The MPL start up sequence gives the DES an opportunity to

optimize the current sources in its receivers to maximize

noise margins. The SER begins the sequence by driving the

MC line logically Low for 180 MC cycles (t1). At this point, the

DES’s receiver samples the MC current flow and adjusts

itself to interpret that amount of current as a logical Low.

Next the SER drives the MC line logically HIGH for 180 MC

cycles (t2). The optimized current configuration is held as

long as the MPL remains active. Next, the SER drives both

the MC and the MD lines to a logical Low for another 180 MC

cycles (t3), after which it begins to toggle the MC line at 6X

the PCLK rate. The SER will continue to toggle the MC line

as long as its PD* pin remains de-asserted (High). At this

point, video data is streaming to the DES.

Once power is applied and stable, the PCLK should be

applied to the SER. Next the PD* inputs are driven High to

enable the SER and DES. The DES PD* input may be driven

High first, at the same time, or slightly later than the SER’s

PD* input. The SER’s PLL locks to the PCLK and the SER

drives the MC line to the 5I (Logic Low) state at point "A" for

t1. Next the SER drives the MC line to the 1I (Logic High)

state for t2. On the T1 to t2 transition - point "B", the DES

calibrates its current to that of the SER to maximize noise

margins. Next the SER drives the MC and MD lines to the 5I

(logic Low) state for t3. At point "C", video data is now

sampled and streamed to the DES.

OFF PHASE

In the OFF phase, both SER and DES MPL transmitters are

turned off with zero current flowing on the MC and MDn

lines. Figure 8 shows the transition of the MPL bus into the

OFF phase. If an MPL line is driven to a logical Low (high

current) when the OFF phase is entered it may temporarily

pass through as a logical High (low current) before reaching

the zero line current state.

RGB VIDEO INTERFACE

The LM2506 is transparent to data format and control signal

timing. Each PCLK, data inputs, HS, VS and DE are

sampled. A PCLK by PCLK representation of these signals is

duplicated on the opposite device after being transferred

across the MPL Level-0 interface.

The LM2506 uses a multiple range PLL and an on-chip

multiplier to accommodate a wide range of display formats.

MHz PCLK input range.

Pixel Bandwidth = H. X V. X Color Depth X Frames

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FIGURE 7. Bus Power Up Timing

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FIGURE 8. Bus Power Down Timing

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