The max9296a deserializer converts single or double serial inputs to Mipi csi-2 outputs. The equipment operates in gmsl1 or gmsl2 mode. The max9296a also sends and receives channel data on the side, allowing full duplex transmission of forward video and bidirectional control data through low-cost 50 Ω coaxial cable or 100 Ω STP cable to meet gmsl2 or gmsl1 channel specifications. The forward operation rate of gmsl2 link is 3gbps or 6gbps, and the reverse operation rate is 187.5mbps. In gmsl1 mode, each serial link can be paired with a 3.12gbps or 1.5gbps gmsl1 serializer, or operate up to 4.5gbps using a gmsl2 serializer. Max9296a supports mixed gmsl2 and gmsl1 links. Serial inputs can operate independently, allowing video with different time and resolution to be received on each input. Video data from two inputs can be aggregated on a single csi-2 port for output, or copied to the second port for redundancy processing. Each four channel csi-2 port can be programmed to operate any number of active data channels. Each csi-2 port supports 16 virtual channels and allows reallocation of virtual channels and data types. In gmsl1 and gmsl2 modes, the side channel operator