TE Connectivity interfaces with Texas Instruments automotive SerDes devices

TE Connectivity(TE) has equipped its GEMnet connector system to work with Texas lnstruments’FPD-Link lV SerDes semiconductors to transmit high-resolution, uncompressed video and bidirectional control over lightweight cable assemblies and connectors in the automotive environment with near-zero latency.

With the introduction of pillar-to-pillar displays,automotive infotainment panels arerapidly growing and proliferating. This increased display size and quantity necessitatescar manufacturers also improve screen resolution and color depth to scaleproportionally to maintain the clarity and crispness of displays that consumers havebecome accustomed to in their everyday lives. This requires an increased quantity ofdata to be transmitted and received to multiple locations across the entire vehiclepassenger areas while maintaining low latencies.

TI's FPD-Link lV high-speed automotive serializer/deserializer (SerDes) is capable ofsupporting high-bandwidth automotive processors for display applications including4K，5K, and even 8K ultra-high definition (UHD) resolution displays with advancedmulti-port synchronization features,daisy chain and near-zero latency.These chipsinterface with TE's GEMnet connectors, and across TE's GEMnet cables，which arespecifically designed to support Multigigabit Ethernet and SerDes applications andhandle large data volumes over long runs up to 15M.

"At TE, we work with virtually every OEM and understand the complex needs of theindustry as vehicle architectures continue to evolve" said Nick Defensor, productmanager at TE."We are excited to work with Texas Instruments and use their FPD-Linklinterface chips to work alongside to our GEMnet connectors, and believe thiscollaboration demonstrates our commitment to offer solutions that not only supportcurrent and future vehicle requirements but also improve the driver experience."

"TE and Texas Instruments have a long history in the automotive industry supportingglobal OEMs," said Andrew Glenny, business manager for FPD-Link at TexasInstruments."TE's GEMnet connector working alongside our FPD-Link devices enablessupport for 4K and higher resolutions,with data rates over 10Gbps，which enablesengineers to optimize high-speed data transfer in their automotive systems."

TE GEMnet connector system offers the flexibility to support a wide range of Ethernetand SerDes applications and industry protocols including 4K displays, radar/lidar, high-resolution camera and safety-critical applications. It features 90° and 180° terminalsand offers sealed and unsealed product types. Compatible with USCAR interface,TE'sGEMnet connector system can be used with a variety of different cables includingshielded twisted pair,unshielded twisted pair and new high-performance cables.Thisprovides automotive manufacturers with a high-performance connector system thatcan be used in a broad array of automotive applications and offers specific advantagesin terms of automotive robustness, which include the robust ground contact design andintegrated lead-in features and stub protection.