Bridge Companion
- Image Sensor to ISP Converter
- Transparent low latency interface
- Compatible for various Imagers
- Connect your DSP
VESTA COMPANION
IONOS ISP BRIDGE COMPANION
The new Bridge Companion Chip converts the conventional image sensor outputs to the needs of your DSP, FPGA or Image Signal Processor (ISP).
Currently used ISP and DSP Processors are using MIPI or PPI (Parallel Interface) inputs. New image sensor generations are using multi channel LVDS. The new Companion Chip bridges the gap between these two generations.
SCHEMATIC
Signal Processor
Image Sensor
ISP Bridge Chip
Output
LVDS / subLVDS
MIPI
PARALLEL
Input
PPI (PARALLEL)
MIPI
FEATURES
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Transparent low latency interface
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On-Chip Voltage Regulators (Vcc=3.3V)
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Flexible I/O voltage selection (subLVDS, LVDS, 1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V)
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Small form factor (CS132 package (8x8mm²))
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Commercial, Industrial or Automotive Grade
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Available for Aptina, Fairchild (BAE Systems), OnSemi, Omnivision, Panasonic and Sony Image Sensors lines
SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM
subLVDS input
or
MIPI Tx input
or
Parallel input
ISP Bridge Companion
Max 630 MBit/s per Channel
Max 160 MHz pixel clock speed
MIPI TX output
Parallel output
ADVANTAGE
This solution accelerates the development of a new camera system, while using the currently well known Image Signal Processors, like Blackfin (Analog Devices), DaVinci(TI) or iMX6 (STM). Fast time to market and reduced system costs are the goals of this unit.
