VIA Labs VL610/VL610D MST (Multi-Stream Transport) Hub controllers are designed for multi-display expansion, enabling USB-C adapters to drive up to three 4K UHD high-resolution HDMI or DisplayPort displays simultaneously.
The chips succeed the VL605 single-channel USB-C to HDMI 2.1 signal converter. The VL610 supports three video outputs up to 4Kp60, while the VL610D is limited to two video outputs for different docking design needs.
VIA VL610/VL610D key features and specifications:
- Display/USB Input – DisplayPort Receiver (DPRX) supporting HBR3 (High Bit Rate 3) up to 32.4 Gbps, suitable for up to 8Kp60 and D+/D- USB 2.0
- Video and Audio output
- VL610
- HDMI 2.1 FRL transmitter
- Configurable port supporting DP++ or HDMI 2.1 FRL
- Configurable port supporting DP++ or HDMI TMDS
- VL610D – Dual display configuration (not clear details provided)
- Single display up to 8Kp60 or 4Kp240
- Triple display up to 4Kp60 or QHDp144.
- Up to 6x independent audio and video streams with a single DP output supporting up to four MST streams.
- Full support for color formats and audio
- VL610
- Misc features
- DSC 1.2a decoder for decompression to HDMI output or direct pass-through to compatible displays.
- Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
- ECDSA-256 asymmetric authentication
- Logo Bitmap display capability for brand logos, warning messages, or guidance screens
- Package – QFN100 (10x10mm) for VL610
There’s no product page yet, and VIA only published a press release for COMPUTEX 2026, and I also found an earlier presentation with the slide above. As I understand it, the VL610/VL610D chips are designed specifically for multiple-display DP 2.1 HBR3 MST Hubs, and USB data is limited to High Speed (480 Mbps), so they won’t be found in multi-function USB-C docks.
Thanks to TLS for the tip.
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