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Differential receiver setup?

Category: Hardware
Product Number: AD8120, AD8122, AD8123

I have a camera that outputs 1920x1080p via differential component video using a ADV7123/AD8133 combo.  I need to build a board for receiving this differential component video up to 300 meters away over UTP.  I also need the ability to digitally control the line delay.  The AD8120 seems perfect for handling that, but what differential receiver should be used with it?  CN-0275 shows the AD8122 with the AD8120, but the datasheet for the AD8120 shows a reference design using the AD8123.  Which better and why?  This will always be using UTP, never coax.  The run length will vary from setup to setup from 50 meters to 300 meters.  One board has to work with all configurations.  What is the recommended way to go to meet my requirements?

I've forwarded this question to the AD8122 experts

  • Thanks... if there is a better solution using any other of the AD chips then I am open to that.  I just need to make sure I can control the line delay from a microcontroller and the signal works up to 300 meters.  I can't change the camera side, but I can do anything on the receiver side.

  • To add to this some more - after looking over the camera circuitry it seems that the AD8133 is being used in "Single-Ended-to-Differential" mode, as described on page 17 of the AD8133 Rev A datasheet.   There is actually no negative voltage on -VS.  That is a common ground as shown in Figure 36, with +5V being connected to the VS+ inputs.  That same-VS ground is used by everything else in the system.  Wouldn't this configuration minimize the amplitude of the voltage swing for the differential outputs?  I would expect to need -5V to +5V for those outputs to perform correctly.  Would using the AD8133 in this was affect the possible separation distance between the camera and the receiver board?  We are looking to get 300 meters.

    Another issue is that the AD8146 datasheet shows that part as being able to output 1080p video, but the datasheet for the AD8133 does not.  There is a huge difference in bandwidth between the two parts.  Is the AD8133 even going to work to 300 meters with 1920x1080p video, or should a AD8146, AD8147, or AD8148 be used instead?

  • FormerMember
    0 FormerMember on Mar 23, 2023 12:06 PM in reply to xps

    Still waiting for an internal reply.  Sorry for the delay