Simultaneous MIPI-DSI and Parallel Display

Question

Does i.MX7 support both MIPI-DSI and parallel displays at the same time?

Answer

The phyCORE-i.MX7 supports both Parallel and MIPI-DSI LCDs but NOT at the same time. The LCDIF controller only supports 1 display channel at a time which means you will have to choose between these two available interfaces. According to the i.MX7D Reference Manual from NXP, it should be possible to setup up to 4 displays using MIPI-DSI by leveraging its high throughput and using virtual channels.