The MIPI CSI-2 interface, which defines a simple, high-speed protocol, is the most widely used camera interface for mobile. Adding a MIPI interface to an FPGA creates a powerful bridge to transmit or receive high-speed video data easily to/from an application processor. The MIPI CSI-2 RX Controller core allows you to perform complex video and image processing as a part of a complete system solution.

MIPI CSI-2 RX Controller Block Diagram

Features

• Configurable data lanes, 1, 2, 4, or 8 (during compilation)
• High-speed (HS) mode and Low-power (LP) mode
• Arbitrary number of payload data bytes
• HS mode byte clock frequency from 10 Mhz to 187.5 Mhz (80 Mbps to 1500 Mbps data rate)
• Continuous HS mode byte clock and discontinuous HS mode byte clock
• HS mode data width = 8
• Pixel format :
  • RAW: RAW6, RAW7, RAW8, RAW10, RAW12,RAW14, RAW16, RAW20, RAW24, RAW28
  • RGB: RGB444, RGB555, RGB565, RGB888
  • YUV: YUV420 8-bit (legacy), YUV420 8-bit, YUV420 10-bit, YUV420 8-bit (CSPS)
  • YUV420 10-bit (CSPS), YUV422 8-bit, YUV422 10-bit
• User defined 8-bit data types
• Generic 8-bit long pack
• Null, blank, and embedded 8-bit non image data
• PPI interface
• Generic frame mode and accurate frame mode
• Support end of transmission error, start of transmission sync error, control error and LP escape error
• Support control status register (CSR) for status and error assertion accessed through AXI4-Lite interface
• Supports all Titanium and Topaz FPGAs