// Video Connectors

MIPI CSI-2 (Camera Interface)

MIPI CSI-2 (Camera Serial Interface 2) connects image sensors and cameras to application processors. Uses MIPI D-PHY or C-PHY differential pairs for data and a dedicated clock lane.

// Specifications

Standard

MIPI CSI-2 v3.0

Lanes

1 to 8 data lanes

Speed

Up to 4.5 Gbps per lane D-PHY

Connector

FPC 15-pin to 24-pin common

Use Case

Smartphone cameras, Raspberry Pi camera, embedded vision

Protocol

D-PHY or C-PHY physical layer

// Pin Reference Table

Pin	Name	Function	Type
1	GND	Ground	GND
2	CLK-	CSI clock negative	BUS
3	CLK+	CSI clock positive	BUS
4	GND	Ground	GND
5	D0-	Data lane 0 negative	BUS
6	D0+	Data lane 0 positive	BUS
7	GND	Ground	GND
8	D1-	Data lane 1 negative	BUS
9	D1+	Data lane 1 positive	BUS
10	GND	Ground	GND
11	VCC	Sensor power supply	PWR
12	RESET	Sensor reset active low	I/O
13	PWDN	Power down active high	I/O
14	SCL	I2C clock for sensor config	BUS
15	SDA	I2C data for sensor config	BUS