I am developing an application where an Aptina Mt9P031 5Mp 12bit camera must be interfaced across a 48" cable. The camera sensor requires a 12bit parallel interface with PCLK up to 96MHz as well as an I2C interface to control image parameters.
I am considering using a TFP410/403 SerDes and only drive the lower 12 bits. The I2C interface would then require an additional module such as the PCA9517 repeater. This is a clunky approach. The are a number of Maxim IC products which include the I2C control interface, however, due to availablity and reliability I would much rather use a TI-based solution.
Is there a TI CMOS interface SerDes with integrated I2C? If not Is the TFP410 and PCA9517 the best approach for a simple implementation?
Thanks and Cheers.