If you are designing a product today that requires 4K video, don't waste time searching for a shady PDF. Ask your procurement team for MIPI Alliance access. The electrical tables and timing diagrams inside the official v2.5 spec are worth the investment.

You might wonder: Why not just use MIPI C-PHY or D-PHY v3.0?

: Predominant in smartphones for high-resolution displays and megapixel cameras, as well as smartwatches and tablets. Automotive

Introduces a High-Speed Transmit (HS-TX) half-swing mode , which significantly reduces power consumption during data transmission.

The MIPI D-PHY v2.5 specification enhances mobile and automotive imaging by supporting data rates up to 4.5 Gbps per lane, scaling to 6 Gbps in short-reach scenarios. Released in 2019, this iteration improves efficiency and signal integrity for applications like 4K video, while maintaining compatibility with CSI-2 and DSI-2 protocols. For more information, visit MIPI.org . MIPI D-PHY