Camera Interface
The CAMIF, also the Camera Interface block is the hardware block that interfaces with different image sensor interfaces and provides a standard output that can be used for subsequent image processing.
A typical Camera Interface would support at least a parallel interface although these days many camera interfaces are beginning to support the MIPI CSI interface.
The camera interface's parallel interface consists of the following lines :-
8 to 12 bits parallel data line
- These are parallel data lines that carry pixel data. The data transmitted on these lines change with every Pixel Clock (PCLK).
Horizontal Sync (HSYNC)
- This is a special signal that goes from the camera sensor or ISP to the camera interface. An HSYNC indicates that one line of the frame is transmitted.
Vertical Sync (VSYNC)
- This signal is transmitted after the entire frame is transferred. This signal is often a way to indicate that one entire frame is transmitted.
Pixel Clock (PCLK)
- This is the pixel clock and it would change on every pixel.
NOTE: The above lines are all treated as input lines to the Camera Interface hardware.
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