MAX20049

• Compact form-factor GMSL2 serializer board compatible with cameras having 15-pin MIPI CSI-2 ribbon cable interfaces
• Allows interfacing of a wide range of cameras, including most of the Raspberry Pi cameras, to systems having GMSL2 receive interfaces
• Implements Power over Cable (PoC) eliminating the need for external power supplies for the board itself and the connected camera

The AD-GMSL717MIPI-EVK allows connecting a wide range of cameras with 15-pin MIPI CSI-2 ribbon cable interfaces to Analog Devices’ MAX96717 GMSL2 serializer, enabling connectivity to processing systems which have GMSL2 receive interfaces. Due to its compact form-factor and mounting holes, the board can be easily and securely integrated into vision systems with various requirements in terms of size, shape, and mobility. A detachable extension allows mounting on tripods with 1/4”-20 mounts.

System Features:

• 1 x MIPI CSI (2 x lanes) 15-pin ribbon cable connector
• 4 x MFP pins routed to the ribbon cable connector
• 1 x FAKRA coaxial cable connector
• Implements Power over Cable (PoC)
• Mounting holes for easy and secure attach of all Raspberry Pi cameras form factors
• Open-source reference software for all supported camera types targeting a range of compute platforms such as Nvidia SoCs, Raspberry Pi, and AMD SoCs

Applications:

• High-Resolution Camera Systems
• Autonomous Guided Vehicles
• Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)

• MAX20049ATEA/VY+ Installed (Other IC Options Available):
  • V_OUT1 = 3.8V
  • V_OUT2 = 1.8V
  • V_OUT3 = 3.3V
  • V_OUT4 = 1.2V
• Inductors Installed Balance Size and Efficiency (see Bill of Materials)
• PGOOD PCB Pad Provided for Voltage Monitoring
• Configurable SUP1 and SUP2 Using Resistors R4 and R5
• Selectable LDOIN3 Input Using Jumper JU1
• Proven PCB Layout
• Fully Assembled and Tested

The MAX20049 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested application circuit for the MAX20049 mini dual step-down converters with dual LDOs. The EV kit is set up to provide four output voltages from one single input-voltage source. Both step-down converters (OUT1, OUT2) and LDO3 can accept a high input-voltage source (17V max). The IC also features a high-PSRR and low-noise LDO3. Each step-down converter can deliver up to 500mA load current, whereas LDO3 delivers 100mA and LDO4 400mA.

Applications

• Camera Module — Surround, Rear, Front
• Point of Load

• MAX96793-based MIPI CSI-2 to GMSL3/GMSL2 serializer
• 12Gbps GMSL3 forward link, backward compatible with 6Gbps / 3Gbps GMSL2
• Single MIPI CSI-2 input with support for up to 4 D-PHY lanes at 2.5Gbps per lane
• Single GMSL output over 50Ω coax
• 187.5Mbps bidirectional control channel with I²C and GPIO support
• Compact camera-side EVK form factor based on the AD-GMSL717MIPI-EVK concept

The AD-GMSL793MIPI-EVK is a compact evaluation board that bridges a MIPI CSI-2 camera interface to a single GMSL3 or GMSL2 serial link using the MAX96793 serializer. It is the next-generation counterpart to the AD-GMSL717MIPI-EVK concept, extending the serializer side from GMSL2 to GMSL3 at up to 12Gbps forward-link rate, while retaining backward compatibility with GMSL2 at 6Gbps or 3Gbps for broader ecosystem support.

The board is intended for rapid evaluation of MIPI camera modules in systems that use GMSL transport to connect remote cameras to centralized processing platforms. Like the AD-GMSL717MIPI-EVK, the board is designed around a compact mechanical format for easy integration into robotics, machine vision, automotive prototyping, and embedded imaging systems.

When paired with a compatible deserializer platform such as the AD-GMSL792MIPI-EVK board, the AD-GMSL793MIPI-EVK can be used as the serializer-side endpoint in a complete MIPI-to-GMSL3/GMSL2-to-MIPI evaluation chain.

APPLICATIONS

• Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) camera prototyping
• Embedded vision and robotics
• Industrial automation and machine vision
• High-resolution remote cameras and distributed sensing nodes
• Development of next-generation GMSL3 camera links with fallback to GMSL2