Thursday, September 16th 2021
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VIA Labs Announces Launch of USB4 Device Silicon
VIA Labs, Inc. (VLI), a leading supplier of SuperSpeed USB, USB Power Delivery Controllers, and now USB4 controllers today unveiled the VIA Labs VL830 USB4 Endpoint Device. USB4 is a major update to the USB architecture, enabling multiple simultaneous data and display protocols to share a single high-speed link with support for a maximum aggregate bandwidth of 40 Gbps. VL830 offers both USB and DisplayPort functionality and operates at full performance when used with Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 systems, and is also backward compatible with previous-generation devices such as laptops, tablets, and phones that support DisplayPort Alternate Mode over USB Type-C.
"VIA Labs VL830 represents a culmination of our experience in developing USB Type-C, USB Power Delivery, and USB 3.2 products, an industry leader in time to market, and contribution and participation in standards development," said Terrance Shih, Business Development Director, VIA Labs, Inc. "USB4 is based on Thunderbolt technology and we are very excited to deliver these capabilities at new price points."The VIA Labs VL830 USB4 Endpoint Device offers up to double the video bandwidth compared to DisplayPort Alternate Mode over USB Type-C and can simultaneously support up to a single 8K 60 Hz high-dynamic-range display and several USB 3.2 Gen2 devices, depending on the host system's capabilities. When paired with a DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport hub, multiple 4K or high-refresh-rate displays can be supported while still enjoying fast SuperSpeed USB data transfers.
VIA Labs VL830 Availability
The VIA Labs VL830 features an integrated USB 3.2 Gen 2 hub with five downstream ports and a DisplayPort 1.4a output, and it can fully utilize the full 40 Gbps of bandwidth offered by USB4. VL830 comes in compact FCCSP 10 mm x 10 mm package.
The VIA Labs VL830 is already seeing early adoption in USB-C docking station, multi-function adapter, and other product categories. VIA Labs VL830 will be begin shipping to select partners in Q4, 2021.
For more information about the VIA Labs VL830, please visit this page.
"VIA Labs VL830 represents a culmination of our experience in developing USB Type-C, USB Power Delivery, and USB 3.2 products, an industry leader in time to market, and contribution and participation in standards development," said Terrance Shih, Business Development Director, VIA Labs, Inc. "USB4 is based on Thunderbolt technology and we are very excited to deliver these capabilities at new price points."The VIA Labs VL830 USB4 Endpoint Device offers up to double the video bandwidth compared to DisplayPort Alternate Mode over USB Type-C and can simultaneously support up to a single 8K 60 Hz high-dynamic-range display and several USB 3.2 Gen2 devices, depending on the host system's capabilities. When paired with a DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport hub, multiple 4K or high-refresh-rate displays can be supported while still enjoying fast SuperSpeed USB data transfers.
VIA Labs VL830 Availability
The VIA Labs VL830 features an integrated USB 3.2 Gen 2 hub with five downstream ports and a DisplayPort 1.4a output, and it can fully utilize the full 40 Gbps of bandwidth offered by USB4. VL830 comes in compact FCCSP 10 mm x 10 mm package.
The VIA Labs VL830 is already seeing early adoption in USB-C docking station, multi-function adapter, and other product categories. VIA Labs VL830 will be begin shipping to select partners in Q4, 2021.
For more information about the VIA Labs VL830, please visit this page.
17 Comments on VIA Labs Announces Launch of USB4 Device Silicon
This would be used as a dock, except you only have one USB4 input and no outputs, as it outputs four 10Gbps USB 3.2 ports, one USB 2.0 ports and one DP 1.4 port.
I have nothing against intel and its Maple Ridge and Goshen Ridge solutions. I actually own such products. I just want to see competition in this space. I’m looking forward to other controllers and solutions making it to market as well. Hopefully the non-intel usb4 docks will also have support for the hubbing feature that exists in tb4, that allows for up to 3 additional downstream tb4 ports (and also can be used with Titan ridge hosts).
I wonder what the specific implementation of that first board is. At first I thought the second USB-C was just for PD input, but it looks wired for data as well. It also has both HDMI and DP (which far too few of these small usb-c docks have), which makes me wonder how that is wired up. MST + a DP-to-HDMI converter? Or are they just muxed, with one usable at a time?
Only time will tell how well existing tb3 devices work with usb4 hosts. USB4 should also lower the cost for high speed peripherals over time. Tb3 Nvme enclosures for example are $120+ on Amazon. Imagine if this cost drops by half or more over time as manufacturers bring new USB4 nvme enclosures to market. Pretty exciting possibilities to me.
Not ever again.
Besides, how would you know you have something like this inside one of your products?
My previous motherboard had VIA USB3 controller on it and it was crap.
I just don't like it.