HDMI Releases Alternate Mode for USB Type-C Connector to Support Delivery of Native HDMI Signals to 4K/UltraHD Displays with No Adapters or Dongles

HDMI Licensing, LLC announced that it is releasing the HDMI Alternate Mode (“Alt Mode”) developed by the HDMI Founders for the USB Type-C Specification. This will allow HDMI-enabled source devices to utilize a USB Type-C connector to directly connect to HDMI-enabled displays, and deliver native HDMI signals over a simple cable without the need for cumbersome protocol and connector adapters or dongles.