USB-HDMI-Capture (MS2130)


Compact USB 3.0 HDMI capture module based on MacroSilicon MS2130.
Implemented as a USB stick (direct Type-A plug) with full-size HDMI input.
Provides real-time HDMI video stream capture to PC over USB.

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What’s on the board


  • MS2130 video capture chip
    • HDMI input → USB 3.0 UVC output
    • Hardware scaling & format conversion
  • HDMI full-size connector (input)
  • USB 3.0 Type-A plug (direct insertion, flash-drive style)
  • Power management:
    • Multiple adjustable LDO regulators to supply MS2130 domains
  • External memory:
    • SPI flash for firmware/configuration
  • Signal integrity:
    • Proper HDMI differential routing and impedance control
    • USB 3.0 SS lines routed as controlled impedance pairs

Power & Form Factor


  • Powered directly from USB 3.0 Type-A port
  • Compact flash-drive style form factor
  • No external adapters required

Use Case


  • Capture HDMI video (e.g. camera, PC, game console) directly to PC via USB
  • Works as standard UVC device (no custom drivers needed on most OS)
  • Can be integrated into DIY streaming, teaching setups, or robotics vision systems

Quick Use


  1. Plug USB-HDMI-Capture stick into USB 3.0 port.
  2. Connect HDMI source to input.
  3. Open OBS, VLC, or any UVC-compatible software.
  4. Select the device and start streaming/recording.

Notes


  • MS2130 requires correct firmware in external flash; preloaded in production build.
  • Heat dissipation should be considered under continuous load.
  • USB 3.0 required for stable high-resolution capture.