STM32, mipi, CSI (mobile camera)

baev_al · ‎2016-01-27

Posted on January 27, 2016 at 09:00

Hello friends.

Does anyone have any suggestions on the following topic?

I found out that mobile cameras are very chip. For example iphone 4s 8M camera is about $2. But they use mipi interface (CSI-2, CSI-3). I would like to use this camera with STM32 controller. Is there any information on how it may be done?

Any information is appreciated.

AvaTar · ‎2016-01-27

Posted on January 28, 2016 at 08:32

IMHO the data rates and memory requirements to handle such things are beyond the scope of the Cortex M profile. It might perhaps be workable, but surely no fun to work with, even on a M7.

Most of the ubiquitous Cortex-A SBC boards have a MIPI interface, and are (relatively) cheap - albeit a little more than 2$.