Digital Flat Panel

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DFP
Type Digital video connector
Superseded VGA connector
Superseded by Digital Visual Interface
Specifications
Data signal PanelLink protocol Transition Minimized Differential Signaling
Width 3 bits plus clock
Max devices 1
Protocol Serial
Pins 20
Pin out

Pin 1 TMDS data 1 +
Pin 2 TMDS data 1 -
Pin 3 GND
Pin 4 GND
Pin 5 TMDS data C +
Pin 6 TMDS data C -
Pin 7 GND
Pin 8 + 5V
Pin 9 Reserved
Pin 10 Reserved
Pin 11 TMDS data 2 +
Pin 12 TMDS data 2 -
Pin 13 GND
Pin 14 GND
Pin 15 TMDS data 0 +
Pin 16 TMDS data 0 -
Pin 17 Reserved
Pin 18 Reserved
Pin 19 DDC data
Pin 20 DDC clock

Digital Flat Panel (DFP) is a video connector for flat panel displays. It features 20 pins and uses the PanelLink protocol.

Unlike DVI, DFP never achieved widespread implementation. The connector was used by displays such as the Compaq Presario FP400, FP500 and 5204. It was offered on graphics cards such as the Xpert LCD, and Rage LT Pro by ATI Technologies Inc.

DFP was superseded by DVI because of a low maximum resolution of 1280x1024 (SXGA), whereas DVI supports much higher resolutions.

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