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TSER953

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4.16-Gbps MIPI® CSI-2 V³Link serializer for high speed sensors

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Applications Camera SerDes Color depth (bpp) 24 Function Serializer Input compatibility MIPI CSI-2 Pixel clock frequency (max) (MHz) 100 Output compatibility V3Link Features CRC, Flexible GPIOs, I2C Config, Pattern Generation Signal conditioning DC Balance EMI reduction LVDS Diagnostics BIST Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -20 to 85
Applications Camera SerDes Color depth (bpp) 24 Function Serializer Input compatibility MIPI CSI-2 Pixel clock frequency (max) (MHz) 100 Output compatibility V3Link Features CRC, Flexible GPIOs, I2C Config, Pattern Generation Signal conditioning DC Balance EMI reduction LVDS Diagnostics BIST Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -20 to 85
VQFN (RHB) 32 25 mm² 5 x 5
  • 4.16Gbps grade serializer supports high-speed sensors including full HD 1080p 2.3MP 60fps and 4MP 30fps imagers
  • Low (0.28W typical) power consumption
  • IEC 61000-4-2 ESD compliant
  • Power-over-Coax (PoC) compatible transceiver
  • D-PHY v1.2 and CSI-2 v1.3 compliant system interface
    • Up to 4 data lanes at 832Mbps per each lane
    • Supports up to four virtual channels
  • Precision multi-camera clocking and synchronization
  • Flexible programmable output clock generator
  • Advanced data protection and diagnostics including CRC data protection, sensor data integrity check, I2C write protection, voltage and temperature measurement, programmable alarm, and line fault detection
  • Supports Single-ended coaxial or shielded-twisted-pair (STP) cable
  • Ultra-low latency bidirectional I2C and GPIO control channel enables ISP control from ECU
  • Single 1.8V power supply
  • Compatible with TDES954 and TDES960 deserializers
  • Wide temperature range: –20°C to 85°C
  • Small 5mm × 5mm VQFN package and PoC solution size for compact camera module designs
  • 4.16Gbps grade serializer supports high-speed sensors including full HD 1080p 2.3MP 60fps and 4MP 30fps imagers
  • Low (0.28W typical) power consumption
  • IEC 61000-4-2 ESD compliant
  • Power-over-Coax (PoC) compatible transceiver
  • D-PHY v1.2 and CSI-2 v1.3 compliant system interface
    • Up to 4 data lanes at 832Mbps per each lane
    • Supports up to four virtual channels
  • Precision multi-camera clocking and synchronization
  • Flexible programmable output clock generator
  • Advanced data protection and diagnostics including CRC data protection, sensor data integrity check, I2C write protection, voltage and temperature measurement, programmable alarm, and line fault detection
  • Supports Single-ended coaxial or shielded-twisted-pair (STP) cable
  • Ultra-low latency bidirectional I2C and GPIO control channel enables ISP control from ECU
  • Single 1.8V power supply
  • Compatible with TDES954 and TDES960 deserializers
  • Wide temperature range: –20°C to 85°C
  • Small 5mm × 5mm VQFN package and PoC solution size for compact camera module designs

The TSER953 serializer is part of TI’s V3Link device family designed to support high-speed raw data sensors including 2.3MP imagers at 60fps and as well as 4MP, 30fps cameras, satellite RADAR, LIDAR, and Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors. The device delivers a 4.16-Gbps forward channel and an ultra-low latency, 50-Mbps bidirectional control channel and supports power over a single coax (PoC) or STP cable. The TSER953 features advanced data protection and diagnostic features to support high-speed data transmission for various applications, such as robotics and automation, medical imaging, and security or surveillance, while streamlining design in industrial and medical camera applications. Together with a companion deserializer, the TSER953 delivers precise multi-camera sensor clock and sensor synchronization.

The serializer comes in a small 5mm × 5mm VQFN package for space-constrained sensor applications.

The TSER953 serializer is part of TI’s V3Link device family designed to support high-speed raw data sensors including 2.3MP imagers at 60fps and as well as 4MP, 30fps cameras, satellite RADAR, LIDAR, and Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors. The device delivers a 4.16-Gbps forward channel and an ultra-low latency, 50-Mbps bidirectional control channel and supports power over a single coax (PoC) or STP cable. The TSER953 features advanced data protection and diagnostic features to support high-speed data transmission for various applications, such as robotics and automation, medical imaging, and security or surveillance, while streamlining design in industrial and medical camera applications. Together with a companion deserializer, the TSER953 delivers precise multi-camera sensor clock and sensor synchronization.

The serializer comes in a small 5mm × 5mm VQFN package for space-constrained sensor applications.

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* Data sheet TSER953 4.16-Gbps V3 Link Serializer With MIPI CSI-2 Interface for High-Speed, High-Resolution Cameras, RADAR, and Other Sensors datasheet (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 10 Jul 2024
Application note Developing Multiple-Camera Applications on AM6x (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 14 Feb 2024
Technical article How to transfer high-resolution video data over a single wire in machine vision-ba PDF | HTML 12 Jul 2021

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Evaluation board

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The Texas Instruments DS90UB953-Q1EVM evaluation module (EVM) helps you evaluate the operation and performance of the DS90UB953-Q1 2MP MIPI® CSI-2 FPD-Link III serializer (SER). The device translates data from up to 4 MIPI CSI-2 lanes, operating at 830 Mbps each (...)
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Development kit

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ECON-3P-NEDUCAM — e-con Systems NeduCAM camera modules based on FPD-Link III serializers

NeduCAM is a product family of camera modules that combines various image sensors with an FPD-Link III serializer for supporting multiple remotely located cameras through serial connections to a host processor. 

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ALP Analog LaunchPad Framework Utility

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:

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ALP-PROFILE-UPDATE Analog LaunchPad Profile Update 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:

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TSER953 IBIS Model

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TINA-TI provides all the conventional DC, transient and frequency domain analysis of SPICE and much more. TINA has extensive post-processing capability that allows you to format results the way you want them. Virtual instruments allow you to select input waveforms and probe circuit nodes voltages (...)
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