The GigaSTaR Digital Display Link (DDL) is an innovative high-speed interconnect featuring simultaneous transmission of digital video, audio, and bi-directional sideband data over a standard shielded twisted pair cable up to 50 m (500 m with fiber optics). It supports VESA video resolution standards ranging from VGA to XGA. The sideband channels provide bandwidth up to 136 Mbps to connect peripheral components like keyboard, mouse, disc drive, and audio devices.
Features:
- Flexible parallel graphics controller and LC-Display interfaces:
- 12-bit – (1/2 pixel/clock) Tx only
- 18-/ 24-bit (1 pixel/clock)
- 36-/ 48-bit (2 pixel/clock)
- Flexible pixel data clocking on rising/falling/both clock edges
- Pixel clock frequency: 24 – 161 Mhz
- Easy adaptation to DVI and LDI/LVDS through standard interface devices
- 4 channel audio interfaces (IEC958 complaint S/P-DIF)
- High and low speed bi-directional sideband data channels
- Single +3.3V DC-power supply
- Extended temperature range: -40C – +85C
Applications:
- Long distance multimedia consoles
- High resolution industrial remote terminals
- Video broadcast systems
- Long distance camera links
- Machine vision systems
- Car navigation & telematics systems
- Digital TV equipment
- Video Projectors
- Home cinemas
  
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