The LM2512A is a MPL Serializer (SER) that performs a 24-bit to 18-bit Dither operation
and serialization of the video signals to Mobile Pixel link (MPL) levels on only 3 or 4 active
signals. An optional Look Up Table (Three X 256 X 8 bit RAM) is also provided for independent color
correction. 18-bit Bufferless or partial buffer displays from QVGA (320 x 240) up to VGA (640 x
480) pixels can utilize a 24-bit video source.
The interconnect is reduced from 28 signals to only 3 or 4 active signals with the
LM2512A and companion deserializer easing flex interconnect design, size constraints and
cost.
The LM2512A SER resides by the application, graphics or baseband processor and
translates the wide parallel video bus from LVCMOS levels to serial Mobile Pixel Link levels for
transmission over a flex cable (or coax) and PCB traces to the DES located near or in the display
module.
When in Power_Down, the SER is put to sleep and draws less than 10μA. The link can also
be powered down by stopping the PCLK (DES dependant) or by the PD* input pins.
The LM2512A provides enhanced AC performance over the LM2512. It implements the physical
layer of the MPL-1 and uses a single-ended current-mode transmission.
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