General Description
The MAX96717 GMSL™ serializer receives video on an MIPI CSI-2 interface and outputs it on a GMSL2 serial link transceiver. Simultaneously, it sends and receives bidirectional control channel data across the same GMSL2 link. GMSL2 data can be transported over Coaxial or Shielded-Twisted Pair (STP) cables. It operates at a fixed rate of 3Gbps or 6Gbps in the forward direction, and 187.5Mbps in the reverse direction. The device is programmed through a local I2C/UART interface or across the link from a matching deserializer. The MAX96717 includes two I2C/UART pass-through channels, flexible GPIO, SPI tunnel, a built-in ADC, temperature sensor, and an extensive set of diagnostics for functional safety. Operation is specified over the automotive temperature range of -40°C to +105°C and the device is AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualified.
Data can be transmitted over low-cost 50Ω Coax or 100Ω STP cables that meet the GMSL2 channel specification. Table 1 provides guidance to typical maximum lengths of commonly used automotive cables. Contact the factory for the GMSL2 channel specification.

Benefits and Features
●Automotive Grade High Speed Link
•-21.0dB at 3GHz (6Gbps) Max Insertion Loss
•-19.5dB at 1.5GHz (3Gbps) Max Insertion Loss
•Auto Adapt for Changes in Channel Conditions
•Operates at -40°C to +105°C Ambient
●Four-Lane MIPI CSI-2 v1.3 Input Port
•MIPI D-PHY v1.2 Receivers rated at 2.5Gbps perLane
•Supports any CSI-2 Data Type in Tunneling Mode
•Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC), and ErrorCorrection Code (ECC)
•16 Virtual Channels
•Polarity Flip and Data Lane Reassignment
●Full-Duplex Communication Over a Single Wire
●3Gbps or 6Gbps Forward-Link Rates, and 187.5MbpsReverse-Link Rate
●ASIL-B Compliant
•End-to-End Data Integrity through CRC inTunneling Mode
•R-S Forward-Error Correction (FEC) for Protectionof Forward Video and Control-Channel Data
•CRC Protection of Side-Channel and Video Data
•Power-on Self Test
●Concurrent Side Channel for Device Configurationand Communication with Peripherals
•I2C/UART, Pass-Through I2C/UART, SPI, GPIO,and Register-Programmable GPIO
●Crystal-Free Operation Using Reference OverReverse (RoR) Clocking
●Reference Clock Output for Image Sensor
●Built-in ADC and Temperature Sensor
●Compact 5mm x 5mm TQFN Side-Wettable Packagewith 0.5mm Pitch

Applications
●Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
●8Mp 40fps Forward-Vision Camera (FVC) Systems
●Surround View Systems (SVS)
●Driver Monitor Systems (DMS)
●Rear-View Camera (RVC)
●Systems with Multiple Synchronized Cameras