Deserialiser converts FPD-Link III streams into interface

It recovers the data from one or two FPD-Link III serial streams and translates it into dual pixel FPD-Link (8 LVDS data lanes + clock) supporting video resolutions up to 2K (2048x1080) with 24-bit colour depth. This provides a bridge between HDMI enabled sources such as GPUs to connect to existing LVDS displays or application processors.

The FPD-Link III interface supports video and audio data transmission and full duplex control, including I2C and SPI communication, over the same differential link. Consolidation of video data and control over two differential pairs decreases the interconnect size and weight and simplifies system design. EMI is minimised by the use of low voltage differential signalling, data scrambling, and randomisation. In backward compatible mode, the device supports up to WXGA and 720p resolutions with 24-bit colour depth over a single differential link.

The device automatically senses the FPD-Link III channels and supplies a clock alignment and de-skew functionality without the need for any special training patterns. This ensures skew phase tolerance from mismatches in interconnect wires such as PCB trace routing, cable pair-to-pair length differences, and connector imbalances.

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