Abstract
The optimal choice of serial display interface technology depends on the use case of the application in terms of data throughput needed, cable length reach to be supported amongst other aspects. An overview of the underlying signaling technologies and serialization/deserialization concepts is provided to facilitate this assessment. Interfacing of systems supplied by different vendors more than often requires full compliance to comprehensive standards including detailed protocols and pin assignment for corresponding connectors and cable assemblies. For internal, embedded display interfaces proprietary solutions can offer advantages in terms of reduced coding overhead and simplified link synchronization. Serialization can not only yield slim and flexible interconnections but also lower power, lower EMI, and more robust interface solutions.
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- 1080p:
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Full High-Definition Progressive Scan (1920 × 1080 Display Resolution)
- CEC:
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Consumer Electronic Control
- CML:
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Current Mode Logic
- DDC:
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Display Data Channel
- DDWG:
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Digital Display Working Group
- DVI:
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Digital Visual Interface
- EDID:
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Extended Display Identification Data
- EMI:
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Electromagnetic Interference
- FPD-Link:
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Flat Panel Display Link
- Gbps:
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Gigabits per Second
- HDCP:
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High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection
- HDMI:
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High-Definition Multimedia Interface
- IEEE:
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- JEDEC:
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Joint Electron Device Engineering Council
- LVDS:
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Low Voltage Differential Signaling
- Mbps:
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Megabits per Second
- SerDes:
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Serializer/Deserializer
- SPWG:
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Standard Panels Working Group
- TIA:
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Telecommunications Industry Association
- TMDS:
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Transition-Minimized Differential Signaling
- VESA:
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Video Electronics Standards Association
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Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), DisplayPort 1.2 Standard (December 22, 2009)
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Brian Weatherhead (2002) The digital link: understanding the digital home video controversy on commercial content (copy) protection. Home Theater High Fidelity (February, 2002)
Jack K (2007) Video demystified: a handbook for the digital engineer, 5th edn. Newnes, UK
Kruegle H (2006) CCTV surveillance: video practices and technology, 2nd edn. Butterworth-Heinemann, Newton
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Wirschem, T. (2012). Serial Display Interfaces. In: Chen, J., Cranton, W., Fihn, M. (eds) Handbook of Visual Display Technology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79567-4_36
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