Thine, a provider of high-speed serial interfaces and image signal processing solutions, has announced the high-volume availability of the new MIPI CSI-2 serializer IC, THCV243.
This new chip allows engineers to extend MIPI CSI-2 transmission to greater than 15 m with a tiny 2.1 mm x 
Source: Thine2.9 mm package, supporting a small camera form factor, which is a critical requirement for medical endoscope camera applications. Its use can reduce a significant number of cables between the camera and processor board by aggregating the general purpose input/output (GPIO)-type bidirectional control signals.
Demands for higher resolution and/or higher frame rate cameras require MIPI CSI-2 output, which are limited to a short transmission range of approximately 1 ft. To extend this distance to 10 ft or more, the THCV243 serializes up to 4 lanes of MIPI CSI-2 signals and converts it into a single lane of V-by-One HS. V-by-One HS technology is a high-speed digital interface protocol developed and owned by Thine. It supports up to 4 Gbps per lane, which can extend the transmission of 1080 p60 2 megapixel uncompressed video over long distances.
THCV243’s companion chip, THCV242, deserializes the V-by-One HS signal generated by the THCV243 back to the original MIPI CSI-2 signal.
The chipset supports “Sub-Link” that aggregates bidirectional low-speed signals, such as GPIO. The separation of the V-by-One HS high speed signal path and sub-link enables easy debugging and gives more choices for physical harnesses including the utilization of Keyssa’s contactless connection for systems benefiting from or requiring a ruggedized, low latency, detachable camera.
The chip will be available at major distributors including Digi-Key and Mouser.
