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.

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