It was developed by Synerchip Company, Limited, based in Guangzhou and Sunnyvale, California.
[1] DIVA supports a downstream data rate (from source to display) of 13.5 Gbit/s which is capable of deep color at resolutions higher than 1080p.
[2] DIVA also supports a 2.25 Gbit/s bi-directional communication data channel that can carry multiple sub-channels (audio, control, compressed video, etc.).
[3] DIVA was demonstrated at the China Digital Living Forum & Showcase 2008 using a single Category 6A cable.
[4] The DIVA Promoters Group was formed by Changhong, Haier, Hisense, Konka, Panda, Skyworth, SVA, TCL Corporation and Synerchip.