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Compare NetVision MIPI CSI-2 signal-generation and camera-emulation options for ECU, image-processor, and video-input development.
The NetVision SVO-03-MIPI is a MIPI CSI-2 generator and camera emulation board that converts USB 3.0 or HDMI video into configurable MIPI output for ECU, image-processor, and automotive camera-system development.
The NetVision SVO-03-MIPI is a MIPI CSI-2 generator that converts video from USB 3.0 or HDMI into configurable camera signals for ECU, image-processor, and embedded vision development.
Recorded video and computer-generated images from a Windows PC can be reproduced as MIPI CSI-2 output, allowing engineers to emulate a camera or CMOS image sensor without requiring the actual sensor hardware. HDMI can also be used as a live video input with configurable EDID and MIPI output timing.
MIPI output timing can be adjusted at the pixel-clock level, including blanking periods. The board also supports configurable lane count, pixel formats, I2C, GPIO, FrameSYNC, and optional Virtual Channel and Embedded Line functions.
The SVO-03-MIPI can be combined with compatible NetVision serializer boards to create automotive camera and SerDes evaluation environments using interfaces such as FPD-Link III, GMSL, and GVIF.
Converts recorded or computer-generated video into MIPI CSI-2 signals, allowing ECUs and image-processing devices to be developed without the target camera or CMOS image sensor.
Accepts video through USB 3.0 from a Windows PC or through HDMI at up to 1080p and 60 fps for flexible camera-simulation workflows.
Supports one to four MIPI data lanes with lane rates from 100 to 950 Mbps and total output bandwidth up to 4.0 Gbps.
Allows MIPI output timing to be configured at the pixel-clock level, including blanking intervals, to reproduce different camera-output conditions.
Supports YUV422, RGB24, RAW8, RAW10, RAW12, RAW16, RAW20, and RAW24 video formats for camera and image-processing evaluation.
When HDMI is used as the video source, EDID settings and MIPI output timing can be configured for the required input and target-device environment.
Supports Frame Start and Frame End synchronization together with FrameSYNC output for synchronized operation using multiple boards.
Provides one 100 kHz I2C interface and 16-bit GPIO with individually configurable input and output direction for target-device control.
Supports compatible NetVision serializer boards for FPD-Link III, GMSL, GVIF, and related automotive camera-interface evaluation.
Supports both Continuous Clock and Non-Continuous Clock operation for compatibility with different MIPI CSI-2 target configurations.
Planning a new higher-bandwidth system? The SVO-06 is the successor platform to the SVO-03-MIPI and increases MIPI performance to 1.5 Gbps per lane with support for higher-bandwidth automotive serializer environments. Compare with the SVO-06 →
| Video Input Interface | USB 3.0 (Windows); HDMI up to 1080p / 60 fps |
|---|---|
| Video Output Interface | MIPI CSI-2 video signal |
| Maximum Input Resolution | 8190 × 4095 pixels |
| Typical 1080p Input | Approximately 80 fps in USB mode; approximately 60 fps in HDMI mode |
| Maximum Output Bit Rate | Within 4.0 Gbps |
| MIPI Data Lanes | 1 to 4 lanes |
| Data Rate per Lane | 100 to 950 Mbps |
| Clock Rate | 50 to 475 MHz |
| Supported Pixel Formats | YUV422, RGB24, RAW8, RAW10, RAW12, RAW16, RAW20, RAW24 |
| Synchronization | Frame Start / Frame End; FrameSYNC supported |
| I2C | 1 channel; 100 kHz |
| GPIO | 16-bit; input / output direction configurable for each bit |
| Target I/O Voltage | VDDIO selectable: 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V; 3.3 V and 1.2 V outputs also available |
| Other Functions | Pixel-clock-level video timing including blanking; multi-board FrameSYNC; Continuous / Non-Continuous Clock |
| Optional Functions | Virtual Channel and Embedded Line support available individually |
| Interface Connector | 60-pin QSH-030-01-L-D-A |
| FPGA / MIPI D-PHY | AMD Xilinx Artix-7 XC7A35T + Meticom MC20902 |
| Frame Memory | 256 MB DDR3-SDRAM |
| USB Controller | Cypress EZ-USB FX3 |
| HDMI Chip | ADV7612 |
| Power Input | USB bus power or dedicated 2-pin 5 V connector |
| Dimensions | 101.6 × 101.6 × 25.7 mm, including 10 mm spacer height |
| Windows Video Software | SVOGenerator |
| Control Software | SVMCtl |
Software Note: NetVision ended NVFilePlayer support for the SVO-03-MIPI in January 2026. Current SVO-03-MIPI users should use SVOGenerator for video output.
