[Image] By the end of 2024 and the first half of 2025, there will be two significant events in the camera SerDes field: one is the acquisition of Aviva Link by automotive chip giant NXP for $240 million, and the other is the introduction of Ethernet-compatible GMSLE by ADI, the absolute leader in the automotive … Read more
🚀 Comprehensive Guide to Selecting SerDes Chips Based on Screen/Camera Resolution (Formula Derivation + Practical Cases) 1. Why Select SerDes Based on Resolution? First, let’s briefly discuss the background: SerDes (Serializer/Deserializer) essentially compresses/decompresses data bandwidth, transmitting high-speed data (screen images, camera video) to another location. The higher the resolution, the higher the refresh rate/frame rate, … Read more
🚀 Practical Case: Selecting GMSL2 SerDes Solution for an 8-Megapixel Camera! (Including Formula Derivation and Selection Process) 1. Background Setting In this project, there is a camera with the following requirements: Sensor: 8 Megapixels Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K) Frame Rate: 30FPS Color Depth: 12bit (RAW12 format) Output Interface: MIPI CSI-2 Must use GMSL2 protocol, … Read more
#01MIPI A-PHY Background Introduction As an emerging ultra-high-speed wired data transmission method for in-vehicle applications, MIPI A-PHY is a high-speed serializer-deserializer (SerDes) physical layer interface specification designed specifically for automotive applications, aimed at meeting the automotive industry’s demand for high-performance, long-distance communication. The primary feature of this technology is its high speed, followed by reliability, … Read more
This article is approximately 5,700 words long and is recommended for saving and reading. Author | Intuitive Explanation Produced by | Automotive Electronics and Software #01MIPI A-PHY Background Introduction As an emerging ultra-high-speed wired data transmission method for in-vehicle applications, MIPI A-PHY is a high-speed serializer-deserializer (SerDes) physical layer interface specification designed specifically for automotive … Read more
The partnership between MediaTek and NVIDIA continues to deepen. In addition to hardware, the two companies will collaborate to develop NVLink IP, long-distance 224G SerDes, and automotive AEC. Industry analysis suggests that NVIDIA aims to enter the ASIC field, and due to brand constraints, partnering with MediaTek will allow for faster expansion. In the future, … Read more
Key Points ARM recently sought to acquire Alphawave to obtain AI chip technology, but ultimately did not proceed, highlighting the complexities of competition in the AI chip sector. Alphawave’s SerDes technology is considered key for high-performance connectivity in AI chips, with the market expected to reach $60 billion by 2028. The failed acquisition may be … Read more
Qualcomm and ARM have recently extended acquisition offers to the semiconductor company Alphawave. Alphawave is based in the UK and is the fourth largest semiconductor IP vendor globally. Its flagship SerDes (Serializer-Deserializer) technology is applicable in data centers and artificial intelligence applications. With the explosion of AI applications such as ChatGPT and Gemini, the demand … Read more
👆If you wish to meet regularly, feel free to star 🌟 and bookmark it! Source: Content compiled from Reuters, thank you. According to Reuters, Arm Holdings, a chip technology provider under SoftBank, is seeking to acquire the UK-based Alphawave. Three insiders revealed that the company is looking to obtain key technology to build its own … Read more