DisplayLink DL 5500 SoC DL5500 Product Brief

User Manual: DL5500

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Product Applications

USB3 to 4K Graphics

Desktop Productivity

Conference Rooms

4K Ultra-High Definition USB-DisplayPort Adapter

From the world leader in USB graphics, DisplayLink introduces the new DL-

5500, an SoC solution created to extend the DisplayLink USB graphics

adapters to 4K Ultra-High Definition monitors and displays. The DL-5500

allows OEMs to offer support for ultra-high resolution 4K/UHD display

technology. Based on the industry-leading DL3 codec the DL-5500 offers

the same benefits of low latency and high quality graphics, now for 4K.

Ideal for end customers wanting a 4K solution for conference room

displays, digital signage, or to enable an existing PC or MAC to support the

latest 4K monitors.

Benefits

 Compatible with new USB Type-C or legacy USB

connectors

 High quality with low latency

 100% compatible with existing DL universal

docking

 Can be used with other DisplayLink products to

enable up to 6 USB displays

 USB bus power (no external power supply

needed)

Features

 3840x2160 output

 Backward compatible with QHD and HD

monitors

 DisplayPort 1.1a interface

 HDCP 2.0 for protected video playback

 Integrated DisplayPort Audio

© 2015 DisplayLink Corporation. All Rights Reserved

DisplayLink DL-5500 SoC

4K Ultra-High Definition USB-DisplayPort

USB2/USB3

DisplayPort

Trademarks, Patents and licenses

DisplayLink™ is a trademark registered and owned by

DisplayLink Corp. a US registered company.

DisplayLink reserves the right to make technical changes

To its products as part of its development program, and

features are subject to change without notice.

DisplayLink Certified Plug and Display

DisplayLink Compression – DL3

 Ultra-Low latency

 Clear and crisp text and graphics

 Link aware-Adapts automatically to bandwidth constraints

 Compression tuned for video content and high quality graphics

 Uncompromised UHD video quality

 Compatible with HDCP 2.0 encryption

Packaging

 17 mm x 17 mm

 400 BGA, RoHS and industry Green conformance

 0.8 mm ball pitch

Reference Design

 DisplayLink Supplies a complete set of schematics and PCB layout

information along with firmware and OS drivers to complete a USB3 to

4K/UHD Adapter

© 2015 DisplayLink Corporation. All Rights Reserved

DisplayLink Certified products are thoroughly

tested in our labs to guarantee interoperability

with the vast DisplayLink USB graphics

ecosystem. Regular SW updates means a

lifetime of performance updates. Look for the

DisplayLink Certified Plug and Display Certified

Logos.

© 2015 DisplayLink Corporation. All Rights Reserved

DisplayLink DL-5500 SoC

4K Ultra-High Definition USB-DisplayPort

Supported Platforms

Microsoft® Windows™

Windows 10

Windows 8, 8.1

Windows 7

Legacy Windows XP - Vista

Apple® Mac® OS

OSX 10.8 onwards

Google Android™

v5.0 Lollipop onwards

Linux

Ubuntu 14.10 onwards

Feature/Product

DL-3500

DL-3700

DL-3900

DL-3950

DL-5500

DL-5700

DL-5900

DL-5910

Configuration*

0:1:1

0:1:1

0:1:2

0:2:2

1:1:1

1:1:1

1:1:2

1:2:3

3840x2160p30

1x

1x

1x

1x

2560x1600/1440

1x

1x

1x

2x

1x

1x

1x

2x

2048x1152p60

1x

1x

2x

2x

1x

1x

2x

3x

1920x1080p60

1x

1x

2x

2x

1x

1x

2x

3x

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HDMI

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DVI

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VGA

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Gigabit Ethernet

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Audio 5.1

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DisplayLink Dock Products Selection Table

*Configuration: 4K:2K:1K head count

2160p