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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.

// connector diagram 15 pins
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// 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
PinNameFunctionType
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

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.