Support for up to 900Mbps with updates, various image sensors, and display bridges

Lattice Semiconductor announced that its MachXO3™ family of devices has expanded its capabilities to support up to 900 Mbps per lane for MIPI D-PHY interfaces. This capability is available immediately with the latest Lattice Diamond 3.6 design tool suite software update. MachXO3 devices are used to bridge a variety of image sensors and displays using MIPI D-PHY, CSI-2, or DSI interfaces at speeds up to 900 Mbps.

Lattice's Diamond design tool features an easy-to-use interface, an efficient design flow, and the ability for designers to explore their designs to their heart's content. With the release of the new 3.6 software, MachXO3 customers can expect to develop low-power, ultra-small FPGA bridging and I/O expansion solutions.

“MachXO3 FPGAs are an excellent choice for image sensor and LCD bridging solutions for camera, display and machine vision applications,” said Shyam Chandra, senior product marketing manager at Lattice Semiconductor. “The production-proven MachXO3 family delivers the industry’s lowest power, smallest package size and lowest cost per I/O, making it ideal for server, communications and industrial applications.”

The MachXO3L and MachXO3LF products can be used to bridge HD (1920x1080@60fps) and WQHD (2560x1440@60fps) displays, as well as 4K (@60fps) with a variety of image sensors and processors. The MachXO3 family is available in WL-CSP (0.4mm ball pitch) and flip-chip BGA (csfBGA package with 0.5mm ball pitch), making it suitable for high-performance, compact applications.