RTOS/TIDEP-0088: Interfacing a camera with 66AK2Gx

Hi Adam,
We don't have any reference design for providing a video connection for the EVMK2G. I don't think the SPI interface will give you the bandwidth you need for streaming a video signal. While TI has other parts that provide a good path for video signal input, the K2G is not designed to easily connect to a camera. If you have a camera that can be accessed using one of the standard interfaces available, you will have to check the timing to see if the K2G can handle the bandwidth it requires.
Regards, Bill

Hello Bill,

Thank you very much for your answer. I chose EVM2KG because I wanted to use Circular Microphone Board (TIDA-01454) and so start from a working reference design avoiding beginning from scratch. There is another reference design that uses CMB: http://www.ti.com/tool/TIDEP-0099, but the DSP board in it does not have a video input either. I have already investigated using TMDSLCDK138/6748 in this thread OMAP-L138: TIDA-01454 compatibility with TMDSLCDK138/6748 because it contains a video decoder. However this would require some modifications to the board. I want to avoid any hardware customisation as much as possible and directly start with developing the software. As for SPI, if the bandwidth starts to be a problem I can begin with a lower resolution camera or, in an extreme case, just take a photo periodically. What set of component would you suggest to accomplish the task of using the CMB and having a video input? I have worked with C6713 DSK for 15+ years, which is an extremely accomplished design by the way, but CCS is dropping support for older DSPs and this is also why I chose to escape forward and use some more modern DSP board for which I could expect future support.

Thank you and best regards,

Adam