CrossLink-NX Embedded Ethernet Video Dev Board

Development board for Embedded Ethernet Video devices, built around a Lattice CrossLink-NX 40 FPGA.

Bring up MIPI cameras and stream over Ethernet with on-board power, configuration, and debug support for lab and prototype work.

Highlights

• Power over USB for simple single-cable lab power
• MSPM0 microcontroller to support power supply and Ethernet PHY configuration, plus FPGA programming and debug
• Samtec LSS-120-02 generic MIPI connector supporting any 1–4 lane MIPI device
• Programmable power supply rail for the attached MIPI device
• MIPI interface adapter boards available for common sensors and coax / Raspberry Pi links
• 34-pin debug and development header
• RJ45 connector with link LEDs and integrated magnetics
• Gigabit Ethernet PHY
• Lattice CrossLink-NX 40 FPGA for Embedded Ethernet Video development

Power & Configuration

The board is powered over USB. An on-board MSPM0 microcontroller manages power supply and Ethernet PHY configuration and supports FPGA programming and debug, reducing the amount of external equipment needed for bring-up.

MIPI Camera Interface

A Samtec LSS-120-02 generic MIPI connector accepts 1–4 lane MIPI devices, with a programmable power supply rail for the camera or sensor module under test. That makes the board useful across a range of MIPI sources without a board spin for each sensor.

MIPI Interface Adapters

MIPI interface adapter boards are available for:

• onsemi MT9M114
• onsemi AR0234
• onsemi AR0522
• GMSL coax interface
• FPD-Link III coax interface
• Raspberry Pi 22-pin flex cable
• Raspberry Pi 13-pin flex cable

Adapters for other sensors and interfaces are simple to produce.

Ethernet & Debug

A Gigabit Ethernet PHY drives an RJ45 with link LEDs and integrated magnetics for network connection and status. A 34-pin debug and development header provides access for development, instrumentation, and bring-up.

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