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Camera Link HS Camera IP
Design IP
Overview

SmartDV’s Camera Link HS Camera IP is a high-performance solution designed to support the next generation of high-speed vision systems. Compliant with the Camera Link HS standard, it enables robust, low-latency, and high-throughput data transfer for machine vision, industrial automation, medical imaging, and defense applications.

Designed for flexibility, the IP core is highly configurable to meet specific design requirements, supporting both ASIC and FPGA implementations while optimizing for area, power, and performance. It supports scalable lane configurations, deterministic frame transmission, and integrates easily with industry-standard protocols, making it ideal for systems requiring precise, high-bandwidth camera interfaces.

Benefits
  • Complete CLHS Transmitter Functionality – Compliant with Camera Link HS specification up to v1.1, supporting full transmitter feature set
  • Robust Messaging Support – Includes Video, Command, Acknowledge, Revision, and 7 trigger pulse modes, with Ack/Nack/Resend handshaking
  • Flexible Data Formats – Supports 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16-bit depth with raw, mono, RGB, BGRa, and full Bayer pattern formats
  • Advanced Packetization & Lanes – Packetizes up to 8 cables with up to 15 data lanes per cable for scalable throughput
  • High-Speed Protocol Options – Supports 3 Gbps M-Protocol with 8B/10B encoding and 10 Gbps X-Protocol with 64B/66B encoding and FEC
  • Color Format Versatility – Enables color pixel formats in both Mixed and Planar presentations
  • Real-Time Prioritization – Supports packet interruption based on message priority for responsive control flow
  • GenCP & Register Compatibility – Command message format compliant with GenCP v1.1 and device control registers per CLHS v1.1
Compliance and Compatibility
  • Fully compliant with Camera Link HS specification up to v1.1
  • Supports GenCP v1.1 command message specification and CLHS-compliant register set
  • Compatible with all major EDA synthesis, simulation, and linting flows