General Description
The MAX96716A converts dual GMSL2 serial inputs to
MIPI CSI-2. It also transmits and receives control-channel
data, enabling transmission of forward-path video and
bidirectional control data. The GMSL2 link operates at a
fixed rate of 6Gbps or 3Gbps in the forward direction, and
187.5Mbps in the reverse direction.
The GMSL™ inputs operate independently, allowing video
with different timing and resolution to be received on each
input.
Video data from both inputs can be aggregated for output
on a single CSI-2 port or replicated on a second port for
redundant processing.
The device and connected serializer are programmed
through I2C or UART.
Operation is specified over the automotive temperature
range of -40°C to +105°C and the device is AEC-Q100
qualified.
Data may be transmitted over low-cost 50Ω Coax or 100Ω
STP cables that meet the GMSL2 channel specification.
Contact the factory for the GMSL2 channel specification.

Benefits and Features
● Full-Duplex Capability over a Single Coax or STP
Cable
• 3Gbps or 6Gbps Forward Link Rates
• 187.5Mbps Reverse Link Rate
● Dual Four-Lane D-PHY or Dual Two-Lane C-PHY
MIPI CSI-2 v1.3 Output Ports
• Aggregation and Replication Functions
• 16 Virtual Channel Support
• Supports RAW8/10/12/14/16/20, RGB565/666/888,
YUV422 8-/10-Bit, User-Defined and Generic Long-
Packet Data Types
● Advanced MIPI D-PHY v1.2 Transmitters
• 80Mbps to 2.5Gbps per Lane
● Advanced MIPI C-PHY v1.0 Transmitters
• 182Mbps to 4.56Gbps per Lane
● Reference-over-Reverse (RoR) Channel Supports
Crystal-Free Operation of Serializer
● ASIL-Relevant Functional-Safety Features
• ASIL-B Compliant
• End-to-End Data Integrity Through CRC in Tunnel
Mode
• R-S FEC for Protection of Forward Video and
Control-Channel Data
• 16-Bit CRC Protection of Side-Channel Data (I2C,
UART, SPI, GPIO) with Retransmission upon Error
Detection
• 32-Bit CRC Protection of Video Line Data
● Forward- and Reverse-Channel PRBS for BER
Testing of Serial Link
● Continuous Link-Margin Monitoring and Optimization
• Continuous Adaptive Equalization
• Forward and Reverse Channel Eye-Opening
Monitor for Continuous Link Margin Diagnosis
● Concurrent Side-Channel for Device Configuration
and Communication with Peripherals
• I2C/UART, Pass-Through I2C/UART, SPI, GPIO,
and Register-Programmable GPIO
• Four Hardware-Programmable Device Addresses
● 48-Lead 7mm x 7mm TQFN Side-Wettable Package
with 0.5mm Lead Pitch

Applications
● ADAS (2MP+/4MP 60fps) Camera Systems
● Satellite LiDAR and RADAR Systems
● 8MP 40fps Forward-Vision Camera (FVC) Systems
● Surround-View Systems (SVS)
● Driver-Monitor Systems (DMS)
● Systems with Multiple Synchronized Cameras