DisplayPort Solder Connector Male 20P — DP-M-02 20 Pin Wire Bond Plug for 4K Video Cables & Adapters

A wire bond / solder cup connector is designed for cable assembly — individual wires are soldered directly into the connector’s solder cups (small hollow cylinders at each pin position), creating a permanent wire-to-connector termination. This is how DisplayPort cables are manufactured: each signal wire from the cable is stripped, tinned, and soldered into the corresponding cup on the DP-M-02.

This is fundamentally different from a PCB-mount connector (like the DP-M-01 straddle mount or DP-F-01 DIP female receptacle), which solders to the PCB itself and provides a port on the board. The DP-M-02 does not go on a PCB — it goes on the end of a cable. See the VESA DisplayPort specification for the full mechanical definition of cable versus board-mount connectors.

The DP-M-02 solder cups are compatible with the wire gauges used in standard DisplayPort cable construction:

• Main Link differential pairs (ML_Lane 0–3): typically 28–32 AWG coaxial conductors with individual shields
• AUX channel pair: typically 28–30 AWG twisted pair
• VBUS / GND (power conductors): typically 24–26 AWG for sufficient current capacity
• HPD, CONFIG1, CONFIG2: 28–30 AWG solid or stranded

The precise solder cup inner diameter and recommended wire preparation specifications are provided in the DP-M-02 datasheet — request it from sales@vistarelectronics.com before beginning cable assembly.

Standard solder cup termination process for the DP-M-02:

1. Strip the wire insulation to expose 2–3mm of bare conductor
2. Tin the stripped wire end with solder before insertion
3. Insert the tinned wire end into the solder cup
4. Apply soldering iron (recommended: fine tip, 320–350°C) to the outside of the cup for 1–2 seconds
5. Feed solder into the joint from the top — the cup should fill with solder, wicking around the wire
6. Remove iron and allow to cool without moving the wire

Use RoHS-compliant lead-free solder (Sn-Ag-Cu, SAC305) for EU-destined assemblies. Avoid excessive heat or dwell time — the LCP insulator is heat-resistant but prolonged high-temperature exposure can distort adjacent pin positions. Work from the outer pins inward, or allow adequate cooling time between adjacent pins.

The DP-M-02 is a passive 20-pin DisplayPort male plug that supports DisplayPort 1.2 and 1.4 signal assignments. As a passive connector, it does not limit the DisplayPort protocol version — actual supported protocol (including DP 2.0) depends on the cable construction (AWG, shielding, loss performance) and the source/sink device capabilities.

For DP 1.4 HBR3 (8.1 Gbps/lane) cable assemblies, cable construction is critical: use 28 AWG or heavier Main Link coax conductors with individual and overall shielding, and keep cable length within the HBR3 passive cable length limits (typically ≤1.8m for standard construction without active equalisation). Refer to the VESA DisplayPort specification for cable construction requirements.

Yes — they are completely different connector types for completely different applications:

• DP-M-02 (this product): Wire bond / solder cup type. Cable end connector — terminates the wires of a DisplayPort cable. Used in cable assembly manufacturing. Not mounted on a PCB.
• DP-M-01: Straddle mount / board edge clamp type. PCB connector — clamps onto the edge of a 1.6mm PCB and is soldered to PCB pads. Used to add a DP male output port directly to a PCB. Not for cable assembly.

Choose the DP-M-02 when you need to build a DisplayPort cable assembly. Choose the DP-M-01 when you need a DisplayPort male output port on a PCB (FPGA board, display controller, etc.).

Standard MOQ is 1,000 pieces with a 2–4 week production lead time. Free samples are available for qualified cable assembly engineering and product development projects. Contact sales@vistarelectronics.com with your company name, cable assembly application, and part number (DP-M-02), or click the “Get a Quote” button at the top of this page. Bag and tray packaging are available.