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Fundamentals of Flat Panel Display Interface

Research Assignement Answers

   
Q:

What is the difference between FPD-Link and LDI?

A:

FPD-Link is used for narrow, high speed interfaces in notebook applications while LDI supports the long cable drive for flat panel desktop monitor applications.

   
Q:

What does the LDI chipset use to open up the eye pattern?

A:

DC Balancing

   
Q:

What enhancement allows the LDI chipset to use standard twisted pair cables?

A:

Cable Deskew

   
Q: What enhancement allows the LDI chipset to use standard twisted pair cables?
A:

DC balancing uses a flag bit which allows the data to be inverted so that a long string of zeros or ones will not make transition difficult. 

 
Q: Does LVDS or TMDS have odd-mode transmission?
A: LVDS 
 
Q:

When trying to reduce the cost of cables, is the number of shields or the number of conductors the major consideration?

A:

Number of shields