General Description

The MAX96716A converts dual GMSL2 serial inputs to

MIPI CSI-2. It also transmits and receives control-channel

data, enabling transmission of forward-path video and

bidirectional control data. The GMSL2 link operates at a

fixed rate of 6Gbps or 3Gbps in the forward direction, and

187.5Mbps in the reverse direction.

The GMSL™ inputs operate independently, allowing video

with different timing and resolution to be received on each

input.

Video data from both inputs can be aggregated for output

on a single CSI-2 port or replicated on a second port for

redundant processing.

The device and connected serializer are programmed

through I2C or UART.

Operation is specified over the automotive temperature

range of -40°C to +105°C and the device is AEC-Q100

qualified.

Data may be transmitted over low-cost 50Ω Coax or 100Ω

STP cables that meet the GMSL2 channel specification.

Contact the factory for the GMSL2 channel specification.

Benefits and Features

● Full-Duplex Capability over a Single Coax or STP

Cable

• 3Gbps or 6Gbps Forward Link Rates

• 187.5Mbps Reverse Link Rate

● Dual Four-Lane D-PHY or Dual Two-Lane C-PHY

MIPI CSI-2 v1.3 Output Ports

• Aggregation and Replication Functions

• 16 Virtual Channel Support

• Supports RAW8/10/12/14/16/20, RGB565/666/888,

YUV422 8-/10-Bit, User-Defined and Generic Long-

Packet Data Types

● Advanced MIPI D-PHY v1.2 Transmitters

• 80Mbps to 2.5Gbps per Lane

● Advanced MIPI C-PHY v1.0 Transmitters

• 182Mbps to 4.56Gbps per Lane

● Reference-over-Reverse (RoR) Channel Supports

Crystal-Free Operation of Serializer

● ASIL-Relevant Functional-Safety Features

• ASIL-B Compliant

• End-to-End Data Integrity Through CRC in Tunnel

Mode

• R-S FEC for Protection of Forward Video and

Control-Channel Data

• 16-Bit CRC Protection of Side-Channel Data (I2C,

UART, SPI, GPIO) with Retransmission upon Error

Detection

• 32-Bit CRC Protection of Video Line Data

● Forward- and Reverse-Channel PRBS for BER

Testing of Serial Link

● Continuous Link-Margin Monitoring and Optimization

• Continuous Adaptive Equalization

• Forward and Reverse Channel Eye-Opening

Monitor for Continuous Link Margin Diagnosis

● Concurrent Side-Channel for Device Configuration

and Communication with Peripherals

• I2C/UART, Pass-Through I2C/UART, SPI, GPIO,

and Register-Programmable GPIO

• Four Hardware-Programmable Device Addresses

● 48-Lead 7mm x 7mm TQFN Side-Wettable Package

with 0.5mm Lead Pitch

Applications

● ADAS (2MP+/4MP 60fps) Camera Systems

● Satellite LiDAR and RADAR Systems

● 8MP 40fps Forward-Vision Camera (FVC) Systems

● Surround-View Systems (SVS)

● Driver-Monitor Systems (DMS)

● Systems with Multiple Synchronized Cameras