Intersil has introduced a serdes interface transports 27 bits of video data and bi-directional I2C into a single high-speed LVDS cable of up to 10 metres long.

Aimed at applications in video systems, industrial and medical displays and video transport in printing and security systems, the device has a standard video flow that allows 3x8 (24) RGB bits and three video control bits into a single LVDS pair.

This reduces the cost of both the connector and cable and improves EMI/EMC performance. And with bi-directional I2C control, the ISL34340 allows designers to use fewer cables.

Embedded termination resistors in the ISL34340 allow further cost reduction by eliminating discrete resistor requirements.

The device has a lock/loss detection feature which recognises cable disconnects and makes the system more dependable, especially by enabling it to recognize outgoing signal failures.

A DC balanced 8b/10b code in the ISL34340 allows AC coupling and provides immunity against ground shifts. 
It is available in a 64-lead EPTQFP package.

See http://www.intersil.com