HDMI/4K to MIPI CSI-2 Bridge Board for Sony FCB-ER9500, FCB-ER8530 & FCB-EW9500H | NVIDIA & Raspberry PI 5 Compatible

The HDMI to MIPI CSI-2 Bridge Board is a high-performance interface solution designed to connect HDMI-output cameras directly to embedded AI computing platforms. Supporting Sony FCB ER and EW series block cameras, including Sony FCB-ER9500, Sony FCB-ER8530, and Sony FCB-EW9500H, this board converts HDMI video into a native MIPI CSI-2 interface.

This enables seamless integration with platforms such as the Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit, allowing developers to build high-performance embedded vision systems capable of real-time AI processing without relying on USB capture or IP streaming.

Designed for reliability, low latency, and high bandwidth, this bridge board supports up to 4K @ 60 fps (camera dependent), making it ideal for robotics, UAVs, industrial automation, and advanced machine vision applications.

What This Board Solves (Core Integration Problem)

Modern AI platforms like Jetson use MIPI CSI-2 for camera input, while many high-end 4K block cameras output HDMI.

This board bridges that gap:

HDMI Camera → MIPI CSI-2 → Jetson Platform

Enabling:

• Direct CSI-2 camera input for AI processing
• Low-latency 4K video pipelines
• Elimination of USB capture devices
• Clean embedded system architecture

Jetson Integration & Embedded AI Compatibility

The HDMI to CSI-2 bridge is optimized for use with NVIDIA Jetson platforms, including:

• Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit
• Jetson Orin Nano (4GB / 8GB)
• Jetson Orin NX
• Jetson AGX Orin

By converting HDMI to MIPI CSI-2, the board enables direct connection to Jetson CSI-2 interfaces, unlocking GPU-accelerated video processing and AI inference.

Compatible HDMI Block Cameras

This bridge board supports Sony HDMI-output block cameras, including:

• Sony FCB-ER9500 (4K60, 25x zoom)
• Sony FCB-ER8530 (4K, 20x zoom)
• Sony FCB-EW9500H (4K, 30x zoom)

Ideal for integrating high-resolution Sony FCB cameras into embedded AI systems.

How the HDMI to MIPI CSI-2 Bridge Works

Signal Conversion Pipeline:

1. Camera outputs HDMI video
2. Bridge board converts HDMI → MIPI CSI-2
3. CSI-2 connects directly to Jetson
4. Jetson processes video via GPU

Control Interface:

• UART interface for camera control and reset
• Supports integration with VISCA control workflows

Key Features:

• Converts HDMI video signals to MIPI CSI-2
• Supports up to 4K @ 60 fps (camera dependent)
• Dual MIPI CSI-2 output for high-bandwidth applications
• Compatible with Sony FCB ER and EW series cameras
• Optimized for NVIDIA Jetson platforms
• Standard HDMI Type-A input
• UART interface for camera control
• Wide input voltage (12–40V DC)
• Compact 60 × 60 mm embedded form factor
• Industrial operating temperature (-40°C to +85°C)
• Custom driver support available for Jetson

Applications:

• AI edge computing and vision analytics
• Robotics and autonomous systems
• UAV and drone vision payloads
• Industrial machine vision
• Security and surveillance systems
• Broadcast and video processing
• Embedded vision development
• Medical imaging and research systems

Why Use HDMI to MIPI CSI-2 Instead of USB or IP Streaming

Using CSI-2 instead of USB or network streaming provides:

• Lower latency for real-time AI processing
• Direct GPU pipeline access on Jetson
• Higher bandwidth efficiency for 4K video
• Reduced system complexity
• More stable synchronization for machine vision