4-Lane MIPI CSI-2 Connection Boards for Flexible Camera Signal Routing
The NetVision NV054-E and NV054-F are MIPI CSI-2 connection boards designed to route camera video between NetVision SV-series boards, SerDes interface boards, cameras, and evaluation platforms through standard 22-pin, 0.5 mm-pitch FFC connections.
Both boards support four-lane MIPI CSI-2 connectivity and can be used in daisy-chain and multi-board configurations for capturing, routing, and distributing MIPI video in camera and automotive SerDes evaluation systems.
4-Lane MIPI CSI-2
Expanded connectivity compared with the earlier 2-lane NV011-D
22-Pin / 0.5 mm FFC
Standard connector format used by modern camera platforms
2 Signal Paths
Supports flexible dual-path MIPI routing configurations
Daisy-Chain Ready
Supports multi-board and Virtual Channel acquisition workflows
The NV054-E MIPI-Uni-PaTh passes MIPI CSI-2 signals from a SAMTEC connection to an FFC interface and provides access to both the SV-board expansion path and SerDes-side expansion path.
The NV054-F MIPI-Uni-DuP provides two FFC-accessible MIPI signal paths corresponding to the SV-board standard and expansion ports. It can also connect compatible Raspberry Pi Camera and NVIDIA Jetson evaluation environments using commonly available camera FFC cables.
4-Lane MIPI CSI-2 Connectivity
Supports four MIPI CSI-2 data lanes, expanding beyond the two-lane connectivity of the earlier NV011-D connection board.
22-Pin Standard FFC Interface
Uses a 22-pin, 0.5 mm-pitch FFC connector compatible with commonly available camera cables and modern embedded-camera platforms.
NV054-E Pass-Through Routing
Routes MIPI CSI-2 video from the SAMTEC interface to FFC connections while providing access to SV-board and SerDes-side expansion signal paths.
NV054-F Dual-Port Routing
Provides two MIPI signal paths corresponding to the SV-board standard port and expansion port through FFC connections.
Daisy-Chain Configurations
Supports multi-board camera evaluation architectures in which MIPI signals are routed between multiple SV-series boards.
Virtual Channel Acquisition
Enables system configurations where multiple MIPI Virtual Channels are routed to separate SV boards and captured through independent USB connections.
Jetson Integration
The standard FFC interface enables integration with compatible NVIDIA Jetson evaluation environments for MIPI camera development.
Raspberry Pi Camera Connection
The NV054-F can directly connect a compatible Raspberry Pi Camera using a standard 15-to-22-pin camera cable such as those used with Raspberry Pi 5.
MIPI CSI-2 camera signal routing
Multi-board MIPI video capture
Virtual Channel separation and capture
Automotive SerDes camera evaluation
Raspberry Pi Camera evaluation
NVIDIA Jetson camera development
RAW camera development and comparison
MIPI monitor and generator system integration
| Specification | NV054-E | NV054-F |
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | MIPI-Uni-PaTh | MIPI-Uni-DuP |
| Primary Function | MIPI CSI-2 pass-through / signal routing | Dual-port MIPI CSI-2 FFC routing |
| MIPI Interface | CSI-2 | CSI-2 |
| MIPI Data Lanes | Up to 4 lanes | Up to 4 lanes |
| FFC Connector | 22-pin, 0.5 mm pitch | 22-pin, 0.5 mm pitch |
| MIPI Signal Paths | 2 paths | 2 paths |
| SV Board Connection | Expansion-port routing | Standard-port and expansion-port routing |
| SerDes Expansion | Supported | System-dependent |
| NVIDIA Jetson Integration | Supported in compatible configurations | Supported in compatible configurations |
| Raspberry Pi Camera Connection | — | Supported with compatible 15-to-22-pin camera cable |
Signal routing and splitting behavior depends on the connected SV board, SerDes board, CrossLink configuration, and target device. Refer to the NetVision hardware specification and connection documentation for the required system configuration.
