•  For  example:  PHY  cer:fica:on  tests  of  DP1.2a  source  requires  

up  to  13  hours  of  tes:ng.  

•  From  ASIC  to  Product,  much  of  DP  performance  does  not  or  
cannot  change,  tests  repeated  without  value-­‐add  

•  Interop  is  the  primary  concern  for  products  and  more  is  
needed  

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 Compliance  Test  Document  updates  coming  

•  Correc:ons,  addi:ons,  consolida:on  and  reformanng  of  

documents  
•  Drive  required  dates  for  tests  we  can  and  should  do  but  do  not  
today  
•  Monthly  update  ar:cle  for  VESA  NewsleTer  to  communicate  
changes  and  status  

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 Plug  Tests  

•  PlugTests  have  significant  value  to  member  companies.  

Par:cularly  as  new  capabili:es  and  products  are  deployed.    
•  VESA  plans  to  host  at  least  3  PlugTests  in  2015.  
•  Objec:ves  
•  Tradi:onal  Interop  
•  USB  Type-­‐C  devices  
•  Test  Equipment  Correla:on  

•  Proposed:  2  in  US,  1  in  Asia  in  2015  

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 Summary  
–  DisplayPort  Alt  Mode  over  USB  Type-­‐C  facilitates  
technology  coverage  in  portable  products  

–  DP  Alt  Mode  CTS  will  be  available  mid  2015    

–  On-­‐line  Test  Repor:ng  Tool  

–  Two-­‐Tier  Cer:fica:on  

–  3  Plug  Tests  in  2015  

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QUESTIONS?  

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