SLVS-EC Rx IP
Next generation Sony CMOS image sensor interface
Today Sony CMOS image sensors and Intel FPGAs are used in nearly all machine vision cameras, with Sony SLVS-EC the interface of choice to handle high-speed, long-distance communications between the two. It has become especially popular because it uses an embedded clock technology that’s tolerant of lane-to-lane skew.
Now, with our SLVS-EC Rx IP, Macnica Vision is offering an intellectual property package that makes board-level design for SLVS-EC very easy. It’s the toolkit you need for faster, better, easier and more profitable camera design.
Features
- Compliant with SLVS-EC Specification Version 1.2/2.0
- Available both for Intel and Xilinx FPGAs
- Supports various functions defined by the SLVS-EC Link layer (Intel FPGA PCS/PMA is used as Physical layer for Intel implementation)
- Supports Byte-to-Pixel conversion for various lane-configurations
- Supports Header analysis and Payload error detection
Specifications
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| Number of Lanes | 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 |
| Baud Grade | 1, 2, 3* |
| Bit per Pixel | 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 |
| CRC | Limited* |
| ECC | Supported |
| Embedded Data | Supported |
| Dynamic Mode Change | Supported |
| Multiple Stream | If needed |
* Baud Grade 3 is supported by only after 10 series.
* CRC: The operating frequency may not be achievable depending on the speed grade, number of lanes, and other factors of the FPGA used.
* Please contact Macnica sales department about unsupported functions and limitations.
Supported Devices
- Intel Cyclone V GX
- Intel Cyclone V SX (v1.2)
- Intel Cyclone 10 GX
- Intel Arria 10 GX
- Intel Arria 10 SX (v1.2/2.0)
- Xilinx Artix-7 (ECC not supported)
- Xilinx Kintex-7
- Xilinx Kintex Ultrascale
- Xilinx Kintex Ultrascale+
- Microchip PolarFire (Planning)
* Please contact Macnica sales department about other devices.
Deliverables
- Encrypted RTL (Verilog HDL)
- Reference design
- Simulation environment (For ModelSim)
- User's manual, Reference manual, Simulation manual
* Please contact Macnica sales department about other deliverables.
Device Resource Utilization
Resource Utilization for 8 lane full configuration (including both Transceiver and IP)
| Items | Intel Cyclone® V GX | Intel Arria® 10 GX | ||
| w/o ECC | w/ECC | w/o ECC | w/ECC | |
| ALMs | 4711 | 8242 | 3930 | 7555 |
| Total Registers | 4328 | 6664 | 3778 | 6079 |
| Total block memory bits | 4096 | 13312 | 2560 | 11776 |
* The above values are estimated resource utilization of the IP and Transceivers. They may vary depending on your system configuration.
Evaluation / Demonstration
This IP can be evaluated and demonstrated using our EasyMVC Machine Vision Camera Development Kit.
