FPD-Link SerDes

Transmit high-resolution, uncompressed data with fewer wires in automotive systems
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Streamline design and delivery of high-resolution signals with FPD-Link™ serializers and deserializers for a variety of video interfaces across automotive systems, including cameras for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and infotainment displays. Our FPD-Link camera SerDes support uncompressed video, control and power over a single low-latency cable. Our FPD-Link display SerDes support full 1080p, 2k and 3k HD displays, and on-device HDCP keys while also providing adaptive equalization to compensate for cable aging and temperature changes.

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FPD-Link™ camera SerDes

Reduce system size while optimizing high-speed data transfer in camera designs for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles.

FPD-Link™ display SerDes

Increase the system performance and functionality of automotive displays.
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Featured applications

APPLICATION

Aggregate four camera views for a scalable 360° surround-view system

Build a 360° view around the vehicle by aggregating four exterior cameras with FPD-Link™ SerDes for centralized processing.

Benefits:

  • Synchronize and aggregate up to four camera links onto one CSI-2 port to simplify centralized processing. 
  • Synchronous link mode reduces camera size and cost by removing reference clock 
  • Carry video, power and bidirectional control over a single wire to reduce cabling.
Application note

TI FPD-LINK and TI SoC in Automotive Multi-Camera and Multi-Display Applications

See how FPD-Link and TI processors enable scalable multi-camera and multi-display automotive architectures with centralized processing.
Application note

Building Automotive 360-Degree Surround View Systems Using FPD-Link High-Speed SerDes

This application note first introduces common application scenarios and display requirements of current automotive 360-degree surround view systems, and then details how to use FPD-Link to meet system requirements for different application scenarios.

APPLICATION

Enable real-time driver monitoring with low-latency video connectivity

Connect an in-cabin camera to a central ECU for driver monitoring with FPD-Link™ SerDes.

Benefits:

  • Enable compact camera designs with high-bandwidth connectivity that supports centralized image processing, reducing camera-module size and complexity.
  • Deliver continuous, low-latency video to enable monitoring of real-time driver attention, gaze and drowsiness.
  • Reduce in-cabin wiring and camera-module complexity in space-constrained interior locations
Application note

Reducing Cabling Effort in Camera-Based Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS)

This application note presents a design approach to reduce the amount of 
cabling needed for a driver monitoring system by using Power-over-Coax (PoC).

DESIGN GUIDE

Automotive 2-MP Camera Module Reference Design for DMS and Other Camera Modules

This reference design provides a compact and
scalable camera module for automotive driver
monitoring systems (DMS) and other vision
applications.

APPLICATION

Robust, high-bandwidth links for the next generation of robotics

More Sensors. Less Wiring. Higher Bandwidth.

Benefits:

  • Enables aggregation of various sensors types to reduce wiring complexity
  • Robust signal integrity to withstand the dynamic movement of robotic joints
  • Advanced diagnostics for easy modular repairability and replaceability of robotic limbs
Technical article

How to transfer high-resolution video data over a single wire in machine vision-ba

This technical article provides an insight into the solutions that contribute to efficient data transfer from sensor to analysis system.


FPD-Link™ technologies

Empower complex sensor topologies with the FPD-Link™ portfolio across automotive and industrial applications. Enable higher-loss cabling without compromising link performance with our robust SerDes that combines high-bandwidth, low-latency data transfer with lower-Nyquist-frequency signaling. Designed for automotive sensing, industrial automation, and robotics, FPD-Link™ integrates advanced diagnostics and backward compatibility to simplify platform migration and streamline design. By continuously improving bandwidth efficiency, power consumption, and link robustness, we are defining the next-generation of connected sensing.


Application note

TI FPD-LINK and TI SoC in Automotive Multi-Camera and Multi-Display Applications

See how FPD-Link and TI processors enable scalable multi-camera and multi-display automotive architectures with centralized processing.

Design guide

Single-Chip mmWave Streaming Radar Reference Design for Automotive Front Radar (Rev. A)

Explore a streaming-radar architecture that sends raw radar data to centralized processing over FPD-Link with PoC and diagnostics.
Application note

Optimizing FPD-Link ADAS Designs for System Level ESD Immunity (Rev. B)

Learn hardware and software techniques that improve FPD-Link robustness during demanding system-level automotive ESD events.


Featured products for ADAS sensors

DS90UB971-Q1ACTIVE

FPD-Link IV 7.55-Gbps serializer with CSI-2 interface for 8MP+ cameras, radar and other sensors

DS90UB9722-Q1ACTIVE

Automotive FPD-Link IV dual deserializer hub with D-PHY CSI-2 output ports for 8MP+ cameras, sensors

FPD-Link™ delivers high-performance display connectivity to increasingly sophisticated automotive infotainment and industrial display systems. . Its flexible architectures, including daisy-chaining, enable efficient distribution of high-resolution content across multiple displays while simplifying system integration. Robust connectivity, content protection, and efficient display bandwidth utilization help meet demanding performance and security and safety requirements. With backward compatibility and an evolving roadmap for higher bandwidth and richer display connectivity, FPD-Link helps simplify today’s designs while supporting next-generation display experiences.


Application note

TI FPD-LINK and TI SoC in Automotive Multi-Camera and Multi-Display Applications

See how FPD-Link and TI processors enable scalable multi-camera and multi-display automotive architectures with centralized processing.

Video

FPD-Link IV - Dual 4K UHD Demo

This video gives a demonstration of FPD-Link IV technology in an ultra-high bandwidth application driving two UHD screens from one serializer.

Featured products for automotive displays

DS90UB983-Q1ACTIVE

4K DisplayPort™/eDP to FPD-Link IV bridge serializer

DS90UB984-Q1ACTIVE

4K FPD-Link IV to embedded DisplayPort™ bridge deserializer

Technical resources

Video

What is FPD-Link?

Learn the fundamentals of FPD-Link technology including data interfaces, cables, concepts of serialization, and bidirectional communication
Technical article

How to choose a power supply for an automotive camera module

Learn three strategies that you can use to power your automotive camera module: fully discrete, fully integrated and partially integrated
Technical article

3 ways to drive multiple displays in an integrated digital cockpit with FPD-Link I

Get an undestanding of how to interface to multiple display panels using a single processor to reduce cost and complexity in your next-generation automotive infotainment system

Design & development resources

Support software

Analog LaunchPad™ software

Analog LaunchPad (ALP) software is an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) software platform to evaluate TI FPD-Link™ serializers and deserializers (SerDes). ALP software enables device- and system-level evaluation with powerful built-in features, including:

  • Local and remote device access
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Reference design

Automotive domain controller for gateway, assisted and automated driving systems reference design

Decentralized vehicle architectures on the road today use individual ECUs that lack processing power and high-speed interfaces to handle the complex tasks and data movement needs of newly emerging automotive architectures. Higher level functions require the right combination of DMIPS, data (...)

Reference design

MIPI® DSI to OLDI/LVDS Bridge for Automotive Infotainment Head Unit Reference Design

This reference design offers two display interface options: an Automotive processor with MIPI® DSI output and an Automotive infotainment video display panel with OpenLDI (OLDI) / LVDS input The reference design provides two variations. Setup one converts the system on chip (SoC) DSI video (...)