Diodes Incorporated announced the release of the automotive-compliant PI2MEQX2505Q, a 1.8 V, 2.5 Gbps MIPI D-PHY ReDriver for vehicle camera and display signal paths. The device supports four differential data lanes and one clock lane and is compliant with the MIPI D-PHY v1.2 specification.
The PI2MEQX2505Q is intended for electric vehicle (EV) and advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) architectures where camera and display links must maintain signal integrity across PCB traces, connectors, and cables. It regenerates D-PHY signals by compensating for frequency-dependent losses between CSI-2 or DSI sources and sinks.
Supporting data rates up to 2.5 Gbps per lane, the device addresses signal-integrity challenges associated with higher-resolution image sensors and longer interconnects in multi-camera vehicle systems.
The ReDriver provides programmable receiver equalization, adjustable output voltage swing, and selectable pre-emphasis, allowing engineers to tune channel performance while managing trace length, latency, power consumption, and system cost. Receiver equalization is configurable at 3, 6, or 9 dB at 1250 MHz, pre-emphasis at 0, 1, or 3 dB, and output voltage swing up to 275 mV, with configuration via I²C or pin-strap control.
Power efficiency is addressed through 1.8 V operation and support for ultra-low-power (ULPS) and low-power (LP) states, which is relevant for EVs where auxiliary power consumption accumulates across multiple high-speed links. Maximum power consumption is specified as 200 mW in active mode, 6 mW in low-power mode, and 0.2 mW in standby.
The PI2MEQX2505Q is offered in a W-QFN3555-28 package (3.5 × 5.5 mm) to support dense routing in space-constrained automotive designs. Industrial and commercial variants, including the PI2MEQX2505A and PI2MEQX2503A, are also available in four-lane and two-lane configurations.
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