3.125 Gbps deserializer for automotive video links
The Texas Instruments DS32EL0124SQX/NOPB is a single-channel deserializer that accepts a 3.125 Gbps serial CML input and fans it out to five parallel LVDS outputs. With a 3.125 Gbps serial lane, this part handles 24-bit color depth at 1080p60 or two 720p60 streams over a single coax or twisted-pair cable. The 5-output LVDS bus then feeds the data to a downstream image processor or display controller at a parallel rate that's one-fifth the serial speed, keeping the PCB trace routing manageable.
Supply rails and package reality
The part runs on dual supply rails: 2.5V for the core and 3.3V for the LVDS I/O. That means you need two regulated voltages on the board — a 2.5V rail for the PLL and deserializer core, and a 3.3V rail for the output buffers. The 0.50 mm pitch on the QFN demands a solder paste stencil aperture that's 80-90% of the pad size to avoid bridging on the fine-pitch perimeter pads.
Where the peer comparison matters
The DS32EL0124SQX/NOPB does the reverse: one CML serial input to five LVDS outputs at 3.125 Gbps. The two parts are not pin-compatible, and the data rate difference is nearly 5x. They serve opposite ends of the same link — you'd use the SN65LV1023ARHBT at the camera/sensor end and the DS32EL0124SQX/NOPB at the ECU/display end.
