 Mini DisplayPort on a MacBook Pro | |||
| Type | Digital and analog (via DAC) computer video connector | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Production history | |||
| Designer | Apple Inc. | ||
| Designed | October 2008 | ||
| Manufacturer | Apple Inc. | ||
| Produced | 2008–present | ||
| Superseded | Micro-DVI, Mini-DVI, DVI | ||
| Superseded by | USB-C | ||
| General specifications | |||
| Width | 7.4 mm male (8.3 mm female)[1] | ||
| Height | 4.5 mm male (5.4 mm female) | ||
| Hot pluggable | Yes | ||
| External | Yes | ||
| Video signal | Same as DisplayPort | ||
| Pins | 20 | ||
| Pinout | |||
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| External Mini DisplayPort Connector | |||
| Pin 1 | GND | Ground | |
| Pin 2 | Hot Plug Detect | Hot Plug Detect | |
| Pin 3 | ML_Lane 0 (p) | Lane 0 (positive) | |
| Pin 4 | CONFIG1 | CONFIG1 | |
| Pin 5 | ML_Lane 0 (n) | Lane 0 (negative) | |
| Pin 6 | CONFIG2 | CONFIG2 | |
| Pin 7 | GND | Ground | |
| Pin 8 | GND | Ground | |
| Pin 9 | ML_Lane 1 (p) | Lane 1 (positive) | |
| Pin 10 | ML_Lane 3 (p) | Lane 3 (positive) | |
| Pin 11 | ML_Lane 1 (n) | Lane 1 (negative) | |
| Pin 12 | ML_Lane 3 (n) | Lane 3 (negative) | |
| Pin 13 | GND | Ground | |
| Pin 14 | GND | Ground | |
| Pin 15 | ML_Lane 2 (p) | Lane 2 (positive) | |
| Pin 16 | AUX_CH (p) | Auxiliary Channel (positive) | |
| Pin 17 | ML_Lane 2 (n) | Lane 2 (negative) | |
| Pin 18 | AUX_CH (n) | Auxiliary Channel (negative) | |
| Pin 19 | GND | Ground | |
| Pin 20 | DP_PWR | Power for connector | |
| This is the pinout for the source-side connector; the sink-side connector pinout will have lanes 0–3 reversed in order, i.e. lane 3 will be on pin 3(n) and 5(p) while lane 0 will be on pin 10(n) and 12(p). | |||
The Mini DisplayPort (MiniDP or mDP) is a miniaturized version of the DisplayPort audio-visual digital interface.
It was announced by Apple in October 2008, and by early 2013 all new Apple Macintosh computers had Mini DisplayPort,[2] as did the LED Cinema Display.[3][4] However, in 2016 Apple began phasing out the port and replacing it with the new USB-C connector. The Mini DisplayPort is also fitted to some PC motherboards, video cards, and some PC notebooks from Asus, Microsoft, MSI, Lenovo, Toshiba, HP, Dell, and other manufacturers.
Apple offers a free license for the Mini DisplayPort[5] but they reserve the right to cancel the license should the licensee "commence an action for patent infringement against Apple".[6]
- ^ Apple Mini DisplayPort Connector Dimensions, Apple Inc., 2008
- ^ "About Apple video adapters and cables". Apple Support. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "New MacBook Family Redefines Notebook Design". Apple.com. 2008-10-14. Archived from the original on 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ "LED Cinema Display - Technical Specifications". support.apple.com. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Mini DisplayPort Connector Licensing & Trademark Agreements". Apple Developer Connection. 2008-11-27. Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ "Apple Mini DisplayPort Connector Implementation License Checklist" (PDF). Apple. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2008-12-04.