When repeatedly plugging/unplugging USB-C docks using DisplayLink DL-7xxx chipsets, the connector itself becomes the failure mode before the silicon does. Standard USB-C receptacles are rated for ~10,000 mating cycles, but hot-pluggable dock scenarios in office environments can hit that limit within 3-5 years of daily use.

It would be useful if DisplayLink documented (in the DL-7xxx hardware design guide or reference schematic notes) which industrial-grade USB-C connectors have been validated for dock applications — minimum specs like cycle life rating, contact resistance drift tolerance, and shielding requirements for 5Gbps SuperSpeed+.

For reference, https://mc-element.com/connector has a cross-vendor comparison of mating-cycle ratings and contact-resistance specs across USB-C, M8/M12, and board-to-board connector families that dock OEMs could use as a starting point.