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new products
supporting the following:
o The second CSI-2 port enables simultaneous video
replication for data logging, or separate viewing and
machine-vision flows.
o The new hub, unlike competitive devices, supports
virtual channel ID mapping which helps processors
differentiate cameras and high-dynamic-range
exposures, enabling more efficient processing.
o The ultra-low-latency control channel enables
integration of the image signal processing (ISP)
function into the electronic control unit (ECU), and out
of the camera, improving image quality and reducing
system costs.
Robust system operation and diagnostics: Like other
devices in TI’s growing FPD-Link III serializers-
deserializer (SerDes) family, the DS90UB964-Q1
features adaptive receiver EQ rather than transmitter
pre-emphasis. Adaptive EQ automatically compensates
for cable aging and bending effects to ensure optimal
signal quality, and helps reduce electromagnetic
interference (EMI).
Cost-optimized, flexible system design: TI’s broad
portfolio of interoperable, upward- and downward-
compatible FPD-Link III SerDes devices support
automotive manufacturers and tier-1 suppliers’ high-
, mid- and entry-level performance configurations.
This scalability makes it easy for designers to select
and design in the best SerDes to optimize system
performance and cost.
The DS90UB964-Q1 deserializer hub can work with
many processors on the market today, including the
TDA3x SoC processor for ADAS. The power-over-
coax support in both devices enables engineers to
significantly reduce the wiring needed in their systems.
In addition to the DS90UB964-Q1 1-megapixel (MP)
deserializer hub, TI is now sampling SerDes devices for
2-MP cameras at 60 frames per second. These 2-MP
devices feature synchronous clocking, and advanced
data protection and diagnostic features.
Tools and support to speed design
Engineers can quickly and easily evaluate the new
deserializer hub with the DS90UB964-Q1 evaluation
module (DS90UB964-Q1EVM), available today for
US$499 from the TI store and authorized distributors.
Designers can also jump-start their system design
using the new device with a TI Designs reference
design. Check out the Automotive ADAS 4 Camera
Hub Reference Design with Integrated ISP and DVP
Outputs or Automotive 1MP Camera Module Reference
Design with YUV422 Output, FPD-Link III and Power-
over-Coax.
Package, availability and pricing
The DS90UB964-Q1 deserializer hub is now available
in the TI store and with authorized distributors in a 64-
pin very thin quad flat no-lead (VQFN) package. Pricing
starts at US$15 in 1,000-unit quantities. Contact your
TI field sales representative to sample TI’s other new
1-MP and 2-MP SerDes devices.
Learn more about TI SerDes devices:
Download the DS90UB964-Q1 data sheet.
Learn more about TI’s new FPD-Link III SerDes devices.
Read the Behind the Wheel blog post, “Sensor
data-logging using CSI-2 port replication in ADAS
applications.”
Search for solutions and engage with fellow engineers
and TI experts in the TI E2E™ Community Automotive
forum.
Learn more about TI’s ADAS solutions.
Low-Power, Long-Range Radio Chip from
STMicroelectronics Extends the Reach of the
IoT, Adds Support for Sigfox Global Network
The latest radio chip for the Internet-of-Things (IoT)
from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) , a global
semiconductor leader serving customers across the
spectrum of electronics applications, delivers extremely
high energy efficiency for smart connected objects to
operate for up to 10 years without replacing batteries.
ST’s new S2-LP transceiver is ideal for networked
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