Automotive Vision Signal Paths

The NI PXIe-148x modules are high-performance camera interface modules designed for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, data logging, and real-time testing of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and autonomous driving platforms. These modules support various automotive serializer/deserializer (SerDes) technologies, enabling seamless integration with industry-standard cameras and sensors.

Attributes

Feature / Model PXIe-1486 PXIe-1487 PXIe-1488 PXIe-1489
Interface Type FPD-Link III GMSL2 FPD-Link IV GMSL3
Serializer DS90UB953 MAX96717 DS90UB9702 MAX96717A
Deserializer DS90UB954 MAX96712 DS90UB971 MAX96712A
Channel Configs 8 In, 8 Out, 4 In/4 Out 8 In, 8 Out, 4 In/4 Out 8 In, 8 Out, 4 In/4 Out 4 In, 4 Out, 2 In/2 Out
Protocol CSI-2 over FPD-Link III CSI-2 over GMSL2 CSI-2 over FPD-Link IV CSI-2 over GMSL3
FPGA Xilinx Kintex-7 Xilinx Kintex-7 Xilinx KU11P Xilinx Kintex-7
FPGA RAM 21 MB Block RAM + 22 MB UltraRAM Not specified 21 MB Block RAM + 22 MB UltraRAM Not specified
Onboard DRAM 4 GB (2 × 2 GB banks) Not specified 4 GB (2 × 2 GB banks) Not specified
PoC Support Yes Yes Yes Yes
I²C & GPIO Yes (1.8V only) Yes Yes Yes
Connector Type FAKRA Male Code Z, coaxial FAKRA Male Code Z, coaxial FAKRA Male Code Z, coaxial FAKRA Male Code Z, coaxial

Components

Component Model Specifications Part Number
FPD-Link III PXIe-1486 AL-3011 787453-01
GMSL2 PXIe-1487 B092 788714-01
FPD-Link IV PXIe-1488 B092 788351-01
GMSL3 PXIe-1489 B092 788355-01