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Implementing alternative protocols over USB-C is expensive. Especially for devices that don't support that natively. Clearly the SoC they're using supports HDMI
by Kirby64 3y ago
Implementing alternative protocols over USB-C is expensive. Especially for devices that don't support that natively. Clearly the SoC they're using supports HDMI, not DisplayPort, which would require a way to convert the signaling.
All in all, it would vastly increase the cost. Like, I suspect it would add $20 or possibly $30 to the cost.
- dekhn 3y agoAh. I assumed that all came for free on a chipset these days.
- Kirby64 3y agoDefinitely not. Everything costs extra money to add. The question is if it's demanded by the customer. Clearly broadcoms customers didn't demand it. Adding DisplayPort and HDMI would be a pretty significant cost though, since it's two different transceivers.