Table of Contents:

Definition and Overview

1. Introduction

2. LVDS Physical Layer

3. Multiple Technologies and Supply Voltages

4. Gigabits at Milliwatts

5. Flat Supply Current versus Operating Frequency

6. Low Electromagnetic Interference

7. Cost Benefits

8. Many Channels per Chip

9. DC Balance for Longer Cables

Self-Test

Glossary

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ANSI
American National Standards Institute

ATM
asynchronous transfer mode

CMOS
complementary metal oxide semiconductor

DC
direct current

EIA
Electronic Industries Alliance

EMI
electromagnetic interference

FPD
flat panel display

GLVDS
ground-referenced LVDS

GTL
gunning transceiver logic

HDTV
high-definition television

IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

ISI
intersymbol interference

LVDS
low-voltage differential signaling

LVTTL
low-voltage transistor-transistor logic

OpenLDI
open LVDS display interface

PCB
printed circuit board

PECL
pseudo emitter coupled logic

RGB
red/green/blue

SSTL
stub series terminated logic

TIA
Telecommunications Industry Association