Sony Sub-LVDS to MIPI CSI-2 Sensor Bridge

Bridging Solution for Sony image sensors – Lattice Semiconductor has created a reference design that bridges serial Sub-LVDS interface to MIPI CSI-2, thus allowing designers to connect Sony image sensors with most off-the-shelf Image Signal Processors (ISP) or Application Processors (AP).

Achieve higher bandwidths – Achieve higher imaging bandwidths by converting the Sony Sub-LVDS interface to MIPI CSI-2 bus to allow data transfers up to 3.2 Gbps.

Features

  • Supports 4, 8, or 10 data lanes from Sony image sensor in 10-bit or 12-bit pixel widths
  • Interfaces to MIPI CSI-2 Receiving Devices with 4 data lanes up to 3.6 Gbps total bandwidth, and can generate XVS & XHS for image sensors in slave mode
  • Recognizes major Sony IMX image sensor sync codes and can operate with IMX236, IMX172, IMX226, etc. (Implemented in Appro camera DM388IPNC-IMX172)

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Block Diagram

Sony Sub-LVDS to MIPI CSI2 Sensor Bridge Block Diagram

Performance and Size

MachXO2
Sony Sub-LVDS Input MIPI CSI-2 Output Registers LUTs EBR PLL Clock Divider
4-lane, 10-bit RAW 4-lane, 10-bit RAW (RAW10) 853 1866 0 1 2
4-lane, 12-bit RAW 4-lane, 12-bit RAW (RAW12) 871 1820 0 1 2
8-lane, 10-bit RAW 4-lane, 10-bit RAW (RAW10) 1257 2492 5 1 2
8-lane, 12-bit RAW 4-lane, 12-bit RAW (RAW12) 1287 2368 6 1 2
10-lane, 10-bit RAW 4-lane, 10-bit RAW (RAW10) 1670 3145 6 1 2
10-lane, 12-bit RAW 4-lane, 12-bit RAW (RAW12) 1634 2951 7 1 2

Note: Tested only with Synplify Pro

MachXO3
Sony Sub-LVDS Input MIPI CSI-2 Output Registers LUTs EBR PLL Clock Divider
4-lane, 10-bit RAW 4-lane, 10-bit RAW (RAW10) 853 1866 0 1 2
4-lane, 12-bit RAW 4-lane, 12-bit RAW (RAW12) 871 1820 0 1 2
8-lane, 10-bit RAW 4-lane, 10-bit RAW (RAW10) 1257 2492 5 1 2
8-lane, 12-bit RAW 4-lane, 12-bit RAW (RAW12) 1287 2368 6 1 2
10-lane, 10-bit RAW 4-lane, 10-bit RAW (RAW10) 1670 3145 6 1 2
10-lane, 12-bit RAW 4-lane, 12-bit RAW (RAW12) 1634 2951 7 1 2

Note: Tested only with Synplify Pro

Documentation

Technical Resources
Information Resources
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Sony Sub-LVDS to MIPI CSI-2 Sensor Bridge Reference Design - Documentation
RD1204 1.3 5/9/2017 PDF 1.3 MB
Sony Sub-LVDS to MIPI CSI-2 Sensor Bridge Reference Design - Source Code
RD1204 1.2 3/1/2016 ZIP 1.7 MB
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Sony Sub-LVDS to CSI2 Sensor Bridge Product Brochure
I0244 2.0 9/30/2015 PDF 1.5 MB

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