Silicon Line GmbH and EverPro Technologies announced their partnership to demonstrate MIPI D-PHY-based AOC products for transmitting high-resolution camera MIPI signals over long distances. The demo will show how the D-PHY-based active optical cables provide a convenient way to transport high-resolution 4K video from cameras over long cable lengths and with low power for machine vision, industrial, robotics, security, aviation, and medical applications.
The AOCs use Silicon Line’s SL8501x 10Gbps serializer/de-serializer (SerDes) integrated circuit (IC) and provide high-speed optical transmission of 4K uncompressed MIPI video from Leopard Imaging’s cameras for machine vision, industrial, robotics, security, aviation, and medical products.
The AOCs optically transport serialized MIPI D-PHY video from high-resolution 4K cameras across cable lengths of up to 30 meters (m) and come with Type C connectors which are IP67 compatible. All active components are integrated into the AOC, which provides a very convenient and simple implementation at the system level.
Sandi Wei, CEO of EverPro Technologies, said, “In terms of transmitting high-speed real-time data over long distances in an energy-efficient way, copper wire-based cables are reaching their physical limits. This year, we are excited to introduce a new solution: our MIPI-based AOCs, powered by Silicon Line’s ultra-low-power serialization technology. These cables are engineered to provide the most efficient and streamlined method for transmitting large amounts of data with minimal power consumption in the industrial vision sector. Together with our ecosystem partner, Leopard Imaging, we now have a clear path to transforming this groundbreaking technology into a solution that fits your needs.”
Yifeng Liann, CEO of Silicon Line, said, “A typical MIPI trace runs only a few centimeters. Silicon-Line’s MIPI D-PHY SerDes technology breaks this boundary by serializing real-time MIPI signals before transmitting them over distances of up to 2 meters using twisted pair or microcoax wires and up to 30 meters via optical links, all while consuming a fraction of the power of competing solutions like GMSL. All with only a few nanoseconds of latency. The high performance and low power efficiency don’t come hand-in-hand without extensive optimization and craftmanship from our skillful teams in both Munich and Beijing.”
