- Core component of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) ∙∙∙ Suitable for machine vision and 3D cameras

- Provides the effect of replacing 5 components ∙∙∙ Reduces design time, saves automotive camera board space and costs

July 28, 2015, Seoul, South Korea – Maxim Integrated (www.maximintegrated.com), a leader in the analog mixed-signal semiconductor market, announced the release of the MAX9286 GMSL (gigabit multimedia serial link) 4-channel deserializer, which enables reduced component usage and design time savings when designing surround view systems for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The MAX9286 is designed to receive video from up to four cameras and automatically synchronize it using a single device.

Surround view systems are a key component of the recently emerging Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) market. The MAX9286 automotive deserializer receives and synchronizes video streams from up to four cameras via Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP) or coaxial cables up to 15 meters in length, and outputs data to a video processor via an industry-standard 4-lane CSI-2 interface.

The MAX9286 allows for reduced board space usage and component count by replacing four discrete deserializers and one FPGA. In addition, the highly integrated deserializer MAX9286 does not require additional software for camera synchronization and is suitable for machine vision and 3D camera systems.

Key Advantages of MAX9286

• Reduced Design Time: Lowers design risk and shortens time-to-market through automatic camera synchronization signal generation, alignment of image data from multiple sensors, and user-programmable capabilities for key parameters.

• Cost Reduction: Reduced board space and component count by replacing four discrete deserializers and one FPGA with a single IC.

• Diagnostic Function: Enhances system integrity through on-chip diagnostic capabilities for link bit error rate (BER), camera signal asynchronous detection, and cable short circuits (vehicle battery/ground).

“The demand for surround view functions in the automotive market presents unique challenges to ADAS design,” said Hyun-sik Kim, President of Maxim Integrated. “This product simplifies the design of first-generation surround view systems while enabling a seamless transition to next-generation systems.”

Supply and Price

Available in 56-pin, 8mm x 8mm TQFN and QFND packages

Operates in the temperature range of -40℃ to +105℃

AEC-Q100 certified parts provided

EV kits with integrated SoC processors are available. Reference designs for ADAS co-developed with ecosystem partners can be utilized.