FPD-LINK Transmitter

Convert Pixel Data Streams to an FPD-LINK Video Stream

Due to the higher demand for better displays, bridging applications has become increasingly popular. One very common application interface is the Flat Panel Display Link (FPD-LINK) interface. The Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) standard is commonly used for high-speed differential interface in consumer devices, industrial control, medical and automotive. The LVDS interface offers low voltage, low power and improved signal integrity advantages over single-ended technology. Applications such as Channel Link, FPD-Link, and Camera Link use LVDS interface for physical layer.

7:1 LVDS interface is a popular standard for source synchronous interfaces which consist of multiple data bits and clocks. Typically, 1 channel of 7:1 LVDS interface consists of 5 LVDS pairs (1 clock, 4 data) depending on the data type it supports.

Lattice’s OpenLDI/FPD-LINK/LVDS Transmitter Interface IP translates DSI video streams such as MIPI DSI Display Interface and others to LVDS interface for an FDP-Link connection to displays.

Features

  • Compliant with Open LVDS Display Interface (OpenLDI) v0.95 specifications
  • Transmits in OpenLDI unbalanced operating mode format
  • Supports RGB888 and RGB666 video formats
  • Supports transmitting in Dual Channel Flat Panel Display Link Protocol (7:1 LVDS)
  • Supports 3-4 LVDS data lanes per channel

Block Diagram

FPD-LINK-Transmitter

Ordering Information

Device Family Part Numbers
Single Design Multi-Site Subscription
Avant-E FDP-TX-AVE-U FDP-TX-AVE-UT FDP-TX-AVE-US
CertusPro-NX FDP-TX-CPNX-U FDP-TX-CPNX-UT FDP-TX-CPNX-US
Certus-NX FDP-TX-CTNX-U FDP-TX-CTNX-UT FDP-TX-CTNX-US
CrossLink-NX FDP-TX-CNX-U FDP-TX-CNX-UT FDP-TX-CNX-US

To download a full evaluation version of this IP, go to the IP Server in Lattice Radiant. This IP core supports Lattice’s IP hardware evaluation capability, which makes it possible to generate the IP core and operate in hardware for a limited time (approximately four hours) without requiring an IP license.

To find out how to purchase the FPD-Link Transmitter IP core, please contact your local Lattice Sales Office.

Documentation

Quick Reference
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
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OpenLDI/FPD-LINK/LVDS Transmitter Interface IP
FPGA-IPUG-02022 1.2 12/16/2020 PDF 2.1 MB
OpenLDI/FPD-LINK/LVDS Transmitter Interface IP - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02117 1.0 8/20/2020 PDF 1.5 MB

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