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Definition: SlimPort
An interface from Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. that lets people view images and HD video content from their mobile devices to a TV or monitor. Based on the Mobility DisplayPort standard, SlimPort enhances the Micro USB port found on many smartphones and tablets. SlimPort-enabled devices can connect to any screen with HDMI, DVI, VGA or DisplayPort inputs. In 2012, the LG-made Google Nexus 4 was one of the first phones to incorporate SlimPort. See DisplayPort.
SlimPort HDMI Adapter
The plug inserts into the Micro USB socket of a SlimPort device, and an HDMI cable plugs into the socket. The HDMI component has another Micro USB socket (not visible here) to keep the device charged while playing. (Image courtesy of Analogix Semiconductor, Inc.)