1. CX3: CSI-2 to USB 3.0 Solution for HD Video CSI-2 = Camera Serial Interface v2.0
Sharper Images from a One-Chip Solution:
CX3 Powers the World’s Most Advanced HD Video Cameras

2. HD Video Requires USB 3.0 Bandwidth
The market requirements for video cameras are changing
Consumers are demanding cameras that support high-definition (HD) video with high image quality
HD video requires 1.5-Gbps bandwidth
USB 2.0 provides only 480 Mbps and requires compression, which degrades image quality
USB 3.0 provides 5 Gbps and delivers high-resolution image quality without the need for compression
USB 3.0 delivers high-resolution image quality that today’s consumers demand
The USB 3.0 Advantage
Bandwidth (Gbps)
Bandwidth required for Full-HD
(1920 x 30 fps) video
Compressed USB 2.0 HD video degrades image quality
Uncompressed USB 3.0 HD video delivers the best image quality
USB 3.0

3. Terms You Will Hear Today
Bandwidth
Bandwidth = # pixels per frame (resolution) x frames per second (frame rate) x # color bits per pixel (color depth)
For example, Bandwidth required by 1080p video = 2.07 megapixels x 30 frames per second x 24-bit color = 1.5 Gbps
Compression
Reduces the Bandwidth requirement of an image using a mathematical algorithm
Modifies pixels, degrading image quality
Requires an external Compression Engine, usually implemented with FPGA or ASIC
CSI-2 (Camera Serial Interface v2.0)
A specification that defines the standard data transmission and control interfaces between an image sensor and an image processor
Includes a unidirectional serial interface with data and clock signals, and a bidirectional I2C control interface
Image Signal Processing (ISP)
Algorithms implemented in hardware (FPGA or ASIC) or software to enhance the image quality
Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) Alliance
An open membership organization that develops interface specifications for the mobile handset industry
Common Video Standards
Standard
Column Pixels
Row Pixels
Mega-Pixels
Color Depth
Frame Rate
Bandwidth
1080p
1920
1080
2.07 24 30
1.5 Gbps
720p
1280
720
0.92
664 Mbps
VGA
640
480
0.31 16
147 Mbps

4. Additional Terms USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) USB 3.0 Host, USB 3.0 Device
Operates at 5 Gbps – 10x faster than USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB)
Distributes 1.8x more power to bus-powered devices than USB 2.0
Provides backward compatibility with USB 2.0
USB 3.0 Host, USB 3.0 Device
The USB 3.0 Host (e.g., a PC) directs traffic flow and distributes power over the bus
The USB 3.0 Device (e.g., a video camera) is a peripheral on the bus
USB 3.0 Peripheral Controller
A microcontroller in the USB Device that handles the USB 3.0 protocol and communicates with the USB Host
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
A specialized IC designed to accelerate image creation for output to a display
USB Video Class (UVC)
A specification that defines the standard behavior of a USB video camera, known as a “UVC camera”
Has been widely adopted in consumer cameras and supported by major PC operating systems
USB3 Vision
A specification that defines the standard behavior of USB 3.0 cameras for machine vision and industrial applications

5. CX3 Terms EZ-USB® CX3™ CX3 Reference Design Kit (RDK)
Cypress’s programmable CSI-2 to USB 3.0 bridge controller with an integrated USB 3.0 transceiver
Includes a powerful on-chip ARM9™ processor with 512KB RAM for firmware storage and data buffering
Provides additional peripheral connectivity via I2C, I2S, SPI, UART and 12 GPIOs
Includes a software development kit (SDK) with example code to reduce your design effort
CX3 Reference Design Kit (RDK)
A USB 3.0 video camera reference design featuring CX3 and a 5-megapixel (MP) Omnivision OVT5640 image sensor
CX3 Application Programming Interface (API)
Firmware in the SDK library that implements CX3-specific functions
EZ-USB® FX3™
Cypress’s programmable USB 3.0 Peripheral Controller with integrated USB 3.0 PHY
Includes a powerful on-chip ARM9 processor with 512KB RAM
Provides a 32-bit General Programmable Interface (GPIF II), allowing FX3 to communicate with virtually any system at 100 MHz
Interfaces directly with image sensors via GPIF II, providing 3.2 Gbps data throughput for streaming uncompressed HD video
Adopted by customers worldwide, including Avermedia, Canon, Kodak, Leap Motion, Microsoft, Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, etc.
Complements the CX3, together offering a compelling portfolio of USB 3.0 solutions for HD imaging

6. Cypress USB 3.0 Solutions for HD Video
Feature
CSI-2 to USB 3.0 Bridge Controller
GPIF II to USB 3.0 Peripheral Controller
USB 3.0 Certified
Yes; Test ID
Yes; Test ID
Programmability
Yes; ARM9, 512KB RAM
Image Sensor Interface
Serial, two- or four-lane CSI-2
Parallel, 16- or 32-bit GPIF II
Maximum Throughput
2.4 Gbps
3.2 Gbps
Hardware DVK
CX3 RDK
FX3 DVK
SDK
EZ-USB SDK version 1.3 or later
EZ-USB SDK version 1.0 or later
UVC Support
Yes
Package Option
121-ball BGA
121-ball BGA, 131-ball WLCSP
Applications
Machine vision, medical imaging, video conferencing, 3-D motion tracking, document scanning, PC webcam
Machine vision, medical imaging, video conferencing, 3-D motion tracking, document scanning, PC webcam, video capturing
Add SDK, FPGA support, UVC Support

7. CX3: One-Chip CSI-2 to USB 3.0 Bridge
High-resolution image sensors are going serial
Most image sensors with a resolution greater than 3 MP use CSI-2 to meet higher bandwidth requirement
CX3 provides four CSI-2 lanes, interfacing directly with any CSI-2 image sensor without a need for glue logic
Example: CX3 Design Using a 5-MP Image Sensor
5-MP
Image Sensor
USB 3.0 Host
System
CSI-2
USB 3.0
CX3 4
Low-resolution image sensors remain parallel
Image sensors with a resolution less than 3 MP continue to offer a parallel interface
FX3 provides a 32-bit GPIF II, interfacing directly with any parallel image sensors
Example 1: FX3 Design Using a 1.3-MP Image Sensor
Example 2: FX3 Design Using Two VGA Sensors for 3-D Imaging
USB 3.0 Host
System
VGA
Image Sensor
USB 3.0 Host
System
1.3-MP
Image Sensor 8
GPIF II
USB 3.0
GPIF II
USB 3.0
FX3
FX3 16
VGA
Image Sensor 16 8

8. CX3: Not a Fixed-Function Bridge
CX3 is programmable, so it supports standard or custom camera features
Video Conferencing
Machine Vision
PC Webcam
3-D Motion Tracking
UVC or proprietary
USB3 Vision or proprietary
UVC
UVC extensions for camera control
Variable frame rate control
Custom frame cropping
Pan, tilt, zoom control
Image sensor configuration
User interface design
(buttons, LEDs)
Infrared LED control
Camera Protocol
Firmware Customization
I2C, SPI, UART, GPIOs

9. CX3 Solution vs. Competition’s
Features
CYUSB3065
RTS5880
USB 3.0
Yes
CSI-2 Interface
4 lanes, 1 Gbps per lane
ISP No
Package Size
121-ball BGA (100 mm2)
48-pin QFN (36 mm2)
Color Format Support
RAW8/10/12/141, YUV422/4442,
RGB888/666/5653
RAW, YUV422
Camera Protocol
UVC or proprietary
UVC only
Interfaces
I2C, I2S, UART, SPI, 12 GPIOs
I2C, I2S, SPI, 6 GPIOs
Programmability
Yes; ARM9
No; fixed-function bridge
Development Kit
SDK, $249 RDK
Applications
Machine vision, medical imaging, video conferencing, 3-D motion tracking, document scanning, PC webcam
PC webcam
1 Video format for raw video data 2 Video format for luminance and chrominance components 3 Video format for red, green and blue pixel components

10. CX3: Made for High-Megapixel Cameras
Solution # 1:
Image sensor with built-in ISP
Image sensor captures and processes the image
Image sensor sends processed image to CX3
CX3 sends processed image to the host
Image
Sensor
CSI-2
ISP
2 or 4
USB 3.0 Host System
USB 3.0
CX3
Solution # 2:
Image sensor + discrete ISP ASIC/FPGA
Image sensor sends captured image to ISP ASIC/FPGA
ISP ASIC/FPGA processes the image and sends it to CX3
CX3 sends processed image to the host
Image Sensor
ISP
ASIC/
FPGA
USB 3.0 Host
System
CSI-2
CSI-2
USB 3.0
CX3
2 or 4
2 or 4
Solution # 3:
Image sensor + host ISP software
Image sensor sends captured image to CX3
CX3 sends captured image to the host
The ISP software running on the host GPU processes the image
Image Sensor
USB 3.0 Host
System
CSI-2
USB 3.0
CX3
2 or 4
GPU, ISP

11. CX3 Reference Design Kit
Hardware
Fully functional USB camera with interchangeable image sensor module
Includes a 5-MP OVT5460 module capable of 1080p video at 30 fps
Preloaded with UVC firmware that works with any PC
Includes RS232 and JTAG connectors for firmware debugging
Powered by a USB cable without the need for an external 5-V supply
Available for $249 at:
Software
Includes e-CAMView, a free video-capture application for Windows PCs,
and sample camera control plug-ins for:
Brightness
Contrast
Hue
Saturation
Sharpness
White balance (auto/manual)
Exposure (auto/manual)
Focus (auto/manual)
Available for download at:
CX3 RDK
by e-con Systems
Supported Image Resolution and Frame Rate1 HD
Std
Column
Pixels
Row
Frame
Rate (fps)
Data
Rate (Gbps)
VGA
640
480 60
0.3
720p
1280
720
0.9
1080p
1920
1080 30
1.0
5 MP
2592
1944 15
1.2
1 Using 16-bit color, YUV422 video data format

12. CX3 Reference Design Kit Details
Omnivision OV5640 Module
5-MP
OV5640
Image Sensor
CSI-2 Connector
CX3 RDK
CX3 Baseboard
USB 3.0
connector
JTAG Header
CSI-2 Connector for Interchangeable Image Sensor Modules
CX3
RS232
Connector
GPIO Header

13. CX3 Software Development Kit (SDK)
CX3 is now part of the EZ-USB FX3 SDK (version 1.3 or later)
New CX3 APIs:
Initialization and configuration of CSI-2 interface
Configuration of CSI-2 image sensors
Configuration of GPIOs for camera control or user-defined functions
New CX3 firmware example codes:
Configuration of Omnivision OV5640 and Aptina AS0260 image sensor
Implementation of a UVC camera for Full-HD video (1080p at 30 fps)
Familiar FX3 development tools and documentation:
Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
ARM tool chain and debugger
SDK release notes
Firmware API guide
Programmer’s manual
SDK troubleshooting guide
Technical Reference Manual
Eclipse IDE
Firmware API Guide
Available for download at:

14. Here’s How to Get Started
Visit the EZ-USB CX3 web page
Download the CX3 datasheet
Buy the CX3 Reference Design Kit
Download the FX3 Software Development Kit
Contact your local sales representatives for CX3 samples

15. CX3 USB 3.0 Solution Summary
Applications
Block Diagram
Consumer webcams
Notebook PCs, tablet embedded cameras
Industrial, medical, machine vision cameras
Document, fingerprint scanners
Game consoles
Teleconferencing systems
Image acquisition systems 5
CX3 Bridge
JTAG
512KB RAM
ARM9
Features
Image Sensor,
Image Processor
USB 3.0-compliant video-class controller
Four-lane MIPI Camera Serial Interface v2.0 (CSI-2) input
Camera Control Interface (CCI) for image sensor configuration
Supports industry-standard video data formats: RAW8/10/12/141, YUV422/4442, RGB888/666/5653
Supports uncompressed streaming video:
1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 60 fps
On-chip ARM9 with 512KB RAM for data processing
Supports I2C, I2S, SPI, UART and 12 GPIOs
121-ball BGA (10 x 10 x 1.7 mm) 4 32 32 32 6
MIPI CSI-2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 Host 32
UART
I2C
I2S
SPI
GPIO 4 2 4 4 12
Collateral
Availability
Datasheet: CX3 datasheet
Reference Design Kit: CX3 RDK
Software Development Kit: EZ-USB SDK
Sampling: Now
Production: Q4 2013
1 Video format for raw video data 2 Video format for luminance and chrominance components 3 Video format for red, green and blue pixel components