APIX2 Link

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  General Description

APIX2 is Inova Semiconductors latest 3 Gbit/s Pixel Link, solving point to point connectivity solutions in the vehicle for DISPLAY and CAMERA applications.

It is uniquely designed to meet the bandwidth and distance requirements of todays and future automotive connectivity designs. Using CML based differential transmission technologies Video, Auudio, Data and Ethernet can be independent from each other and in full duplex bidirectional mode send over only ONE four wire shielded copper cable in the vehicle. Even the power can be supplied over the same wires.

The APIX2 technology is opitmized in terms of EMI by design and well proven to be used in cars. This has also been achieved by collaboration with leading Connector and Cable manufacturers to offer a solid and ruggedized connectivity solution to the Automotive market.

The combination of adjustable driver characteristics, selectable operating modes (3Gbit/s, 1Gbit/s or 500 Mbit/s) and Spread Spectrum-Clocking enables the optimum combination of minimal EMI, maximum transmission distances, and lowest power consumption.

Popular interfaces such as RGB or OpenLDI for Video and I²S for Audio are available. A choice of I²C and SPI or even 100 MBit/s Ethernet are supported for data transfer.

Beyond Point to Point Datalinks also "Daisy Chaining" of two receiver devices is possible, saving components and cost in advanced infotainment architectures in the car.

The device is sofware configurable to be adapted to the application specific requirements of bandwith, Video Interfaces and control signals.

In addidion Inova also provides the AShell technology which is a higher level communications protocol to enable easy implementation of secure and error resistent communication links over the data channels.

The APIX technology has been adapted by numerous other Semiconductor suppliers to provide a broad choice of products and suppliers to the Automotive market

APIX2