General Description

The MAX96717 GMSL™ serializer receives video on an

MIPI CSI-2 interface and outputs it on a GMSL2 serial link

transceiver. Simultaneously, it sends and receives bidirectional

control channel data across the same GMSL2 link.

GMSL2 data can be transported over Coaxial or Shielded-

Twisted Pair (STP) cables. It operates at a fixed rate of

3Gbps or 6Gbps in the forward direction, and 187.5Mbps

in the reverse direction. The device is programmed

through a local I2C/UART interface or across the link from

a matching deserializer. The MAX96717 includes two I2C/

UART pass-through channels, flexible GPIO, SPI tunnel,

a built-in ADC, temperature sensor, and an extensive set

of diagnostics for functional safety. Operation is specified

over the automotive temperature range of -40°C to

+105°C and the device is AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualified.

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

STP cables that meet the GMSL2 channel specification.

Table 1 provides guidance to typical maximum lengths of

commonly used automotive cables. Contact the factory for

the GMSL2 channel specification.

Benefits and Features

● Automotive Grade High Speed Link

• -21.0dB at 3GHz (6Gbps) Max Insertion Loss

• -19.5dB at 1.5GHz (3Gbps) Max Insertion Loss

• Auto Adapt for Changes in Channel Conditions

• Operates at -40°C to +105°C Ambient

● Four-Lane MIPI CSI-2 v1.3 Input Port

• MIPI D-PHY v1.2 Receivers rated at 2.5Gbps per

Lane

• Supports any CSI-2 Data Type in Tunneling Mode

• Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC), and Error

Correction Code (ECC)

• 16 Virtual Channels

• Polarity Flip and Data Lane Reassignment

● Full-Duplex Communication Over a Single Wire

● 3Gbps or 6Gbps Forward-Link Rates, and 187.5Mbps

Reverse-Link Rate

● ASIL-B Compliant

• End-to-End Data Integrity through CRC in

Tunneling Mode

• R-S Forward-Error Correction (FEC) for Protection

of Forward Video and Control-Channel Data

• CRC Protection of Side-Channel and Video Data

• Power-on Self Test

● Concurrent Side Channel for Device Configuration

and Communication with Peripherals

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

and Register-Programmable GPIO

● Crystal-Free Operation Using Reference Over

Reverse (RoR) Clocking

● Reference Clock Output for Image Sensor

● Built-in ADC and Temperature Sensor

● Compact 5mm x 5mm TQFN Side-Wettable Package with 0.5mm Pitch

Applications

● Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)

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

● Surround View Systems (SVS)

● Driver Monitor Systems (DMS)

● Rear-View Camera (RVC)

● Systems with Multiple Synchronized Cameras