MIPI

Microchip has introduced a board that adapts MIPI CSI based cameras to Nvidia’s Holoscan ecosystem – its Jetson AGX Orin and IGX Orin developer kits in particular. The board, called ‘PolarFire FPGA Ethernet sensor bridge’, has two 10Gbit/s SFP+ Ethernet ports that connect to the Nvidia kit and two MIPI CSI-2 receive ports for cameras. An FMC slot provides expansion ...

The MIPI Alliance has released version 2.0 of its A-PHY asymmetric SerDes (serialiser-deserialiser physical-layer interface, doubling its down-link speed to 32Gbit/s, and increasing its top up-link speed eight-fold to 1.6Gbit/s. “These enhancements are designed to support the higher bandwidth requirements for zonal and other emerging architectures in next-generation vehicles,” according to the MIPI Alliance. “To aid implementation, no changes were ...

Diodes has released a 2.5Gbit/s MIPI D-PHY 1.2 compliant signal repeater for high pixel-count cameras. PI2MEQX2503 regenerates and equalises two data lanes and a single clock. It “compensates for PCB, connector, cable and switching-related losses”, said the company, and “enables optimum electrical performance from a CSI2 source to a DSI sink”. Active, it consumes 120mW, then it has 5 and ...

The MIPI Alliance and ETSI have adopted the ‘I3C Interface for SSP’ specification, allowing the MIPI I3C Basic specification to serve as a physical and logical link layer for the ETSI SSP (Smart Secure Platform). ETSI SSP is a platform for USIM (universal subscriber identity module) and ‘secure elements’ for emerging IoT, 5G and other security-sensitive applications. SSP specifications define an open platform for multiple applications ...

Hirose is aiming MIPI D automotive applications with a 40 position PCB connector for flat flexible PCBs. Called FH75, it supports MIPI D-PHY specifications at up to 1.5Gbit/s. Pads are on a 0.5mm pitch and the connectors are 2mm high. Inside is a “two-point contact design with two independent springs that provide a wiping action to prevent contact failure from ...

Diodes is aiming at image sensors and cameras in smartphones and other mobiles with a MIPI 2:1 switch for D-PHY and C-PHY signals. Called PI3WVR628, it is a six channel single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switch supporting two data lanes plus a clock lane for D-PHY signals, or two lanes for C-PHY signals. Optimisation is for rapid switching between high-speed (HS) and low-power (LP) ...

The MIPI Alliance has signed a memorandum of understanding with the IEEE to adopt the MIPI A-PHY specification as an IEEE standard – A-PHY only became available to MIPI members in September. MIPI A-PHY v1.0 is a long-reach (15m) SerDes (serialiser-deserialiser) physical layer interface for automotive applications such as driver assistance (ADAS) and autonomous driving (ADS), as well as surround-sensor applications such ...

Toshiba is addressing incompatible automotive display interfaces with a pair of bridge ICs. “The number of display panels incorporated into modern vehicles has increased significantly, with infotainment systems often including several different display interface types,” according to the company. “Consequently, some current systems cannot support emerging protocols such as DSI {display serial interface] and eDP [embedded DisplayPort].” The bridge chips ...

Diodes Incorporated has announced the PI3WVR648GEAEX five-lane mipi 2:1 switch, capable of switching physical layers that comply with either C-Phy or D-Phy serial interfaces, as defined by the industry standard specification for image sensors and cameras in smartphones and displays in mobile applications. As smartphone and portable device manufacturers integrate to camera modules with higher resolution and speed, it is ...

The MIPI Alliance, the mobile interface specification body, has released a common data format for transmitting software trace and debug information between a test system and a device, such as a system-on-chip (SoC) or platform.  The MIPI SyS-T specification is publicly available to developers, and an accompanying example implementation library is accessible via GitHub. The aim is to avoid market ...