JESD204B vs. LVDS: A Detailed Comparison of Interface Standards

This article breaks down the differences between JESD204B and LVDS, comparing their key features in a clear and concise manner.

JESD204B vs. LVDS: Feature by Feature

The following table summarizes the key differences between JESD204B and LVDS.

FeaturesJESD204BLVDS
Full formName derived from JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council)Low Voltage Differential Signaling
Release year20112001
Max. lane rate in Gbps12.51.0
Number of Data clock linesEmbedded2 (i.e., 1 pair)
Number of data lines16 bit, 250 MSs/sec ADC2 to 4 (i.e., 1 to 2 pair). This depends on mode. 32 (i.e. 16 pairs)
Matching neededNot requiredRequired
Phase aligned sampling for multiple ADCsYes possible but difficult to incorporateYes
Interface coding efficiency84% for 8B/10B type100% (no coding case)
Multiple lanesSupportedNot supported
Lane synchronizationSupportedNot supported
Multi-device synchronizationSupportedNot supported
Deterministic latencyYesNo
Harmonic clockingYesNo