DS90C387, DS90CF388
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SNLS012H –MAY 2000–REVISED APRIL 2013
DS90C387, DS90CF388 Dual Pixel LVDS Display Interface (LDI)-SVGA/QXGA
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The DS90C387/DS90CF388 transmitter/receiver pair
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• Complies with OpenLDI Specification for
is designed to support dual pixel data transmission
Digital Display Interfaces
between Host and Flat Panel Display up to QXGA
• 32.5 to 112/170MHz Clock Support for
resolutions. The transmitter converts 48 bits (Dual
DS90C387, 40 to 112MHz Clock Support for
Pixel 24-bit color) of CMOS/TTL data into 8 LVDS
DS90CF388
(Low Voltage Differential Signalling) data streams.
Control signals (VSYNC, HSYNC, DE and two user-
• Supports SVGA through QXGA Panel
defined signals) are sent during blanking intervals. At
Resolutions
a maximum dual pixel rate of 112MHz, LVDS data
• Drives Long, Low Cost Cables
line speed is 672Mbps, providing a total throughput of
• Up to 5.38Gbps Bandwidth
5.38Gbps (672 Megabytes per second). Two other
modes are also supported. 24-bit color data (single
• Pre-Emphasis Reduces Cable Loading Effects
pixel) can be clocked into the transmitter at a
• DC Balance Data Transmission Provided by
maximum rate of 170MHz. In this mode, the
Transmitter Reduces ISI Distortion
transmitter provides single-to-dual pixel conversion,
• Cable Deskew of +/−1 LVDS Data Bit Time (up
and the output LVDS clock rate is 85MHz maximum.
to 80 MHz Clock Rate) of Pair-to-Pair Skew at
The third mode provides inter-operability with FPD-
Link devices.
Receiver Inputs; Intra-Pair Skew Tolerance of
300ps
The LDI chipset is improved over prior generations of
• Dual Pixel Architecture Supports Interface to
FPD-Link devices and offers higher bandwidth
GUI and Timing Controller; Optional Single support and longer cable drive with three areas of
enhancement. To increase bandwidth, the maximum
Pixel Transmitter Inputs Support Single Pixel
pixel clock rate is increased to 112 (170) MHz and 8
GUI Interface
serialized LVDS outputs are provided. Cable drive is
• Transmitter Rejects Cycle-to-Cycle Jitter
enhanced with a user selectable pre-emphasis
• 5V Tolerant on Data and Control Input Pins
feature that provides additional output current during
transitions to counteract cable loading effects. DC
• Programmable Transmitter Data and Control
balancing on a cycle-to-cycle basis, is also provided
Strobe Select (Rising or Falling Edge Strobe)
to reduce ISI (Inter-Symbol Interference). With pre-
• Backward Compatible Configuration Select
emphasis and DC balancing, a low distortion eye-
with FPD-Link
pattern is provided at the receiver end of the cable. A
• Optional Second LVDS Clock for Backward
cable deskew capability has been added to deskew
Compatibility w/ FPD-Link long cables of pair-to-pair skew of up to +/−1 LVDS
data bit time (up to 80 MHz Clock Rate). These three
• Support for Two Additional User-Defined
enhancements allow cables 5+ meters in length to be
Control Signals in DC Balanced Mode
driven. This chipset is an ideal means to solve EMI
• Compatible with ANSI/TIA/EIA-644-1995 LVDS
and cable size problems for high-resolution flat panel
Standard
applications. It provides a reliable interface based on
LVDS technology that delivers the bandwidth needed
for high-resolution panels while maximizing bit times,
and keeping clock rates low to reduce EMI and
shielding requirements. For more details, please refer
to Applications Information.
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