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GV8502A
Overview
The ActiveConnect™ GV8502A is a receiver that enables the thinnest and longest reach DisplayPort 1.1 cables.
The following performance can be realized:
Data Rate | Cable Length | Cable Gauge |
1.62Gb/s (Low Bit Rate) | 100 feet | 28AWG |
2.7Gb/s (High Bit Rate) | 100 feet | 26AWG |
5.4Gb/s (DP 1.2) | 50 feet | 24AWG |
The GV8502A Multimedia Receiver is DisplayPort 1.1 compliant.
It can also drastically reduce cable thickness for BOM savings and increased flexibility. The following shows cable thickness at 2.7Gb/s:
Cable Length | Without GV8502A | With GV8502A |
15 feet | 30AWG | 36AWG |
25 feet | N/A | 32AWG |
50 feet | N/A | 30AWG |
65 feet | N/A | 30AWG |
100 feet | N/A | 26AWG |
Features/Highlights
- DisplayPort 1.1 compliant
- High-rate multimedia performance up to 100 feet with adjustable gain settings
- Fully digital solution supporting up to 5.4Gb/s per channel
Key Applications
- Professional A/V applications
- Home theater system installs
Ordering Information
Part No | Package |
GV8502ACNTE3 | 16 pin QFN |
RDK-GV8502-DP02 | Active DisplayPort Cable Reference Design Kit |
| Document | Type | Size | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiveConnect™ Solutions GV8502A Multimedia Receiver for DisplayPort | Product Brief | 127 kB |
Restricted Downloads
| Document | Type | Size | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Making HDMI Practical for the Installer Market | White Paper | 236 kB | |
 | ActiveConnect GV8502A Multimedia Receiver RDB-GV8502A-DP01 - Schematics and Bill of Materials | Application Note | 405 kB | |
| ActiveConnect GV8502A Multimedia Recevier Reference Design Kit | Reference Design | 1.3 MB | |
| GV8502A Multimedia Receiver Datasheet | Datasheet | 445 kB | |
| GV8502ACNTE3 Certificate of Compliance | Certificate | 148 kB | |
| GV8502ACNTE3 Material Declaration | RoHS Document | 16 kB |
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