An LVDS (low-voltage-differential-signaling) serialiser from Texas Instruments connects directly to 1.8V powered embedded processors. The SN75LVDS83B employs the company's FlatLink technology to eliminate the need for a costly level shifter when using 1.8 and 2.5V logic interfaces. According to the company, the device reduces board space by up to 83%, according to the company. The serialiser supports 8bit color and serialises RGB data. It then consolidates 24 data lines into one LVDS clock and four LVDS data pairs, which connect to LCD modules. It supports applications where an LVDS link from a processor to the LCD module is required—for example, netbooks, mobile Internet devices and digital picture frames. The serialiser supports a pixel frequency range from 10MHz up to high-definition screen resolutions of 135 MHz. The device is compatible with a range of processors, including the OMAP35x applications processors and other digital-media processors based on the company's DaVinci technology. It is available now, packed in a 56-pin TSSOP.
