AWR2944: Can the frame clock of LVDS be removed?

Question 1: The LVDS interface has two differential clock pairs – one is the synchronous clock and the other is the frame clock. What functions do these clocks serve respectively, and can I remove one of them (such as the frame clock) entirely?

Question 2: Many devices with LVDS output interfaces can be configured as CSI2 interfaces, as they are quite similar. Can the LVDS output of the 2944 also be configured as a MIPI CSI2 output interface?

Thanks

Gary Lu：

Hello Simon，

A synchronous clock is used to synchronize data transmission, ensuring that data is transmitted at the correct rate between the sender and receiver. However, frame clocks are used to indicate the beginning and end of an image or frame

Simon wang 说：and can I remove one of them (such as the frame clock) entirely?

Removing the frame clock entirely may not be possible without affecting the functionality of the interface, as it is typically used to synchronize the data transmission and indicate the boundaries of the data packets.

As for your second question, while LVDS and MIPI CSI-2 interfaces share some similarities, they are not directly compatible with each other.

Converting an LVDS output to a MIPI CSI-2 output would likely require additional components or an external converter to adapt the signal format and protocol.

Regards，

Gary