Lattice Semiconductor Embedded Vision Development Kit

Lattice Semiconductor Embedded Vision Development Kit is a modular development platform optimized for mobile-influenced system designs that require flexible, low cost, and low power image processing architectures. By leveraging a mix of Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Standard Product (ASSP), and Programmable ASSP (pASSP™) products in a single, modular platform, this unique solution provides the balance of flexibility and energy efficiency required for a variety of embedded vision applications such as robotics, drones, advanced driver assistance, smart surveillance, and augmented reality/virtual reality systems.

By combining the CrossLink™ pASSP Mobile Bridging Device, ECP5™ low power, small form factor FPGA, along with a high-bandwidth, high-resolution HDMI® ASSP, the Embedded Vision Development Kit offers an innovative solution that accelerates the development of intelligent, vision-enabled devices at the edge.

The Lattice Semiconductor CrossLink Input Board includes dual-camera HD image sensors supporting the MIPI® CSI-2 interface, eliminating the need for external video sources. The ECP5 Base Board enables low-power pre/post-processing and supports HD image signal processing (ISP) intellectual property (IP) from Helion Vision. Also included is a NanoVesta connector to support external image sensor video inputs. The HDMI Output Board based on the Sil1136 (non-HDCP) enables connectivity to standard HDMI displays.

Features

All-inclusive development kit with stereo vision support
Stackable boards based on Lattice's CrossLink pASSP, ECP5 FPGA, and SiI1136 ASSP devices
CrossLink VIP LIF-MD6000 Input Sensor Board with two Sony IMX 214 high-speed MIPI D-PHY interface camera sensors
ECP5-85 FPGA Processor Board with NanoVesta connector support

SiI1136 HDMI Output Board connects any 1080p HDMI display
Includes dual MIPI CSI-2 to 1080p HDMI demo
0.1" header prototyping
Easy programming interface via USB with FTDI device
Includes USB cable and 12V power supply
Optimized for low power, low cost, embedded vision applications in industrial, automotive, and consumer markets

Documents

Crosslink VIP Input Bridge Board

Lattice Semiconductor CrossLink Video Interface Platform (VIP) Input Bridge Board supports bridging of Dual MIPI CSI-2 to parallel interfaces. The Crosslink Board‘s key component is the Lattice CrossLink pASSP, which receives input from the dual on-board Sony IMX214 cameras, and bridges CSI-2 to parallel interfaces.

Features

CrossLink pASSP
- Dual 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 receiver interface
- SPI flash configuration
- 24-bit parallel interface
- General Purpose Input/Output
Programming Circuit
- From external board through board to board connector
- SPI external programmer using header
Dual 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 transmitter interface

ECP5 VIP Processor Board

Lattice Semiconductor ECP5 VIP Processor Board supports various onboard interfaces and external interfaces through board-to-board connectors. Based on the Lattice ECP5 FPGA, it is optimized to deliver high performance features like an enhanced DSP architecture, high speed SERDES, and high speed source synchronous interfaces in an economical FPGA fabric.

Features

ECP5/5G
- SERDES interface
- Dual DDR3 interface
- LVDS/MIPI Transmitter/Receiver interface
- SPI flash configuration
- General Purpose Input/Output
Programming Circuit
- Mini-B USB connector to FTDI
- FTDI to ECP5 using JTAG
- FTDI to ispClock using JTAG
ispClock
SERDES reference clock generation interface

HDMI VIP Output Bridge Board

Lattice Semiconductor HDMI VIP Output Bridge Board provides the SiI1136 HDMI Deep Color Transmitter. The SiI1136 receives RGB or YCbCr parallel video data and I2S audio from connectors J1 and J2. The SiI1136 converts the incoming data to HDMI or DVI and outputs to the HDMI Type-A connector. The HDMI Type A connector connects the HDMI VIP output board to an HDMI monitor. ESD protection is provided on the TMDS signals.

Features

SiI1136 HDMI deep color transmitter
Supported video input resolutions
- 8-bit 4K (30Hz)
- 12-bit 1080p (60Hz)
- 12-bit 720p/1080i (120Hz)
- 16-bit 1080p (30Hz)
HDMI Output: DVI and HDMI transmitter with xvYCC extended color gamut, deep color up to 16-bit color, 3D, and high bitrate audio support
Up to 300MHz TMDS Output Clock
No HDCP support
Single-Link 19-pin HDMI Type-A connector
Two 60-pin rugged high-speed headers