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2 MP MIPI® CSI-2 FPD-Link III serializer for 2MP/60fps cameras & radar

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DS90UB953-Q1

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Applications Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Input compatibility MIPI CSI-2 Function Serializer Output compatibility FPD-Link III LVDS Color depth (bpp) 12 Features Dedicated GPIO Signal conditioning Adaptive Equalizer EMI reduction LVDS Diagnostics BIST Rating Automotive Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 105 TI functional safety category Functional Safety-Capable
Applications Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Input compatibility MIPI CSI-2 Function Serializer Output compatibility FPD-Link III LVDS Color depth (bpp) 12 Features Dedicated GPIO Signal conditioning Adaptive Equalizer EMI reduction LVDS Diagnostics BIST Rating Automotive Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 105 TI functional safety category Functional Safety-Capable
VQFN (RHB) 32 25 mm² 5 x 5
  • AEC-Q100 (Grade 2) qualified for automotive applications:
    • Device temperature: –40°C to +105°C ambient operating temperature
  • ISO 10605 and IEC 61000-4-2 ESD compliant
  • Power-over-Coax (PoC) compatible transceiver
  • 4.16Gbps grade serializer supports high-speed sensors including full HD 1080p 2.3MP 60fps and 4MP 30fps imagers
  • D-PHY v1.2 and CSI-2 v1.3 compliant system interface
    • Up to 4 data lanes at 832Mbps per each lane
    • Supports up to four virtual channels
  • Precision multi-camera clocking and synchronization
  • Flexible programmable output clock generator
  • Advanced data protection and diagnostics including CRC data protection, sensor data integrity check, I2C write protection, voltage and temperature measurement, programmable alarm, and line fault detection
  • Supports Single-ended coaxial or shielded-twisted-pair (STP) cable
  • Ultra-low latency bidirectional I2C and GPIO control channel enables ISP control from ECU
  • Single 1.8V power supply
  • Low (0.28W typical) power consumption
  • Functional Safety-Capable

    • Documentation available to aid ISO 26262 system design

  • Compatible with DS90UB954-Q1, DS90UB964-Q1, DS90UB962-Q1, DS90UB936-Q1, DS90UB960-Q1, DS90UB934-Q1, and DS90UB914A-Q1 deserializers
  • Pin compatible with FPD-Link IV: DS90UB971-Q1 and FPD-Link III: DS90UB935-Q1, DS90UB953A-Q1, DS90UB951-Q1 serializers
  • Small 5mm × 5mm VQFN package and PoC solution size for compact camera module designs
  • AEC-Q100 (Grade 2) qualified for automotive applications:
    • Device temperature: –40°C to +105°C ambient operating temperature
  • ISO 10605 and IEC 61000-4-2 ESD compliant
  • Power-over-Coax (PoC) compatible transceiver
  • 4.16Gbps grade serializer supports high-speed sensors including full HD 1080p 2.3MP 60fps and 4MP 30fps imagers
  • D-PHY v1.2 and CSI-2 v1.3 compliant system interface
    • Up to 4 data lanes at 832Mbps per each lane
    • Supports up to four virtual channels
  • Precision multi-camera clocking and synchronization
  • Flexible programmable output clock generator
  • Advanced data protection and diagnostics including CRC data protection, sensor data integrity check, I2C write protection, voltage and temperature measurement, programmable alarm, and line fault detection
  • Supports Single-ended coaxial or shielded-twisted-pair (STP) cable
  • Ultra-low latency bidirectional I2C and GPIO control channel enables ISP control from ECU
  • Single 1.8V power supply
  • Low (0.28W typical) power consumption
  • Functional Safety-Capable

    • Documentation available to aid ISO 26262 system design

  • Compatible with DS90UB954-Q1, DS90UB964-Q1, DS90UB962-Q1, DS90UB936-Q1, DS90UB960-Q1, DS90UB934-Q1, and DS90UB914A-Q1 deserializers
  • Pin compatible with FPD-Link IV: DS90UB971-Q1 and FPD-Link III: DS90UB935-Q1, DS90UB953A-Q1, DS90UB951-Q1 serializers
  • Small 5mm × 5mm VQFN package and PoC solution size for compact camera module designs

The DS90UB953-Q1 serializer is part of TI’s FPD-Link III device family designed to support high-speed raw data sensors including 2.3MP imagers at 60fps and as well as 4MP, 30fps cameras, satellite RADAR, LIDAR, and Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors. The chip delivers a 4.16Gbps forward channel and an ultra-low latency, 50Mbps bidirectional control channel and supports power over a single coax (PoC) or STP cable. The DS90UB953-Q1 features advanced data protection and diagnostic features to support ADAS and autonomous driving. Together with a companion deserializer, the DS90UB953-Q1 delivers precise multi-camera sensor clock and sensor synchronization.

The DS90UB953-Q1 is fully AEC-Q100 qualified with a -40°C to 105°C wide temperature range. The serializer comes in a small 5mm × 5mm VQFN package for space-constrained sensor applications.

The DS90UB953-Q1 serializer is part of TI’s FPD-Link III device family designed to support high-speed raw data sensors including 2.3MP imagers at 60fps and as well as 4MP, 30fps cameras, satellite RADAR, LIDAR, and Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors. The chip delivers a 4.16Gbps forward channel and an ultra-low latency, 50Mbps bidirectional control channel and supports power over a single coax (PoC) or STP cable. The DS90UB953-Q1 features advanced data protection and diagnostic features to support ADAS and autonomous driving. Together with a companion deserializer, the DS90UB953-Q1 delivers precise multi-camera sensor clock and sensor synchronization.

The DS90UB953-Q1 is fully AEC-Q100 qualified with a -40°C to 105°C wide temperature range. The serializer comes in a small 5mm × 5mm VQFN package for space-constrained sensor applications.
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* Data sheet DS90UB953-Q1 FPD-Link III 4.16Gbps Serializer With CSI-2 Interface for 2.3MP/60fps Cameras, RADAR, and Other Sensors datasheet (Rev. E) PDF | HTML 25 Apr 2024
Technical article How to choose a power supply for an automotive camera module PDF | HTML 17 Sep 2020
Application note DS90UB953-Q1/DS90UB954-Q1 I2S Evaluation (Rev. A) 26 Jun 2019
Application note How to Design a FPD-Link III System Using DS90UB953-Q1 and DS90UB954-Q1 (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 13 Jun 2019
Application note Backwards Compatibility Modes for Operation With Parallel Output Deserializers (Rev. A) 17 Apr 2018
Application note Power Over Coax Design Guidelines for DS90UB953-Q1 17 Apr 2018
Technical article Next-generation FPD-Link III devices add speed and flexibility to Advanced Driver PDF | HTML 18 Oct 2017
Application note High Speed Layout Guidelines (Rev. A) 08 Aug 2017
Analog Design Journal An EMC/EMI system-design and testing methodology for FPD-Link III SerDes 26 Apr 2017
Technical article Integrated smart sensor health monitoring for ADAS and autonomous driving PDF | HTML 10 Nov 2016
Analog Design Journal Ten tips for successfully designing with automotive EMC/EMI requirements 24 Jul 2015
Application note I2C Communication Over FPD-Link III with Bidirectional Control Channel (Rev. A) 26 Apr 2013

Design & development

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Evaluation board

DS90UB953-Q1EVM — DS90UB953-Q1 2MP MIPI® CSI-2 FPD-Link III serializer for 2MP/60fps cameras & RADAR evaluation module

The Texas Instruments DS90UB953-Q1EVM evaluation module (EVM) helps you evaluate the operation and performance of the DS90UB953-Q1 2MP MIPI® CSI-2 FPD-Link III serializer (SER). The device translates data from up to 4 MIPI CSI-2 lanes, operating at 830 Mbps each (...)
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Optical module

ECON-3P-NEDUCAM — e-con Systems NeduCAM camera modules based on FPD-Link III serializers

NeduCAM is a product family of camera modules that combines various image sensors with an FPD-Link III serializer for supporting multiple remotely located cameras through serial connections to a host processor. 

NeduCAMxx products comprise the camera module only, which is a fully-assembled 2-board (...)

From: e-con Systems Inc.
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Third-party accessory

D3-3P-D3RCM — D3 Embedded's DesignCore® camera series legacy camera modules

The D3RCM 1.3 MP FPD-Link™ III cameras are rugged camera modules featuring the OmniVision® OV10640 image sensor or the SONY® IMX390 image sensor. They are compatible with D3 Embedded’s RVPs based on our processors, designed for automotive and performance-critical industrial applications. They have (...)

From: D3 Embedded
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Third-party accessory

D3-3P-DESIGNCORE-CAMERA — D3 Embedded DesignCore® camera series camera modules

D3 Embedded’s DesignCore® camera modules are compatible with multiple TI ADAS processors such as TDA4.

The rugged PRO versions meet IP67 dust and waterproof standards and feature automotive grade image sensors to AEC-Q100 Grade 2 (-40°C to +105°C temperature range).

From: D3 Embedded
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Third-party accessory

TECHN-3P-VLI-X-SL — TechNexion VizionLink fully-enclosed, IP68 camera modules based on FPD-Link III serializers, S-mount

Fully-enclosed, IP68 camera modules from TechNexion based on FPD-Link III serializers compatible with evaluation modules (EVMs) and single-board computers (SBCs) featuring AM6x and TDA4x processors.

Each camera module is based on color image sensors with varying resolution and performance for a (...)

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Application software & framework

ALP — Analog LaunchPad Framework Utility

Analog LaunchPad (ALP) software is an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) software platform to evaluate TI FPD-Link™ serializers and deserializers (SerDes). ALP software enables device- and system-level evaluation with powerful built-in features, including:

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Support software

ALP-PROFILE-UPDATE — Analog LaunchPad Profile Update Software

Analog LaunchPad (ALP) software is an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) software platform to evaluate TI FPD-Link™ serializers and deserializers (SerDes). ALP software enables device- and system-level evaluation with powerful built-in features, including:

  • Local and remote device access
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Supported products & hardware

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Simulation model

DS90UB953Q1 IBIS Model (Rev. A)

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Simulation tool

PSPICE-FOR-TI — PSpice® for TI design and simulation tool

PSpice® for TI is a design and simulation environment that helps evaluate functionality of analog circuits. This full-featured, design and simulation suite uses an analog analysis engine from Cadence®. Available at no cost, PSpice for TI includes one of the largest model libraries in the (...)
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TINA-TI — SPICE-based analog simulation program

TINA-TI provides all the conventional DC, transient and frequency domain analysis of SPICE and much more. TINA has extensive post-processing capability that allows you to format results the way you want them. Virtual instruments allow you to select input waveforms and probe circuit nodes voltages (...)
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Reference designs

TIDA-050051 — Automotive 8.3-MP low-cost camera module reference design with MIPI CSI-2 interface, PMIC, FPD-Link

This camera module reference design addresses the need for small, low-cost cameras in automotive driver assistance systems (ADAS) by combining a 8.3-megapixel imager with a 4.16-Gbps TI FPD™ Link III serializer. Additionally, it provides a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) power (...)
Design guide: PDF
Reference designs

TIDA-050060 — Automotive 2.9-MP scalable camera module reference design with MIPI CSI-2 interface, PMIC, FPD-Link

This reference design provides a compact and scalable camera module for automotive camera applications. It combines a 2.9-megapixel (2.9-MP) imager with a 4-Gbps serializer and four-channel power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The camera module is a two-board design to (...)

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Reference designs

TIDA-01130 — Automotive 2-MP camera module reference design with MIPI CSI-2 video interface, FPD-Link III and POC

The TIDA-01130 reference design demonstrates a very small solution size for 2-MP automotive cameras with the capability of much faster forward channel data rate speeds by using MIPI CSI-2 interface and TI's 4Gbps FPD-Link III serializer. The higher throughput capability of this camera enables CMS (...)
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TIDA-050036 — Automotive 2-MP camera module reference design for DMS and other camera modules

This reference design provides a compact and scalable camera module for automotive driver monitoring systems (DMS) and other vision applications. It combines a 2-megapixel (2 MP) imager with a 4-Gbps serializer and four-channel power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The camera module is a (...)

Design guide: PDF
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TIDA-050035 — Scalable automotive 2-MP camera module reference design with camera PMIC

This reference design provides a compact and scalable camera module for automotive driver assistance (ADAS) systems and other vision applications. It combines a 2-megapixel (2 MP) imager with a 4-Gbps serializer and four-channel power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The camera module is a (...)

Design guide: PDF
Schematic: PDF
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TIDA-020000 — Automotive 2.6-MP camera module reference design with POL PMIC, FPD-Link III, supervisor and POC

This reference design addresses the need for small cameras in automotive systems by combining a 2.6-megapixel imager with a 4-Gbps serliazier while providing power supplies and voltage supervision for both devices in an ultra-small form factor. This design includes a high-speed serial interface to (...)
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TIDA-020003 — Automotive 2-MP camera module reference design with MIPI CSI-2 interface, PMIC, FPD-Link III and POC

This camera module reference design addresses the need for small cameras in automotive systems by combining a 2-megapixel imager with a 4-Gbps serliazier. Additionally, it provides power and voltage supervision from a single Power Management IC (PMIC). This design includes a high-speed serial (...)
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Reference designs

TIDA-020002 — Automotive 2-MP camera module reference design with MIPI CSI-2 video interface, FPD-Link III and POC

This camera module reference design addresses the need for small cameras in automotive systems by combining a 2-megapixel imager with a 4-Gbps serializer. Additionally, it provides power supplies and voltage supervision for both devices in an ultra-small form factor. This design includes a (...)
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