Automotive Pixel link
APIX is a serial high speed Gigabit Multichannel link to interconnect displays, cameras and control units over one single cable targeting automotive applications. APIX2 transmits up to two independent HR real time video channels plus bidirectional protected data communication like Ethernet, SPI, I2C including 8 channels for audio.
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APIX, APIX2 and APIX3 were designed by Inova Semiconductors in Munich, Germany. Inova Semiconductors provides own chips and licence the IP to other semiconductor suppliers like Fujitsu Semiconductors and Analog Devices.
Popularity
The standard is used by a growing number of car OEMs especially in the infotainment area.
It was licensed in 2008 by Fujitsu for use in their automotive controllers. There are also Commercial off-the-shelf boards available from e.g. Congatec. There are also implementations as IP block for Xilinx FPGAs.
Specifications
APIX allows for:
APIX2, allows for higher link speeds and more flexibility:
APIX3, adds higher link speeds:
Products based on APIX3 will take at least until Q3 2016 to arrive