Inova Semiconductors, a fabless semiconductor manufacturer, has introduced a chip set, APIX (Advanced Pixel Link) that is well suited for high-speed, point-to-point links. The set makes possible the transfer of uncompressed videos and images up to 1 Gb/s through standard CAT5 STP cables at distances up to 50 meters. It thereby enables establishing a virtually loss-free distributed video network.

This product is ideally suited for digital video surveillance and security operations or inspection systems using DIF/CIF-resolution cameras up to 60 frames per second. The APIX chip set, transmitter and receiver, does not require any content compression codec. In addition, the chip set offers an integrated 18 Mb/s real-time, bidirectional return channel. This permits a remote camera link to be established. What's more, the camera signal, bidirectional I²C bus together with the power for the camera requires only a tiny two-pair copper cable.

The new APIX chip generation is available in a variety of QFN RoHS-compliant packages to meet the specific requirements of different applications. The camera-dedicated types (INAP125T/R12) offer a 10- and 12-bit interface, plus control signals (digital RGB interface) while the 18- and 24-bit types (INAP125T/R24) are a good fit for digital display applications like remote terminals or control panels up to VGA/SVGA resolution. The APIX is priced at $11.00 in quantities of 100 or less.

Inova Semiconductors specializes in reliable high-speed, serial-data communication products for Gigabit/s data transfers through standard STP copper cables up to 50 meters — or through fiber-optic cables of 550 meters or more.

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