California Micro Devices introduces an innovative display controller architecture designed to address both the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Mobile Display Digital Interface (MDDI) and Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) standards for high speed serial display interfaces for use in today’s most advanced mobile handsets.Developed in collaboration with major handset and device manufacturers, this innovative architecture will permit advanced handsets that utilize CPUs and application processors with on-chip MDDI compatible hosts to interface with liquid crystal display (LCD) modules that feature either MDDI or MIPI based clients.
Two Standards - One Interface Solution
With the emergence of two display interface standards, handset manufacturers have been compelled to procure different LCD modules based on which serial interface standard their CPU architecture supports. By utilizing a MDDI-to-MIPI bridge architecture, handset manufacturers can focus on purchasing MIPI-based LCD interfaces, which will result in higher volumes and volume pricing.
Support for Existing Processor Interfaces Included
In addition to providing multi-standard display module support for MDDI based CPU handset designs, products based on the new MDDI-to-MIPI bridge architecture will also be able to interface to existing GSM and WCDMA baseband and application processors via an industry standard CPU interface. This will provide handset makers seeking an early introduction of MIPI based handset designs the flexibility of utilizing widely available GSM and WCDMA CPUs without an integrated MIPI host. Handset makers can reduce product launch risks associated with dependence upon new product development schedules while taking full advantage of the benefits of a high speed serial display interface which include a reduced number of interface signals, lower power consumption and reduced electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Samples to be Available Q3
Products based upon the architecture are expected to be available for sampling in September 2008 with production targeted for March 2009.
 Visit Us At SID 2008
Details of the new architecture will be presented by CMD at the upcoming SID 2008 International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition to be held May 20th – 22nd in Los Angeles, California.
Related Links
MDDI-to-MIPI Bridge Architecture Press Release
SID Display Week Press Release
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