“Our goal is to give more meaning to content and increase accessibility,” said Rob Tobias, Chairman of the MHL Consortium. “MHL supports consumers in sharing the content they enjoy, such as photos, videos, music, and ideas, with those around them.” .

Ultra-high resolution transmission and charging functions implemented with a single connector

The superMHL connector enables the transmission of 4K UHD (Ultra High-Definition) and even up to 8K (7680x4320) resolution photo and video content stored on mobile devices such as smartphones, tablet PCs, and cameras, or consumer electronics such as set-top boxes and Blu-ray disc players, to large screen displays such as TVs or monitors via a simple cable connection, and supports expanded audio formats.

The superMHL connector also provides mobile device charging capabilities of up to 40W. Equipped with 32 pins that support charging as well as 6 high-speed data lanes, it allows for simultaneous video and data transmission and power charging with a single connector, and is designed to be expandable to support advanced superMHL standards in the future. In addition, thanks to the flexible, non-directional design, there is no need to worry about the orientation of the plug or cable.

In addition, multiple MHL devices such as TVs, AVRs, and Blu-ray players can be connected together, and all devices can be controlled with a single remote.

Full-scale distribution is only a matter of time

It is said that over 750 million MHL devices have been released on the market to date. MHL technology is recognized as a useful technology, supported by major flagship smartphones worldwide, and its adoption is expected to continue increasing in the future due to the trend of users demanding high-definition content.

Chairman Rob Tobias states that the adoption of superMHL connectors is also only a matter of time, saying, “Marketing of products equipped with superMHL will begin in the second half of this year.” This is because the MHL Consortium includes leading global TV manufacturers such as Samsung Electronics, Sony, and Panasonic.

superMHL is a standard corresponding to MHL4 that is compatible with previous MHL 1, 2, and 3 versions and supports the latest HDCP 2.2 content protection features to securely transmit premium content. The superMHL standard can be downloaded from the MHL Consortium website (http://www.mhltech.org).