This is a novel emerging technology named GPMI. The full meaning of GPMI is general-purpose media interface. GPMI enables one wire for anything and everything that has to do with video, audio, internet, and even power. More than 50 Chinese tech companies have put GPMI into reality.
Some of the major companies include Hisense, Skyworth, TCL and so on. It might soon make all those famous cables like HDMI, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt obsolete. GPMI can even extend to 8K video, which means super pixelation. According to The Indian Express, it cuts down the number of cables to be used for connecting devices.
There are two types of GPMI as follows
The GPMI may be classified into two kinds:
The Type-C GPMI cable complies with USB-C, supports a bandwidth of 96 Gbps, and provides 240W of power. The Type-B GPMI cable, on the other hand, uses a custom connector, supports a bandwidth of 192 Gbps, and provides 480W of power. To continue…
While Type-C GPMI is slower than Type-B, it remains faster than conventional USB4 ports, giving around 40 Gbps, which is quite slow and all used for general purposes. The practical applications of GPMI, according to The Indian Express report, are faster, powerful, more useful
China’s Contribution towards the GPMI Technology
China’s role in any development and implementation of GPMI-related technology is significant. Chinese manufacturers are placing GPMI technology on the globe for acceptance and use. The Chinese government supports these efforts to compete with the technology developed in Western countries, according to Allianz Technologies.
Chinese technologists are presently embedding GPMI into their devices for what is likely to become a worldwide product. This means that GPMI would become cheaper and readily available, enabling easy adoption by everybody and businesses alike. Such big companies backing GPMI makes all the more difference for it to be adopted worldwide.
GPMI’s Future
While the future of GPMI is full of promise, it still has a number of challenges to tackle. One of those main challenges is to get many users and corporations behind it. Some consider integration with legacy devices to be a possible hurdle in terms of implementation complexity and high costs, according to Allianz Technologies.
GPMI supports a modern universe including AI, augmented and virtual reality, and gaming. It definitely attains quality screen display with high speed and multiple-device handling and, therefore, is prepared for any future requirements, as stated in the publications.
