General Description

The MAX96716A converts dual GMSL2 serial inputs to

MIPI CSI-2. It also transmits and receives control-channel

data, enabling transmission of forward-path video and

bidirectional control data. The GMSL2 link operates at a

fixed rate of 6Gbps or 3Gbps in the forward direction, and

187.5Mbps in the reverse direction.

The GMSL? inputs operate independently, allowing video

with different timing and resolution to be received on each

input.

Video data from both inputs can be aggregated for output

on a single CSI-2 port or replicated on a second port for

redundant processing.

The device and connected serializer are programmed

through I2C or UART.

Operation is specified over the automotive temperature

range of -40°C to +105°C and the device is AEC-Q100

qualified.

Data may be transmitted over low-cost 50Ω Coax or 100Ω

STP cables that meet the GMSL2 channel specification.

Contact the factory for the GMSL2 channel specification.

Benefits and Features

● Full-Duplex Capability over a Single Coax or STP

Cable

? 3Gbps or 6Gbps Forward Link Rates

? 187.5Mbps Reverse Link Rate

● Dual Four-Lane D-PHY or Dual Two-Lane C-PHY

MIPI CSI-2 v1.3 Output Ports

? Aggregation and Replication Functions

? 16 Virtual Channel Support

? Supports RAW8/10/12/14/16/20, RGB565/666/888,

YUV422 8-/10-Bit, User-Defined and Generic Long-

Packet Data Types

● Advanced MIPI D-PHY v1.2 Transmitters

? 80Mbps to 2.5Gbps per Lane

● Advanced MIPI C-PHY v1.0 Transmitters

? 182Mbps to 4.56Gbps per Lane

● Reference-over-Reverse (RoR) Channel Supports

Crystal-Free Operation of Serializer

● ASIL-Relevant Functional-Safety Features

? ASIL-B Compliant

? End-to-End Data Integrity Through CRC in Tunnel

Mode

? R-S FEC for Protection of Forward Video and

Control-Channel Data

? 16-Bit CRC Protection of Side-Channel Data (I2C,

UART, SPI, GPIO) with Retransmission upon Error

Detection

? 32-Bit CRC Protection of Video Line Data

● Forward- and Reverse-Channel PRBS for BER

Testing of Serial Link

● Continuous Link-Margin Monitoring and Optimization

? Continuous Adaptive Equalization

? Forward and Reverse Channel Eye-Opening

Monitor for Continuous Link Margin Diagnosis

● Concurrent Side-Channel for Device Configuration

and Communication with Peripherals

? I2C/UART, Pass-Through I2C/UART, SPI, GPIO,

and Register-Programmable GPIO

? Four Hardware-Programmable Device Addresses

● 48-Lead 7mm x 7mm TQFN Side-Wettable Package

with 0.5mm Lead Pitch

Applications

● ADAS (2MP+/4MP 60fps) Camera Systems

● Satellite LiDAR and RADAR Systems

● 8MP 40fps Forward-Vision Camera (FVC) Systems

● Surround-View Systems (SVS)

● Driver-Monitor Systems (DMS)

● Systems with Multiple Synchronized Cameras