Join MIPI
Join MIPI
   Camera & Imaging

CSI-2

Camera Command Set

Camera Service Extensions

Camera Security Framework


   Physical Layers

A-PHY

A-PHY PALs

C-PHY

D-PHY

M-PHY
       Display

    DSI

    DSI-2

    Display Command Set

    Display Service Extensions


       Audio

    SoundWire

    SLIMbus
         Control & Data

      Battery Interface

      I3C and I3C Basic

      RF Front-End

      System Power Management


         Chip-to-Chip/IPC

      DigRF

      UniPro


         Security

      Camera Security Framework
           Debug & Trace

        Debug Over I3C

        Debug Over IPS

        Debug Over PCIe

        Debug Over UCIe

        Gigabit Debug for USB

        High-Speed Trace Interface

        Narrow Interface for Debug & Test

        Parallel Trace Interface

        SneakPeek Protocol

        System Trace Protocol

        System Software Trace

        Trace Wrapper Protocol
             Software Integration

          DisCo

          DisCo for I3C

          DisCo for Imaging

          DisCo for NIDnT

          DisCo for SoundWire

          I3C HCI

          I3C TCRI

          SoundWire Device Class for Audio (SDCA)


             Software Code

          Camera Command Set Tools

          SyS-T Instrumentation Library

          View Full List

            Specification Development & Adoption

            MIPI has delivered more than 50 specifications in mobile and mobile-influenced markets. Widespread adoption places MIPI specifications in every smartphone on the market, as well as in new systems across the span of mobile-influenced markets, including AR/VR, automotive, IoT, industrial, AI, medical and aerospace.

             

            Working Groups

            The organization currently has more than a dozen working group that discuss and propose technical solutions, and develop draft specifications and supporting documents. New working groups are created and older working groups may be terminated as market requirements for interface standards evolve over time. Participation is open to Founders, Promoters and Contributor member companies. While Adopter members do not participate in working groups, they do have access to the resulting specifications.

            Roadmap

            Based on input from MIPI working groups, the Technical Steering Group (TSG) updates the MIPI Specification Roadmap following each member Member Meeting to provide a high-level view of all specifications in the development and adoption process.

            MIPI specifications serve six types of interface needs:

            • Physical layer: A family of high-speed physical layers to serve essential interconnection needs in a device
            • Multimedia: Protocols for camera and imaging, display and touch, and a complete interface for audio
            • Chip-to-chip/IPC: Protocol layers for chip-to-chip or interprocessor communications
            • Control and data: Interfaces to manage lower-speed components
            • Debug and trace: Tools for debugging embedded systems throughout the development lifecycle
            • Software integration: Tools that streamline software integration of components in mobile-connected products
            MIPI-Roadmap

            Development & Adoption

            Adoption Process

            It starts with an SRP

            When a working group identifies a need for a new specification or a revision to an existing specification, it scopes the details in a Specification Requirements Proposal (SRP) form and agrees by consensus or vote. 

            The SRP provides the Marketing Steering Group (MSG), TSG and board a mechanism for feedback on technical and marketing requirements, market analysis, applications/industry segments, strategy, roadmap schedules, specification dependencies, justification for the release or revision, and key features and functions of the specification proposed. 

            Following review and feedback from the TSG and MSG, the SRP is submitted to the board for approval. Once approved, the specification is added to the roadmap, and the working group begins technical development.

            SPR-Process

            Adoption Process

            Once a working group has completed development, the specification enters the adoption process, which may follow one of three paths, depending on any issues found during First Draft Review.

            The typical adoption follows Path A (as outlined in the diagram) in which no issues are found during the First Draft Review. Only Contributor, Board and Promoter members have access to MIPI specifications in First Draft Review.

            If no comments or changes are received during the First Draft Review, the specification proceeds to Voting Draft Review. At this stage, all members have access to the draft specification document.

            If no comments or changes are received during Voting Draft Review, the specification proceeds to the adoption vote in the MIPI Board of Directors. If the adoption vote passes, then the specification is prepared for publication and released to all MIPI members. If requested by the working group and approved by the Board, a specification can also be released to the public.

            Browse All Current Specifications

            MIPI Specification Development Process