The HDMI Type D (Micro) connector is the industry's first miniaturized connector solution for passing high-definition video and images from mobile devices to flat-panel displays. Meeting all the electrical and mechanical specifications of HDMI 1.4, the connector will bring significant advantages to the digital camera and mobile device markets.
The HDMI Type D connector standard was developed by the HDMI Consortium. As an integral part of this working group for the HDMI Type D concept, Molex was responsible for proposing the connector design and specification.
“The new HDMI Type D Micro connector has been designed to meet the needs of portable devices, incorporating a smaller 19-pin connector and full functionality into these products. We are pleased to see market-leading companies like Molex at the forefront as a provider of these new and innovative HDMI solutions,” said Steve Venuti, president of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
The new Type D (Micro) connector is roughly half the size of the currently available HDMI Type C (Mini) connector. Despite its smaller dimensions, the new Type D version offers equivalent mechanical strength and electrical characteristics. Mobile phone and consumer electronics manufacturers have expressed strong interest in this new technology, which will allow users to view higher-definition video, photos, and other content from their mobile devices on full-size flat-screen TVs.
“Aside from the Emmy® Award we recently won for the HDMI Type A connector, the next-generation Type D connector is further proof of Molex’s leadership in developing innovative I/O technology,” said Scott Sommers, Group Director responsible for new product development at Molex Incorporated, adding: “Molex continues to drive market innovation with the world’s smallest I/O connector, offering consumers higher definition video and images.”.
