Premium HDMI Cable Certification Program — Overview

Overview of the Premium HDMI Cable Certification Program — a third-party testing and anti-counterfeiting program from HDMI Licensing, LLC ensuring reliable 18Gbps 4K/UltraHD HDMI cable performance.

Overview

Designed by the creators of HDMI technology, the Premium HDMI Cable Certification Program ensures ultra-reliable high-performance connectivity at 18Gbps, with the capability to deliver full 4K/UltraHD at higher frame rates and enable features such as BT.2020 and High Dynamic Range (HDR).

New products are reaching the market with the latest HDMI-enabled high-performance digital audio and video features, and a vital component in delivering those exciting features is the HDMI cable. Almost 60% of current HDMI Adopters have licensed the latest specification, HDMI 2.0a. Cable and equipment manufacturers, retailers, installers, commercial AV integrators, and consumers can be assured Premium HDMI Cables have been tested and certified to support the full 18Gbps bandwidth, with testing to minimize EMI-based interference.

What the Program Includes

• Best practices design guideline.
• Testing, including expanded cable speed tests and an EMI test.
• Product authentication and verification program.
• Smartphone app for in-store and in-field authentication.
• Marketing and promotional resources.

Certification & Labeling

Participating HDMI Adopters can promote their ATC-tested High Speed HDMI Cables as Premium High Speed HDMI Cables (or with Ethernet), using a unique anti-counterfeiting label on their products. Premium HDMI Certified Cables are clearly promoted and differentiated in the marketplace by displaying the Premium HDMI Cable Certification Label. Participating manufacturers can also use the Premium HDMI Cable logo on their packaging and marketing materials.

Authentication & Verification

Certified Premium HDMI Cable manufacturers are supported with an authentication and verification program to track and verify every packaged and bundled cable. This allows verification along the entire supply chain — Adopters, manufacturers, customs and shipping, distribution, retail, end-users, and consumers.

Each package is tagged with a special anti-counterfeit Premium HDMI Cable Certification Label featuring an encrypted QR code and secure holographic fingerprint. A Premium HDMI Cable App for smartphones allows the QR code and holographic image (unique to each package) to be scanned and verified as tested and certified by an Authorized Test Center. The app's verification screen displays the brand, model number, and cable type — and can include retailer and marketing messaging.

Learn More

Premium HDMI Cable Certification Program: www.hdmi.org/premiumcable

Publisher: © HDMI Licensing, LLC