Maxim Provides Solutions for MediaTek's IVI Platform
Equipped with a multi-display support interface
| GMSL SerDes, extending video transmission to 15 meters

Maxim supports MediaTek's automotive infotainment platform.

Maxim Integrated announced on the 9th that it will provide automotive solutions for MediaTek's AUTUS in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) platform.

Maxim's Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link (GMSL) serializer/deserializer (SerDes) technology delivers the transmission performance, flexibility, and efficiency that automakers and Tier 1 suppliers demand. Maxim's power management solutions also enhance multimedia performance and efficiency on MediaTek platforms.

The MediaTek Otus I20 (MT2712) is a high-performance hexa-core infotainment solution with a flexible interface for multi-display support.

This product connects the vehicle and the driver by providing information and content from vehicle sensors and multimedia sources, enhancing the driving experience, passenger safety, connectivity, and entertainment.

Next-generation surround-view applications require simultaneous support for four video cameras, but existing vehicle network technologies have struggled to provide the required bandwidth and transmission distance.

Maxim GMSL SerDes technology was built from the ground up for automotive environments, guaranteeing data integrity across the full 15m range and delivering robust video transmission performance for MediaTek's surround view applications.

One Maxim MAX9286 deserializer and four MAX96705 serializers synchronize video streams from four cameras over 15m of shielded twisted pair (STP) or coaxial cable, and advanced power management features help MediaTek meet key performance, efficiency, and flexibility criteria.

The MAX9286 offers enhanced data transmission range, specifically in the 12-15m range. Supports surround view applications with a single chip through frame synchronization for four input channels, reducing SoC load and improving system performance.

MIPI-CSI-2 output support enables seamless interoperability with MediaTek SoCs, and the spread spectrum function reduces electromagnetic interference (EMI) to improve safety and performance.

Designers of MediaTek's MT2712 IVI platform sought faster, high-voltage memory technology to transmit data required for vehicle sensors, entertainment content, and navigation.

MediaTek has been able to adopt higher voltage memory with the help of Maxim's MAX20010 high-current, 6A buck converter with dynamic voltage scaling (DVS).

The MAX20010 provides sufficient power to the multimedia processor to support multi-video applications in vehicle displays by enabling Otus I20 designers to upgrade to 4GB of high-speed, high-voltage LPDDR4/DDR4 memory through DVS functionality.

Skip mode also reduces power consumption when MediaTek IVI operates under low load.

Maxim's MAX15007 linear regulator and MAX8902B low-noise linear regulator provide the power rail performance required for MediaTek's various design platforms.

“MediaTek’s IVI platform meets the needs of automakers and suppliers for highly integrated solutions, comprehensive multimedia packages, advanced features, and seamless connectivity,” said JC Hsu, Vice President of MediaTek. “Maxim provides scalability to our automotive suppliers working with us in video transmission and power management to meet their specific requirements.”“It allows you to choose the platform that suits your needs,” he said.

“With the robust growth of automotive infotainment systems, it is critical that we deliver solutions that meet our partners’ demanding performance requirements with maximum efficiency and flexibility,” said Randall Wollschlager, vice president of the Automotive Business Unit at Maxim Integrated. “Maxim is working closely with MediaTek on automotive infotainment technology to deliver powerful, advanced features and innovative integration that are driving the automotive industry forward.”