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LASER World of PHOTONICS:
MIPI cameras and smart embedded vision systems

At LASER World of PHOTONICS, Vision Components (booth A3-123) will present new MIPI camera modules and embedded vision systems for time-saving, cost-effective development of customized solutions.

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At LASER World of PHOTONICS, Vision Components (booth A3-123) will present new MIPI camera modules and embedded vision systems for time-saving, cost-effective development of customized solutions. Highlights include embedded cameras with a MIPI CSI-2 interface, featuring IMX565, IMX566, IMX567 and IMX568 global shutter sensors from the Sony Pregius S series. The camera modules developed and manufactured by Vision Components in Germany combine high image quality and light sensitivity with fast image capture – the perfect fit for a wide range of industrial and commercial applications.
Up to 12 megapixels and global shutters The VC MIPI IMX565 MIPI camera module with a 12-megapixel sensor offers a maximum resolution of 4096 x 3000 pixels and a frame rate of 42 fps. Also new, the VC MIPI IMX566 is an 8-megapixel camera module with 62 fps, and the VC MIPI IMX567 and VC MIPI IMX568 modules boast 5-megapixel sensors and 96 fps. All VC MIPI camera modules are available in monochrome and color variants.
VC MIPI modules feature high quality, a ruggedized design and guaranteed long-term availability. The MIPI CSI-2 port allows for easy connection to all common processor platforms. Vision Components provides the corresponding drivers free of charge. The market leader is continuously adding more image sensors to the VC MIPI portfolio, also including applications such as SWIR and 3D/ToF. On request, Vision Components also integrates special sensors into MIPI modules, even image sensors with no native MIPI interface. Smart components: from an FPGA accelerator to modular laser profilers At LASER World of PHOTONICS, Vision Components will also showcase smart components for faster, easier and more cost-efficient OEM embedded vision development. These include the VC Power SoM FPGA accelerator for complex image processing and easy design-in, modular VC nano 3D-Z laser profilers, and the VC picoSmart 3D miniature board camera for the development of ultra-compact and cost-effective OEM 3D triangulation sensors.

Vision Components at LASER World of PHOTONICS
Munich, Germany, 27 – 30 June 2023
Hall A3, Stand 123

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CVPR Expo Vancouver:
MIPI camera modules and components for fast-track embedded vision integration

At the IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), Vision Components will present its products for efficient embedded vision designs, highlighting solutions based on the powerful and fast MIPI interface.

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At the IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), Vision Components will present its products for efficient embedded vision designs, highlighting solutions based on the powerful and fast MIPI interface. The German manufacturer offers one of the largest ranges of MIPI camera modules, which are integrated on miniature boards suitable for automatic pick and place and which can be easily integrated in customized designs with single-board computers such as Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, DragonBoard, or 96boards. VC MIPI camera modules are now also available with SWIR and 3D/ToF sensors. Another one of VC’s CVPR Expo highlight will be the FPGA-based hardware accelerator VC Power SoM, which completes complex image processing calculations and transfers the results directly to a processor board. The module with a small 28 mm x 24 mm footprint features mature FPGA technology and comprehensive image processing functionalities. It can be directly integrated into embedded vision mainboard designs as a module or combined with an I/O board with multiple MIPI interfaces. Using the VC Power SoM, OEMs can employ the full computing power of their preferred embedded processor board for the main application. Vision Components is developing its own FPGA designs for applications such as pattern recognition, color conversion, 1D barcode identification, epipolar correction, etc., and will be happy to discuss this work and practical applications.
The company will also showcase its versatile range of full-fledged embedded vision systems featuring powerful, fast processors from a stamp-sized board camera to enclosed cameras in a rugged housing with ethernet interfaces. All products are developed and produced by Vision Components in Germany and are long-term available and suitable for commercial solutions.

Vision Components at the CVPR Expo
Vancouver, Canada, 18 – 22 June 2023
Booth #1012

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EMBEDDED VISION SUMMIT: Versatile MIPI camera modules for speedy embedded vision integration

At the EMBEDDED VISION SUMMIT, Vision Components will present the latest additions to its portfolio for fast-track embedded vision integration.

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At the EMBEDDED VISION SUMMIT, Vision Components will present the latest additions to its portfolio for fast-track embedded vision integration. The focus will be on its growing MIPI camera range and accessories like the FPGA-based hardware accelerator VC Power SoM, which completes complex image processing calculations and transfers the results directly to a processor board. The module boasts mature FPGA technology and comprehensive image processing functionalities on a footprint of only 28 mm x 24 mm. It can be directly integrated into embedded vision mainboard designs as a module or combined with an I/O board with multiple MIPI interfaces. Using the VC Power SoM, OEMs can employ the full computing power of their preferred embedded processor board for the main application. To further facilitate development work, Vision Components is working on its own FPGA designs that will provide tested-and-proven solutions for applications such as color conversion, 1D barcode identification, epipolar correction, etc. The German manufacturer is continually expanding its range of image sensor modules for easy integration in MIPI embedded vision applications. New VC MIPI camera modules using SWIR and 3D/ToF sensors, for instance, open up new application areas. The company will also showcase its versatile range of full-fledged embedded vision systems featuring powerful, fast processors from a stamp-sized board camera to enclosed cameras in a rugged housing with ethernet interfaces. All products are developed and produced by Vision Components in Germany and are long-term available and suitable for commercial solutions. Vision Components at the Embedded Vision Summit Santa Clara, CA, USA, 22 – 24 May 2023 Booth #417

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XPONENTIAL tradeshow: Versatile MIPI camera modules for speedy embedded vision integration

At XPONENTIAL, Vision Components will present new MIPI camera modules and components for even more efficient and faster implementation of embedded vision projects. The highlight will be the FPGA-based hardware accelerator VC Power SoM, which completes complex image processing calculations and transfers the results directly to a processor board.

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At XPONENTIAL, Vision Components will present new MIPI camera modules and components for even more efficient and faster implementation of embedded vision projects. The highlight will be the FPGA-based hardware accelerator VC Power SoM, which completes complex image processing calculations and transfers the results directly to a processor board. The module is extremely compact at only 28 mm x 24 mm. It features mature FPGA technology and comprehensive image processing functionalities. It can be directly integrated into embedded vision mainboard designs as a module or combined with an I/O board with multiple MIPI interfaces. Using the VC Power SoM, OEMs can employ the full computing power of their preferred embedded processor board for the main application. The German manufacturer is developing own FPGA designs for applications such as color conversion, 1D barcode identification, epipolar correction, etc., and will be happy to present this work.
Vision Components is continually expanding its range of image sensor modules for easy integration in MIPI embedded vision applications. Additional exhibits include several of the latest additions to the portfolio that open up new application areas for vision OEMs: SWIR and 3D/ToF VC MIPI camera modules, and an enlarged range of VC MIPI camera modules with SONY Pregius S series sensors. The company will also showcase its versatile range of full-fledged embedded vision systems featuring powerful, fast processors from a stamp-sized board camera to enclosed cameras in a rugged housing with ethernet interfaces. All products are developed and produced by Vision Components in Germany and are long-term available and suitable for commercial solutions.
Vision Components at XPONENTIAL
Denver, CO, USA, 8 – 11 May 2023
Booth #3632

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embedded world:
Fast-track embedded vision integration

At embedded world, Vision Components will present new MIPI camera modules and components for even more efficient and faster implementation of embedded vision projects.

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At embedded world, Vision Components will present new MIPI camera modules and components for even more efficient and faster implementation of embedded vision projects. The highlight will be the FPGA-based hardware accelerator VC Power SoM, which completes complex image processing calculations and transfers the results directly to a processor board. The module is extremely compact at only 28 mm x 24 mm. It features mature FPGA technology and comprehensive image processing functionalities. It can be directly integrated into embedded vision mainboard designs as a module or combined with an I/O board with multiple MIPI interfaces. Using the VC Power SoM, OEMs can employ the full computing power of their preferred embedded processor board for the main application. At embedded world, Vision Components will give first insights into its work on FPGA designs for applications such as color conversion, 1D barcode identification, epipolar correction, etc.
Additional prominent exhibits include VC MIPI camera modules with SONY Pregius S series sensors and new MIPI cameras for SWIR and 3D/ToF applications. All products are developed and produced by Vision Components in Germany.
Trade fair visitors are also invited to the presentation by Jan-Erik Schmitt, VC CEO, at the embedded world Conference: „Smart Devices for a Better World: The Embedded Vision Revolution“ (Session 7.1, 16 March, 11 – 11.30 a.m.). He will sketch out the evolution of embedded vision over the past 25 years and demonstrate how state-of-the-art embedded vision systems with technologies such as the MIPI interface and the smart combination of specialized processing units are easier to integrate into electronic designs than ever before. Many real-life examples and possible future applications will be presented, encouraging everyone to partake and to bring embedded vision into their next product.
Vision Components at embedded world
Nuremberg, Germany, 14 – 16 March 2023
Hall 2, Stand 450

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Photonics West:
MIPI cameras and components for fast, easy and cost-efficient embedded vision integration

At Photonics West (San Francisco, January 28 – February 2), Vision Components will be showcasing new MIPI camera modules and components that make the integration of embedded vision even faster, easier and more cost-efficient.

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At Photonics West (San Francisco, January 28 – February 2), Vision Components will be showcasing new MIPI camera modules and components that make the integration of embedded vision even faster, easier and more cost-efficient. The highlight will be the FPGA-based hardware accelerator VC Power SoM, which completes complex image processing calculations and transfers the results directly to a processor board. The tiny, 28 mm x 24 mm module facilitates development of embedded vision systems. It can be directly integrated into embedded vision mainboard designs as a module or combined with an I/O board with multiple MIPI interfaces. OEMs benefit from the VC Power SoM’s mature FPGA technology and comprehensive image processing functionalities and can at the same time freely choose the embedded processor board and use its full computing power for the main application. VC will also present a sneak preview of FPGA designs for applications such as color conversion, 1D barcode identification, epipolar correction, etc., which are currently being developed. Vision Components will also present VC MIPI camera modules with SONY Pregius S series sensors as well as new MIPI cameras for SWIR and 3D/ToF applications. All products are developed and produced by Vision Components in Germany.
Vision Components at Photonics West
San Francisco, January 28 – February 2, 2023
Booth 3361

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Free webinar:
Real-time angle measurement in sheet metal bending

Vision Components will host two webinars on 24 January, demonstrating the operation and integration of autonomous angle measurement in metal processing. Thanks to the integrated processor, the sensor directly outputs the workpiece angle in degrees.

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Vision Components will host two webinars on 24 January, demonstrating the operation and integration of autonomous angle measurement in metal processing. Thanks to the integrated processor, the sensor directly outputs the workpiece angle in degrees. The free-of-charge webinars are aimed in particular at manufacturers and distributors of press brakes and metal forming technology. Jan-Erik Schmitt, Vice President Sales, and Klaus Schneider, VC Chief Engineer for Angle Measurement, present the advantages of VC nano 3D-Z laser profilers, which do not require an external processing unit, can be connected directly to machine controls and enable real-time adjustment of the bending process. Following a live demonstration of the solution, Klaus Schneider will be available for individual questions and consultations. The 3D sensors, optimized for sheet metal bending and fully calibrated, are easy to integrate in press brakes. The system is already integrated by default in controllers from CYBELEC, DELEM and STEP AUTOMATION and only needs to be activated. The sensor has a wide detection range and can cover dies from V6 to V200 from a fixed mounting position, providing a typical accuracy of +/- 0.1°.
Timings: 24 January 2023, 11:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. CET
Language: English
Learn more and register free of charge: https://www.vision-components.com/en/events/kostenloses-webinar-angle-measurement-on-press-brakes/

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EuroBLECH tradeshow: Inline metal bending control with autonomous laser profiler

At the EuroBLECH tradeshow, Vision Components (booth 12-A02) will showcase its tested and proven laser profiler for angle measurement and inline control of sheet metal bending processes. The VC nano3D-Z laser triangulation sensor operates autonomously, without an external computing unit, and is already fully calibrated for angle measurement.

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At the EuroBLECH tradeshow, Vision Components (booth 12-A02) will showcase its tested and proven laser profiler for angle measurement and inline control of sheet metal bending processes. The VC nano3D-Z laser triangulation sensor operates autonomously, without an external computing unit, and is already fully calibrated for angle measurement. It enables dynamic closed-loop contact pressure adjustment in press brakes and thereby an increase of both throughput and efficiency. The measurement resolution is better than +/- 0.05°. The easy-to-mount sensor connects to any controller/PLC and directly outputs the bending angle in degrees. The sensor is already integrated in DELEM and – new – CYBELEC controllers. Also new are a mounting kit and other accessories for easy commissioning. The rugged IP67-grade laser profiler is suitable for die widths from V6 to V200 and heights from 55 mm to 150 mm. Versions for larger dies are also available on request. The sensor delivers robust results even with reflective or brushed surfaces as well as perforated sheet metal. The German manufacturer Vision Components has developed it specifically as an OEM product and, in addition to the turnkey complete solution, also offers a modular kit for individual further development. The integrated embedded vision system and high-power blue laser (class 2) are perfectly matched. Press brake manufacturers receive proven, industrial-grade components with assured long-term availability.
Vision Components at EuroBLECH
Hanover, Germany, 25 – 28 October 2022
Hall 12, Stand A02

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OEM laser profiler with integrated 3D image processing

Vision Components launches the new OEM laser profiler VC picoSmart 3D with integrated processors for 3D profile data analysis and further image processing tasks.

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Vision Components launches the new OEM laser profiler VC picoSmart 3D with integrated processors for 3D profile data analysis and further image processing tasks. All components are designed to function together perfectly: a miniaturized embedded vision system with a 1-megapixel image sensor, an FPGA and a high-end FPU processor and a line laser module with a blue high-power laser. The system is enclosed in a compact industrial-grade housing measuring only 100 mm x 40 mm x 41 mm and featuring a clear control panel and display. The integrated VC picoSmart is the world’s smallest embedded vision system, housed on a board the size of an image sensor. The FPGA is pre-programmed for 3D computation. The laser module, also an in-house development, operates reliably under bright ambient light up to 100,000 lux. The 130-mW laser is rated class 2. OEMs can implement their applications with minimal effort – from position detection to measurement to adhesive bead inspection and much more. The manufacturer offers company-specific labeling on request. VC picoSmart 3D is ideal for fast and economic development of individual OEM 3D sensors. All components are long-term available and optimized for series production.
Vision Components at the VISION trade fair
Stuttgart, Germany, 4 – 6 October 2022
Hall 8, Stand C31

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VISION trade fair: Fast-track OEM serial development with VC embedded vision solutions

At the VISION trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany, Vision Components will premiere the miniaturized VC picoSmart 3D laser profile sensor. This versatile OEM component has been developed for fast-track design of economic, tailored 3D systems.

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At the VISION trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany, Vision Components will premiere the miniaturized VC picoSmart 3D laser profile sensor. This versatile OEM component has been developed for fast-track design of economic, tailored 3D systems. It combines two tested and proven modules developed inhouse and matched for perfect results: the world’s smallest image processing system VC picoSmart, which is fully integrated on a 22 mm x 23.5 mm board, and a line laser module.
Additional trade fair highlights include the ultracompact FPGA-based image processing booster VC Power SoM with a board footprint of only 28 mm x 24 mm and, based on it, the VC Stereo Cam. The hardware accelerator executes complex image pre-processing operations in real time, for instance color space conversion, barcode identification or data fusion from stereo vision or multicamera applications. It allows vision OEMs a flexible choice of processor board and is easy to integrate in all kinds of embedded vision electronics designs. For series development, the VC Power SoM can be integrated into mainboard designs as a module or combined with an I/O board with multiple MIPI ports. Thus, vision OEMs achieve series maturity in less time and more efficiently. Not least, Vision Components will also present its huge and continuously growing portfolio of MIPI camera modules, including modules for SWIR and 3D/ToF applications.
Vision Components at VISION
Stuttgart, Germany, 4 – 6 October 2022
Hall 8, Stand C31

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Vision Components website relaunch

Vision Components has completely redesigned its website www.vision-components.com with all information in a clear, modern design and with new navigation. All embedded vision products and services are presented in a flat menu structure.

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Vision Components has completely redesigned its website www.vision-components.com with all information in a clear, modern design and with new navigation. All embedded vision products and services are presented in a flat menu structure. The German manufacturer has been a trendsetter and technology leader in decentralized machine vision for over 25 years and offers three distinct product groups for OEM projects: MIPI camera modules, embedded vision systems and 3D camera systems. Vision Components also supports application development for various sectors, supplying tested and proven, perfectly matched accessories – from suitable drivers for common processor boards to FPC cables, adapters and lighting. A growing tech blog on the website shares know-how from day-to-day development work. Application examples are presented in detail under the menu item References. With a view to different user groups, general pages for decision-makers and resources for developers are clearly separated, while ensuring easy access to technical data and documentation for current and discontinued product lines. The entire web offer is characterized by a modern, adaptive, fast-loading design that invites users to contact qualified staff cited on each topical page.

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New MIPI camera modules with Sony Pregius S sensors

Vision Components has integrated four new Sony Pregius S sensors into MIPI camera modules for embedded vision. Featuring high image quality, light sensitivity and readout rates, the IMX565, IMX566, IMX567 and IMX568 global shutter sensors are perfect for high-speed applications such as industrial inspection.

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Vision Components has integrated four new Sony Pregius S sensors into MIPI camera modules for embedded vision. Featuring high image quality, light sensitivity and readout rates, the IMX565, IMX566, IMX567 and IMX568 global shutter sensors are perfect for high-speed applications such as industrial inspection. The VC carrier boards are designed for efficient repeatable industrial processing: robust, with excellent heat dissipation and prefabricated mounting holes and precision fittings. The MIPI-CSI-2 port allows for easy connection to all common processor platforms. Vision Components supplies high-performance cables and other accessories perfectly matched to the boards from a single source and provides customers with proven drivers free of charge. This enables vision OEMs to bring their projects to series maturity faster, with less effort and lower costs. Vision Components is continuously expanding its VC MIPI portfolio, adding more image sensors, accessories and developer kits. Specific sensors can be integrated on request. The new MIPI camera modules will premiere at the embedded world exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany. Series production of some models has already begun.
More information: www.mipi-modules.com

Vision Components at embedded world
Nuremberg, Germany, 21 – 23 June 2022
Hall 2, Stand 450

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Stereo camera for embedded vision

Vision Components launches a new type of embedded vision system for 3D and dual-camera applications. The VC Stereo Cam can be flexibly configured for a wide range of OEM projects.

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Vision Components launches a new type of embedded vision system for 3D and dual-camera applications. The VC Stereo Cam can be flexibly configured for a wide range of OEM projects. It is based on the powerful VC Power SoM image processing module with an onboard FPGA, which preprocesses large data volumes in real time and transfers the results in the MIPI data stream to a higher-level CPU. This allows users the free choice of their processor platform. The FPGA is open for customer programming. Vision Components’ extensive groundwork for stereo image processing with synchronized triggering and optional disparity matching saves users a lot of development effort. The manufacturer also supports project development, offering ready-made FPGA designs for applications like object recognition and specific tasks like 3D point cloud generation. The FPGA with its 120,000 logic cells handles even such complex calculations in real time. As a result, sophisticated 3D applications such as exact people counting and volume determinations are possible. As with all its products, Vision Components ensures industrial suitability and long-term availability. Customers can freely select the VC MIPI camera modules. The prototype VC Stereo Cam for 3D vision integrates two Sony Pregius IMX296 global shutter image sensors. Alternatively, it is also possible to integrate different sensors, for example for day/night shots or for parallel shots in color and monochrome or in the visible and SWIR spectrum. Vision Components offers a huge range of MIPI modules. At the embedded world exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany, Vision Components will present the VC Stereo Cam along with brand-new MIPI camera modules and components for fast and efficient embedded vision designs.
Vision Components at embedded world
Nuremberg, Germany, 21 – 23 June 2022
Hall 2, Stand 450

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embedded world: Ultracompact stereo camera and new MIPI modules

Vision Components will present new MIPI modules and OEM components for time-saving embedded vision developments at the 2022 embedded world exhibition in Nuremberg. The German manufacturer will launch the VC Stereo Cam for 3D and two-camera applications.

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Vision Components will present new MIPI modules and OEM components for time-saving embedded vision developments at the 2022 embedded world exhibition in Nuremberg. The German manufacturer will launch the VC Stereo Cam for 3D and two-camera applications. This stereo camera is based on the new FPGA hardware accelerator VC Power SoM, which can process large data volumes in real time. It captures images via two MIPI camera modules and executes sophisticated image pre-processing routines including, for example, 3D point cloud generation. The system’s functions and hardware can be flexibly adapted for OEM applications. As with all its products, Vision Components ensures industrial suitability and long-term availability. New MIPI camera modules will also premiere at the trade fair, integrating various global shutter sensors from the Sony Pregius S series with minimal noise and high light sensitivity: IMX565, IMX566, IMX567 and IMX568. The wide range of Vision Components MIPI modules allows OEM customers to meet all requirements whatever their particular vision project, with cost-effective and high-resolution sensors, different shutter variants as well as sensors for SWIR and 3D/ToF applications. The modules with a MIPI interface, trigger input and flash trigger output are designed for easy connection to common single-board computers. Also on show will be embedded vision systems that combine image acquisition and processing on a single board. The latest and smallest of these OEM camera systems, VC picoSmart, has a footprint of only 22 mm x 23.5 mm. For 3D profile sensors based on the VC picoSmart, Vision Components also provides a suitable triangulation module. The team is looking forward to inquiries about the product range and possible applications. Vision Components at embedded world Nuremberg, Germany, 21 – 23 June 2022 Hall 2, Stand 450

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LogiMAT trade fair: Embedded vision for intralogistics

Vision Components will present smart components, sensors and imaging technologies for OEM intralogistics projects at the LogiMAT trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany, at booth #4-C26.

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Vision Components will present smart components, sensors and imaging technologies for OEM intralogistics projects at the LogiMAT trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany, at booth #4-C26. The product range includes versatile camera modules, electronics kits for customized vision sensors as well as turnkey solutions that take image processing, machine vision and AI to the shop floor and logistics. An OEM product based on a VC embedded vision system will be on show: Vision Components†partner Retenua has realized a fully autonomous driver-assistance system that detects reflectors on high-visibility clothing, calculates the 3D position and speed of people and triggers an alarm to the driver if an accident threatens. The emitrace sensing and processing unit is typically installed at the rear of industrial vehicles and connects to an optoacoustic signaling device in the driver’s cabin. No other devices are necessary. Optionally, if coupled with the vehicle control system, emitrace can even directly initiate braking. It is available as an OEM component for logistics applications. Embedded vision brings along a high data depth and thus opens up entirely new possibilities and smart applications for camera sensors in intralogistics – from barcode reading to fully automated measurement of parcels, to self-driving, autonomously navigating transport robots. Vision Components supplies OEMs both with economic camera sensors for industrial applications for quick and easy combination with all common embedded platforms, and deeply integrated standalone systems uniting image capture and processing. All of these products are designed for flexible integration in OEM designs for all kinds of applications. They are rugged and long-term available. Exhibits include tested and proven dedicated sensors for barcode reading, object detection and measurement and other applications based on 3D laser triangulation. These are available as ready-to-use sensors with protective housings or as modular electronics kit for OEM projects.
Vision Components at the LogiMAT trade fair
Stuttgart, Germany, 31 May – 2 June 2022
Hall 4, Stand C26

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MedtecLIVE:
Embedded Vision for optical diagnostics and life sciences – now including SWIR MIPI modules

At the MedtecLIVE trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany, Vision Components (booth #10-303) will showcase its latest MIPI camera modules and embedded vision systems for medical and laboratory applications such as point-of-care diagnostics.

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At the MedtecLIVE trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany, Vision Components (booth #10-303) will showcase its latest MIPI camera modules and embedded vision systems for medical and laboratory applications such as point-of-care diagnostics. Embedded vision has significant advantages for this sector, enabling economic, versatile and, if required, portable solutions for autonomous operation without external computing units. VC camera modules with a MIPI CSI-2 interface work with various powerful processor boards and offer a wide choice of image sensors. The manufacturer has even integrated sensors that feature no native MIPI interface by fitting the compact, lightweight modules with an onboard converter. Examples include sensors from the Sony Pregius and Sony Starvis series, which offer high imaging quality, light sensitivity and frame rates and are ideally suited for medtech applications. Vision Components is continuously expanding its range of MIPI camera modules for medical and life science applications; latest additions include sensors for SWIR imaging. The manufacturer also offers custom development. Drawing on the already completed groundwork and the modular design concept, customization and series qualification are time-saving, easy and economic. All MIPI camera modules and embedded vision systems from Vision Components are long-term available and suitable for commercial solutions.
Vision Components at the MedtecLIVE trade fair
Stuttgart, Germany, 3 – 5 May 2022
Hall 10, Stand 303

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MIPI cables: Suitable for all applications and 10 meters and longer

Various connector types exist for the MIPI CSI-2 interface. Vision Components accordingly offers a range of MIPI cables and customer-specific configuration options. Thanks to a SerDes adapter board developed by VC, coax cables up to 10 meters and longer can now be used with the MIPI interface.

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Various connector types exist for the MIPI CSI-2 interface. Vision Components accordingly offers a range of MIPI cables and customer-specific configuration options. Thanks to a SerDes adapter board developed by VC, coax cables up to 10 meters and longer can now be used with the MIPI interface. VC’s specially developed FPC cable (Flexible Printed Circuit) is available in three standard versions with 15, 22 or 24 pins, in lengths of 60 mm, 100 mm or 200 mm. Thus, it connects to all common single-board computers and CPU boards. Notably, it supports the full performance of the MIPI interface. Most processors feature a processing speed of 1.5 Gbps per lane and four lanes – transfer rates of 6 Gbps are possible, which corresponds to 750 MB/s at an 8-bit pixel resolution. The FPC cables have a trigger input and a flash output. They enable video streams as well as single image acquisition and do not affect the host system. Settings such as shutter speed, gain, image size and position, and binning can be individually adjusted for each image. Using the cables with an external trigger, very fast processes can be detected and synchronized. VC also offers to design customer-specific cables for special requirements, for example, featuring an external trigger output or allowing connection of an I/O board. In addition, Vision Components has developed repeater boards that enable up to five times longer transmission paths.

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Photonics West: New components for embedded vision

At the Photonics West exhibition, Vision Components will present new products for even more intelligence on the edge, additional applications and longer transmission paths. The FPGA-based hardware accelerator VC Power SoM was developed for complex image preprocessing. Results are directly transferred to a processor board.

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At the Photonics West exhibition, Vision Components will present new products for even more intelligence on the edge, additional applications and longer transmission paths. The FPGA-based hardware accelerator VC Power SoM was developed for complex image preprocessing. Results are directly transferred to a processor board. Multiple MIPI-CSI-2 inputs and outputs mean that the accelerator is as easy to integrate as a conventional VC MIPI camera module. OEMs can thus work with the embedded processor of their choice and use its full computing power for their particular application. The initial VC Power SoM launch comprises a completely open FPGA for customer programming and demo applications. Vision Components plans to follow this up with its own FPGA designs for applications such as color conversion, 1D barcode identification, epipolar correction, etc. In addition to VC MIPI camera modules with Sony Pregius S sensors, Vision Components has for the first time integrated SWIR and ToF sensors to enable 3D applications and extremely low-cost SWIR applications with MIPI modules. All VC MIPI cameras are suitable for industrial use and work with common CPU boards. The manufacturer will also present the new VC Coax cable, a solution for high-speed data transmission over 10 meters and more, as well as new and proven embedded vision systems, notably, the world’s smallest complete embedded vision system, which can now also be ordered as VC picoSmart 3D with a designated, ultracompact laser line module and ready-to-use preprogrammed 3D profile measurement functions. This is the time-saving solution of choice for OEMs who wish to develop extremely low-cost triangulation sensors.
Vision Components at the Photonics West exhibition
San Francisco, 22 – 27 January 2022
Hall E, Booth 3185

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Blechexpo trade fair:
Plug-and-play solution for optical angle measurement in sheet metal bending

Vision Components will present its flexible modular system for optical angle measurement in sheet metal bending applications at its Blechexpo booth #5-222. The tested and proven laser sensors can be used with any controller. For easy use with DELEM controllers, they are already integrated in the DELEM software and only require activation.

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Vision Components will present its flexible modular system for optical angle measurement in sheet metal bending applications at its Blechexpo booth #5-222. The tested and proven laser sensors can be used with any controller. For easy use with DELEM controllers, they are already integrated in the DELEM software and only require activation. Many international press brake manufacturers use these measuring systems to check angular accuracy in metal processing.
Carsten Placke, Product Development & Managing Director at Placke GmbH, says: “We integrate VC nano3D-Z laser triangulation systems into our press brakes to enable real-time control of the immersion depth during the bending process. The systems are reliable, robust and do not require an external computer. They are already integrated in DELEM controllers and can thus be installed and used quickly and easily.”
The compact VC nano3D-Z laser scanners calculate the angle onboard, without an external PC. They transmit the data to the machine control and thus allow for real-time contact pressure adjustment. Vision Components supplies the triangulation systems either as turnkey versions or with customer-specific housings and interfaces or as electronics kits for individual designs. In any case, machine builders and OEM manufacturers receive proven, industrial-grade components with assured long-term availability. Due to the optimal functional interaction of all components – camera module with optics, laser module, and electronics including programmed a FPGA module for 3D calculation – OEM customers significantly reduce their development time and costs as well as any design risks.
Vision Components was the manufacturer who launched the world’s first smart camera for industrial series applications in 1996. The company celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
Vision Components at the Blechexpo trade fair
Stuttgart, Germany, 26 – 29 October 2021, Hall 5, Stand 222

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FPGA-based accelerator for embedded vision with MIPI and new MIPI cameras with ToF, SWIR and Pregius sensors

Vision Components has developed an FPGA-based accelerator for edge preprocessing of image data in embedded vision projects with MIPI camera modules. The hardware accelerator with multiple MIPI-CSI-2 inputs and outputs enables complex image processing and image data analysis. The compact board can merge data from several MIPI cameras.

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Vision Components has developed an FPGA-based accelerator for edge preprocessing of image data in embedded vision projects with MIPI camera modules. The hardware accelerator with multiple MIPI-CSI-2 inputs and outputs enables complex image processing and image data analysis. The compact board can merge data from several MIPI cameras. It manages complex algorithms and computing operations thanks to a powerful, freely programmable FPGA. The accelerator will be available early in 2022, initially with a completely open FPGA for customer programming and demo applications. In a second phase, Vision Components will launch its own FPGA designs for specific applications such as color conversion, 1D barcode identification, epipolar correction, etc. In addition, there are plans to enable the electronics for AI acceleration. Vision developers can integrate the accelerator into their future electronics designs – just as easily and comfortably as a conventional MIPI camera module. The accelerator transfers image preprocessing results to a higher-level CPU via the MIPI channel. This allows users to perform even very complex tasks by means of in-depth preprocessing in the dedicated FPGA module, while they also benefit from the flexible selection of a highly efficient embedded system.
Vision Components is also adding a variety of new MIPI camera modules to its existing range. The manufacturer has integrated the first time-of-flight sensor – the Melexis MLX75027 – into a 50 mm x 50 mm board with a MIPI-CSI-2 interface and lighting. The sensor’s DepthSense technology with pixel sizes of only 10 ÎĽm x 10 ÎĽm enables high-resolution, high-contrast 3D imaging. The new ToF MIPI module will be available to order in 2021 yet, as will four additional MIPI camera boards with SONY Pregius S sensors – the newly integrated high-end sensors feature global shutters and resolutions up to 12 megapixels. Yet another addition to Vision Components‘ MIPI portfolio is upcoming: a line of MIPI camera modules for imaging in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) spectrum. Different sensor technologies will enable especially inexpensive SWIR applications.
Vision Components will present these, and more, new embedded vision solutions at its VISION tradeshow booth #8-C31.

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VISION trade fair: Smallest embedded vision systems

Vision Components will present new developments at its VISION exhibition booth #8C31. The embedded vision manufacturer, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2021, recently launched VC picoSmart, the world’s smallest complete embedded vision system and has now equipped it with new functions for 3D profile measurement.

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Vision Components will present new developments at its VISION exhibition booth #8C31. The embedded vision manufacturer, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2021, recently launched VC picoSmart, the world’s smallest complete embedded vision system and has now equipped it with new functions for 3D profile measurement. This enables OEMs to develop low-priced triangulation sensors with less effort. Anyone who used to be put off by limited cable lengths when connecting MIPI camera modules will be keen to check out VC Coax. This new solution allows transmission paths of 10 meters and more. Vision Components has optimized the cables for high-speed transfer. This expansion of the manufacturer’s MIPI range significantly increases flexibility in application development. Vision Components offers various MIPI camera modules up to 20 Megapixels that are compatible with all major single-board computers, as well as developer kits with robust functions for industrial applications. Further innovations are in preparation – particularly noteworthy: an FPGA-based hardware accelerator for image processing. The team is looking forward to many conversations not only about the product range but above all about practical applications, and will be happy to advise visitors to the booth on the performance of various technologies as well as hardware integration.
Vision Components at the VISION trade fair
Stuttgart, Germany, 5 – 7 October 2021, Hall 8, Stand C31

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Shortcut to series production: modular Maivin i.MX 8M Plus AI Vision Kit from AU-Zone, Toradex and Vision Components

For proof of concept, rapid prototyping and small series production, AU-Zone and Toradex, working in close cooperation with Vision Components, have developed the modular Maivin i.MX 8M Plus AI Vision Kit. The developer kit is based on a Toradex Verdin i.M

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For proof of concept, rapid prototyping and small series production, AU-Zone and Toradex, working in close cooperation with Vision Components, have developed the modular Maivin i.MX 8M Plus AI Vision Kit. The developer kit is based on a Toradex Verdin i.MX 8M Plus System-on-Module and a carrier board, which AU-Zone designed for vision applications and which accommodates up to two VC MIPI camera modules. The kit is scheduled to be ready for shipping in Q3 2021. Featuring a neural network processor unit and an integrated image signal processor, the i.MX 8M Plus processor from NXP is ideally suited for demanding embedded vision applications. The Verdin SoM for the kit has been extended by a variable SoM adapter and connector board from AU-Zone in order to enable users to quickly and easily build functional models on its basis. Together with the high-quality camera modules VC MIPI IMX327-C (color) and VC MIPI IMX296 (monochrome), customers have access to all components for image acquisition as well as the required interfaces and I/Os for individual rapid prototyping solutions up to small series. Additional VC camera modules are also compatible with the Maivin kit. The AU-Zone connector boards can also be custom-developed with freely definable interfaces and functionalities for individual requirements. This makes the Maivin i.MX 8M Plus AI Vision Kit ideally suited for a wide range of applications – whether in automation and robotics, medical technology or the agricultural industry. A housing for the electronics including lighting is also part of the kit. Optimal image processing is ensured by drivers from Vision Components, which enable the direct connection and support of the VC MIPI camera modules with the NXP i.MX 8M processor family. Especially for this developer kit, they have been integrated into Toradex‘ software platform TorizonCore, which provides access to the image signal processor of the i.MX 8M Plus. Thus, the ISP can be used for advanced image preprocessing such as color conversion, geometry correction, HDR, gamma correction, etc. The software platform also includes comprehensive frameworks for an easy entry into development, over-the-air updates and security features. AU-Zone’s DeepView Machine Learning Toolkit is also part of the Maivin i.MX 8M Plus AI Vision Kit. It includes out-of-the-box machine learning demos for object recognition, classification, and tracking that can be customized to the users own AI models and datasets using the NXP eIQ toolkit. As recently as July 2021, NXP expanded the development environment, adding new tools, a GUI-based interface, and the DeepViewRT engine optimized for the i.MX platform. In addition, other applications, for example AU-Zone applications, can be integrated and used for vision solution development. Vision Components drivers for the NXP i.MX 8M processor family are also available for other platforms in addition to the Toradex Verdin SoM series platforms. Support for more manufacturers, single board computers and embedded solutions with i.MX 8M processors is already on the road map.

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VC MIPI modules and accessories now available from Mouser Electronics

Select MIPI modules and accessories from Vision Components are now available from Mouser Electronics. Customers can easily and quickly order the camera modules in the company’s online store.

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Select MIPI modules and accessories from Vision Components are now available from Mouser Electronics. Customers can easily and quickly order the camera modules in the company’s online store. The products available from Mouser include camera modules with the Omnivision OV9281 sensor for price-sensitive applications and prototyping as well as modules with popular Sony Pregius and Starvis sensors, which meet the highest image quality requirements with resolutions up to 12.3 MPixel for the VC MIPI IMX412. FPC cables with 15 or 22 pins for direct interfacing of the camera modules with various CPU boards, camera lenses and lens holders are available as accessories from Mouser Electronics; as is the VC MIPI Repeater Board, which enables up to five times longer camera cables and offers additional interfaces as well as a trigger input and a flash trigger output. Vision OEMs in the prototyping phase benefit from ready availability via the distributor and from short delivery times – Mouser ships stock products on the same day.
Product range in the online store: https://eu.mouser.com/Search/Refine?Keyword=vision+components+mipi

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Autonomous optical angle measurement for press brakes

Vision Components provides powerful OEM laser profilers for checking the angular accuracy in sheet metal bending press brakes. The VCnano3D-Z 3D line sensors reach measuring rates up to 400 Hz and a typical accuracy of <±0.1°.

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Vision Components provides powerful OEM laser profilers for checking the angular accuracy in sheet metal bending press brakes. The VCnano3D-Z 3D line sensors reach measuring rates up to 400 Hz and a typical accuracy of <±0.1°. They can be directly connected to the machine's PLC for real-time control of the contact pressure, in order to boost productivity and efficiency of press brakes. Delem, a leading manufacturer of controls for sheet metal machines, has already completed the integration of the laser profilers in its controllers. Notably, Vision Components' 3D laser triangulation systems operate autonomously, without an external computer. This provides customers with an extremely robust, low-maintenance, and cost-effective solution. Featuring a compact IP67 housing and a large field of view, VCnano3D-Z sensors are easy to integrate and can be used with different dies without any conversion or adjustment. The blue high-performance laser and Vision Components' proprietary ambient light suppression technology ensure reliable detection on shiny and reflective surfaces, for example when bending stainless steel, copper, brass, and foiled materials. The embedded vision system's 3D analysis is also designed to correctly detect perforated metal, checkered plate metal, and brushed aluminum. Few profile points are sufficient for precise angle measurement even with short sheet metal pieces. The embedded vision pioneer Vision Components, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021, ensures the long-term availability of its products and supports machine builders and manufacturers of inspection systems in their application integration. More: https://www.vision-components.com/en/products/oem/3d-systems/laser-profiler/pressbrake/

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Vision Components marks 25th anniversary

The German embedded vision pioneer Vision Components celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021. The year was duly kicked off with a major product launch: VC picoSmart, currently the world’s smallest embedded vision system.

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The German embedded vision pioneer Vision Components celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021. The year was duly kicked off with a major product launch: VC picoSmart, currently the world’s smallest embedded vision system. The anniversary will also be marked by a webinar series and a hackaton under the motto, â€There must be a better way to do this’ – a mindset that has always driven product development in the company. In 1995, CEO Michael Engel developed and presented the world’s first industrial-grade smart camera. Founding the company in the year after and taking up series production, he profoundly changed the machine vision market. The freely programmable cameras provided great flexibility for OEMs to design customized solutions for all conceivable vision applications. Many tasks could now be solved by highly compact systems that needed neither an image processing computer nor a control cabinet. After the first generation of smart cameras, Vision Components soon launched the next trailblazing innovations, including the first intelligent vision sensors and the first embedded 3D laser profilers. Most recently, the manufacturer presented the VC picoSmart miniature embedded vision system, fully functional, with all components for frame grabbing and image processing, including FPGA and FPU, and as small as a conventional image sensor module. In addition, Vision Components is also a leader in the development and manufacture of MIPI camera modules for flexible embedded vision designs based on single-board computers; the company offers the widest range of sensors in this segment, along with drivers and powerful accessories for a speedy successful commissioning. Vision Components ensures long-term availability of all its products for commercial projects. More: https://www.vision-components.com/en/our-company/

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Embedded vision system with miniature footprint for OEM projects

Vision Components presents VC picoSmart, an embedded vision system the size of a conventional image sensor module that greatly facilitates and speeds up the development of vision sensors. Image capture and processing are integrated on a 22 x 23.5 mm board.

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Vision Components presents VC picoSmart, an embedded vision system the size of a conventional image sensor module that greatly facilitates and speeds up the development of vision sensors. Image capture and processing are integrated on a 22 x 23.5 mm board. With the image sensor, processors, memory, and operating system already proven to work together perfectly, OEMs can focus on their vision sensor’s application-specific programming and hardware design. Target applications include object detection, position detection, code reading, edge detection, and fill level detection. Vision Components offers a ready-made sample application for object recognition within the OEM module VC picoSmart, using real-time processing in the FPGA. After a quick one-touch pattern teach-in, the system detects and matches the pattern in subsequent images. The manufacturer provides a developer kit for easy start and application development. VC picoSmart features a monochrome 1MP global shutter sensor with high light sensitivity and high frame rates, an FPGA, a high-end FPU processor, memory, and an FPC port to connect an interface board – or a display for live image output and for interaction and control. The FPGA handles most of the image processing tasks. The FPU processor, which runs the highly efficient real-time operating system VCRT, is available for additional tasks. This combination of FPGA and FPU ensures maximum efficiency and computing power while keeping power consumption low. This makes VC picoSmart ideal for mobile applications and edge devices. VC picoSmart is available as an OEM module as of now. Like all Vision Components products, it is available for long-term use and optimized for industrial applications. More: https://www.vision-components.com/en/products/oem/arm-linux/board-cameras/vc-picosmart/

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SPIE Photonics West: Stamp-sized embedded vision system

Vision Components presents what is probably the world’s smallest embedded vision system: VC picoSmart is hardly bigger than an image sensor module and one of the innovations at the 2021 Photonics West Digital Forum (March 6–11). The board with a miniature footprint of only 22 mm x 23.5 mm contains not only a 1-megapixel CMOS sensor with a global shutter but also all components necessary for image processing: an FPGA module, a high-end FPU processor, and memory.

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Vision Components presents what is probably the world’s smallest embedded vision system: VC picoSmart is hardly bigger than an image sensor module and one of the innovations at the 2021 Photonics West Digital Forum (March 6–11). The board with a miniature footprint of only 22 mm x 23.5 mm contains not only a 1-megapixel CMOS sensor with a global shutter but also all components necessary for image processing: an FPGA module, a high-end FPU processor, and memory. An interface board can be connected via the integrated FPC connector. This makes VC picoSmart the perfect base for rapid development of cost-effective, application-specific, and compact vision sensors. Vision Components‘ long-proven VCRT operating system enables real-time image processing, for instance for object recognition, position control, barcode reading, as well as web edge and level control. The German manufacturer, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021, will also present new MIPI camera modules at the virtual tradeshow. These are designed for flexible embedded vision designs and easy connection to CPU boards such as NVIDIA Jetson, the NXP i.MX 8M Mini/Nano/Plus processor family, and Raspberry Pi Compute Modules. Additional image sensors are continuously being added to the lineup of VC MIPI modules, such as high-end sensors from the Sony Pregius and Sony Starvis series with high resolutions, light sensitivities, and frame rates. At Photonics West, Vision Components will also announce VC MIPI camera modules with the latest Sony SWIR sensors. Interested parties are invited to acquaint themselves with the VC solutions for embedded vision and to arrange individual chats with the team.
More information and free tickets: https://tinyurl.com/45qf8yyz
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHuKJ6YudoI

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embedded world: Vision Components presents smallest embedded vision system

Probably the world’s smallest embedded vision system – fully integrated in one board and hardly bigger than an image sensor module: VC picoSmart from Vision Components will premiere at embedded world 2021 DIGITAL (March 1–5). Only 22 mm x 23.5 mm in size, this board camera yet contains all components necessary for image processing: 1-megapixel CMOS sensor with global shutter, FPGA module, high-end FPU processor, and memory.

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Probably the world’s smallest embedded vision system – fully integrated in one board and hardly bigger than an image sensor module: VC picoSmart from Vision Components will premiere at embedded world 2021 DIGITAL (March 1–5). Only 22 mm x 23.5 mm in size, this board camera yet contains all components necessary for image processing: 1-megapixel CMOS sensor with global shutter, FPGA module, high-end FPU processor, and memory. An interface board can be connected via the integrated FPC connector. This makes VC picoSmart the perfect base for rapid development of cost-effective, application-specific, and compact vision sensors. Vision Components‘ long-proven VCRT operating system enables real-time image processing, for instance for object recognition, position control, barcode reading, as well as web edge and level control. The German manufacturer, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021, will also present new MIPI camera modules at the virtual tradeshow. These are designed for flexible embedded vision designs and easy connection to CPU boards such as NVIDIA Jetson, the NXP i.MX 8M Mini/Nano/Plus processor family, and Raspberry Pi Compute Modules. Additional image sensors are continuously being added to the lineup of VC MIPI modules, such as high-end sensors from the Sony Pregius and Sony Starvis series with high resolutions, light sensitivities, and frame rates. At embedded world, Vision Components will also announce VC MIPI camera modules with the latest Sony SWIR sensors. Interested parties are invited to acquaint themselves with the VC solutions for embedded vision and to arrange individual chats with the team.
More information and free tickets: www.tinyurl.com/1xds9sr1
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHuKJ6YudoI

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High-end MIPI camera modules for medical technology

Focusing medical technology, diagnostic, and laboratory applications, Vision Components launches a series of new MIPI camera modules that make proven high-end sensors accessible for integration with a wide range of embedded processor platforms.

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Focusing medical technology, diagnostic, and laboratory applications, Vision Components launches a series of new MIPI camera modules that make proven high-end sensors accessible for integration with a wide range of embedded processor platforms. These new VC MIPI modules feature high image resolutions, high light sensitivity, low noise, and fast frame rates, combined with the advantages of the MIPI CSI-2 interface: they are cost-effective, low-power camera boards that can be connected to various embedded processors. The VC MIPI series is fully in line with the ongoing trend towards miniaturization and edge computing. The series design enables vision solutions with an optimal price–performance ratio. Vision Components uses a select choice of tried and tested, long-term available Sony Pregius and Starvis sensors for medical applications. Since these sensors have no native MIPI interface, the manufacturer has developed a MIPI converter that is integrated into the ultracompact camera modules. New modules include VC MIPI IMX183 with a 20-megapixel resolution, 4K video support, and a global reset shutter – ideal for applications requiring maximum image quality and speed. The Sony Starvis sensor’s backside illuminated (BSI) technology ensures high light sensitivity and a wide contrast range. VC MIPI IMX226 and VC MIPI IMX178 with 12 MP and 6.4 MP resolution respectively exhibit the same technologies. Vision Components has also integrated Sony Pregius IMX250 series sensors for applications with high frame rates and IMX260 series sensors for price-sensitive applications with lower speeds. The new MIPI modules are suitable for commercial solutions and long-term available like all VC cameras. Additional VC MIPI camera modules for medtech and life science applications are already on the road map. The manufacturer also completes customized developments. More information: www.mipi-modules.com

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New high-end sensors with MIPI interface

Vision Components presents various new camera modules that combine high image quality and frame rates with the advantages of the MIPI CSI-2 interface and consist of the sensor board and a fully integrated MIPI adapter board.

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Vision Components presents various new camera modules that combine high image quality and frame rates with the advantages of the MIPI CSI-2 interface and consist of the sensor board and a fully integrated MIPI adapter board. Thereby high-end image sensors from the Sony Pregius and Sony Starvis series, which have no native MIPI interface, can be used for flexible embedded vision designs based on popular processor boards. The low-cost and easy-to-integrate VC MIPI camera modules come with monochrome or color sensors and are suitable for commercial solutions and long-term available like all VC cameras. Featuring a 20-megapixel resolution, 4K video, and a global reset shutter, VC MIPI IMX183 is perfect for applications with maximum image quality and speed requirements – including medical and laboratory technology, smart agriculture, and drones. The Sony Starvis sensor’s backside illuminated (BSI) technology ensures high light sensitivity and a wide contrast range. VC MIPI IMX226 and VC MIPI IMX178 with 12 MP and 6.4 MP resolution respectively exhibit the same technologies. Vision Components has integrated a full four Sony Pregius sensors for applications such as smart traffic monitoring, presence detection, and access control to cover different requirements and price segments. These sensors feature resolution of 5 MP (IMX250, IMX264) and 3.2 MP (IMX252, IMX265). The 250 series offers fast frame rates, such as the IMX252, which reaches 151.4 fps at full resolution. The 260 series, on the other hand, targets price-sensitive applications with lower speed requirements. On request, the sensors are also available as IMX250mZR and IMX264mZR versions with an on-chip polarizer. Two new global shutter camera modules are geared at industrial applications: VC MIPI IMX273 (1.58 MP) and VC MIPI IMX392 (2.3 MP) with 201 fps at 8 bits. Even more VC MIPI camera modules are already on the road map. In addition, the manufacturer also encourages requests for specific developments. More information: www.mipi-modules.com

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Powerful, industrial-grade, economic: VC DragonCam with Snapdragon processor ships now

Vision Components based its new VC DragonCam on the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor. The company thus utilizes the computing power and price efficiency of a quad-core processor that has been proven in countless consumer products for an industrial-grade embedded vision system.

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Vision Components based its new VC DragonCam on the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor. The company thus utilizes the computing power and price efficiency of a quad-core processor that has been proven in countless consumer products for an industrial-grade embedded vision system. The VC DragonCam board camera integrates an image sensor, various customary interfaces, and the processor, which runs a Debian-based operating system, on a small 65 x 40 mm footprint. This makes the programmable embedded vision system ideal for OEM designs. VC DragonCam features twelve GPIOs, 1 GB memory, and up to 32 GB flash memory, with standard interfaces such as GBit Ethernet and RS-232 integrated onboard. Two adapter boards with additional interfaces provided as conventional sockets enable easy connection of peripherals, ideal for fast prototyping. Vision Components integrates high-end CMOS sensors in the new embedded vision system series, starting with Sony Pregius IMX 273. This global shutter sensor featuring a 1456 x 1088 pixel resolution and 225 fps frame rate is optimally suited for applications with short exposure times and high speeds. In addition to the monochrome model, a color camera is available on request. VC DragonCam models with additional Sony sensors are on the road map. As with all VC cameras, the manufacturer ensures long-term availability. Find out more and get in touch via https://www.vision-components.com/en/products/oem/arm-linux/board-cameras/vc-dragoncam/

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Connecting multiple VC MIPI cameras to NVIDIA developer kits

Vision Components offers software support for Auvidea GmbH adapter boards, which can connect multiple VC MIPI camera modules to NVIDIA Jetson TX2 and Xavier AGX developer kits. Drivers are provided, enabling developers to start work on their embedded vision projects immediately.

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Vision Components offers software support for Auvidea GmbH adapter boards, which can connect multiple VC MIPI camera modules to NVIDIA Jetson TX2 and Xavier AGX developer kits. Drivers are provided, enabling developers to start work on their embedded vision projects immediately. Auvidea’s tested and validated J20 adapter board supports all available VC MIPI cameras. The VC MIPI portfolio features a wide range of machine vision sensors up to 20 megapixels and is constantly being expanded. Notably, it also includes Sony Pregius IMX250 and IMX252 sensors, which have no native MIPI interface. The camera modules meeting the MIPI CSI-2 specification are manufactured by Vision Components with dowel holes for precise and repeatable mounting. The company’s 200-mm FPC (flexible circuit board) cables, which are especially developed for the MIPI modules, ensure interference-free data transmission at high bandwidths.
More about the MIPI camera portfolio: www.mipi-modules.com

Auvidea GmbH is a supplier of standard products in the field of digital data processing and a developer of customized hardware solutions, located near Munich, Germany. The company develops and manufactures in Germany and operates worldwide. It markets products for edge processing of visual data using artificial intelligence (AI). Auvidea is a well-known manufacturer of video processors, encoders/decoders, and embedded motherboards (carrier boards), focusing on compute modules from the entire NVIDIA Jetson family such as Nano, TX2, Xavier NX, and AGX Xavier. Auvidea’s customers are located all over the world and work in various fields such as robotics, automotive, autonomous driving, communications, video processing, diagnostics, surveillance, and quality control. Auvidea has a fully automated in-house production line with 3D automated optical inspection (AOI) and is therefore able to produce large quantities at high quality standards as well as customized products. The manufacturer specializes in quickly and efficiently adapting standard products to customer-specific requirements using its in-house resources.
More: auvidea.eu

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Connect with Vision Components at the first virtual Embedded Vision Summit

Vision Components will take part in the Embedded Vision Summit on 15 – 25 September 2020. The fully virtual event will offer abundant opportunities to connect with international industry experts. The German company Vision Components will showcase its varied solutions for developers of embedded vision applications.

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Vision Components will take part in the Embedded Vision Summit on 15 – 25 September 2020. The fully virtual event will offer abundant opportunities to connect with international industry experts. The German company Vision Components will showcase its varied solutions for developers of embedded vision applications. Firstly, the company is eager to promote its further expanded range of MIPI camera modules. These high-quality sensor boards, along with tested and proven drivers and high-bandwidth MIPI cables, are all it takes to enable common CPU boards for embedded vision. Prominent amongst the compatible computers with full driver support are the Raspberry Pi Compute Module and several NVIDIA platform boards, for instance the Jetson Nano Developer Kit, which are all excellent for commercial projects and for low-cost rapid prototyping. As a second major product group, Vision Components will present its portfolio of embedded vision systems. These are versatile, freely programmable cameras featuring a multi-core ARM platform with a VC Linux operating system and free access to the VC Lib computer vision library containing more than 300 functions. The latest addition to this series, VC DragonCam is now ready for shipping. This board camera is based on a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with 1.2 GHz clock rate, 1 GB RAM, and 16 GB flash memory. In addition to various built-in interfaces like GigE and 12 GPIOs, VC DragonCam is available with optional extension boards that enable easy, flexible addition of an SD card slot and more interfaces: serial interface, I²C, RS232, DSI, RJ45 Ethernet adapter, and power interface.

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MIPI camera and driver for NVIDIA developer kit

Vision Components has added a new starter pack to its MIPI product range for embedded vision projects: users simply connect the camera module and MIPI cable to their NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit, and they are ready set to start application development.

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Vision Components has added a new starter pack to its MIPI product range for embedded vision projects: users simply connect the camera module and MIPI cable to their NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit, and they are ready set to start application development. Additional accessories are included, notably the necessary driver, allowing users to save development time and costs. Customers have the free choice of sensor from the largest available range of machine vision sensors with a MIPI interface. Currently, sensor resolutions up to 20 megapixels are available. The starter pack also includes a lens holder (C/CS-mount or S-mount) and a shielded 200-mm FPC cable. Vision Components developed the cables specifically for the MIPI camera modules, ensuring noise-free data transmission and high bandwidths. The German company provides the driver and source code free of charge, allowing users to make their own adjustments. Prices for the starter pack start at 86.98 euros plus VAT (for example: VC MIPI OV9281, S-mount lens holder, FPC MIPI cable). NVIDIA Jetson Nano is a compact computer for embedded projects utilizing AI. In combination with the VC MIPI starter pack with guaranteed long-term availability, it is ideal for vision applications such as image classification and object detection.

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Raspi CM goes embedded vision with VC MIPI

Launching its new VC MIPI Embedded Vision Kit for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 or 3+, Vision Components enables quick setup of full-fledged, industrial-grade embedded vision systems. This is a cost-effective and powerful solution for all development processes from concept design to prototype development to serial production.

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Launching its new VC MIPI Embedded Vision Kit for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 or 3+, Vision Components enables quick setup of full-fledged, industrial-grade embedded vision systems. This is a cost-effective and powerful solution for all development processes from concept design to prototype development to serial production. To meet OEM requirements and qualify for industrial use, the kit’s long-term availability is ensured. Designed and manufactured in Germany, all components have been optimized for full interoperability. The Raspi CM is simply inserted in the newly developed VC Compute Module Interface (CMI) board, the central part of the VC MIPI Embedded Vision Kit. The CMI board features a VC MIPI camera module including a software driver, an FPC (flexible printed circuit) VC MIPI cable, and an S-mount/M12 lens holder. Trigger functionality, crucial for industrial vision applications, is also a standard feature. By default, the bundle contains OmniVision’s OV9281 image sensor with a 1-MP resolution, 120 fps frame rate, and global shutter. As an alternative, customers can choose from the full range of VC MIPI camera modules, all of which connect to the CMI board: high-resolution image sensors up to over 20 MP, with either global shutter, global reset shutter, or rolling shutter. Remarkably, Vision Components even offers MIPI modules with sensors that do not have a native MIPI interface but are well-suited for industrial embedded vision applications. To facilitate integration in OEM designs, the VC CMI board comprises an SD card slot for additional memory, GigE and USB interfaces, a trigger input, a flash trigger output, digital interfaces (four inputs, four outputs), a display output, and sockets for two MIPI camera modules for optional stereo vision applications. The freely programmable integrated FPGA enables customer-specific adjustments of image acquisition and trigger functionality. As the default setting, an external trigger signal is sent synchronously to the two MIPI modules. The manufacturer also offers an LED ring light with a rated power of up to 2 x 1.5 A, which is powered and controlled by the integrated lighting controller.

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3D line sensors sized to fit

Vision Components manufactures intelligent laser profilers for a wide range of applications. The standard VCnano3D-Z models cover working distances from 50 mm to 2025 mm and between 40 mm and 1250 mm horizontal field of view. They provide high precision with resolutions down to 10 µm.

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Vision Components manufactures intelligent laser profilers for a wide range of applications. The standard VCnano3D-Z models cover working distances from 50 mm to 2025 mm and between 40 mm and 1250 mm horizontal field of view. They provide high precision with resolutions down to 10 µm. The series offers OEMs an exact fit for their measurement task so that they can save the effort for elaborate, costly hardware adaptations. Currently, there are about 100 models in four sizes ranging in length from about 140 mm to 472 mm. In addition, the manufacturer also offers on-demand customer-specific configurations with a quick turnaround. The 3D embedded vision systems are compact, lightweight, and easy to integrate into OEM applications. They contain a Xilinx Zynq SoC featuring a dual-core ARM processor and an FPGA. The 3D profiles are calculated solely and entirely on the FPGA, allowing the ARM processor to be programmed for additional application tasks. Vision Components’ proprietary ambient light suppression technology enables measurements with laser profilers under up to 100,000 lux. The high ambient light immunity results from a high-intensity blue laser (450 nm), which is nevertheless rated laser class 2, combined with extremely short exposure times. Featuring a GigE interface and scan rates of up to 2 kHz, the laser profilers are ideally suited for real-time applications. Latest-generation CMOS image sensors ensure high image quality with minimal noise. At list prices under EUR 4,000, they moreover provide an excellent price—performance ratio. More about applications and available models: https://www.vision-components.com/en/products/oem/3d-systems/arm-laser-triangulation/

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Carrida Technologies at ISC West: Universal ALPR solution

Carrida Technologies presents its software engine for automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) at the ISC West exposition.

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Carrida Technologies presents its software engine for automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) at the ISC West exposition. The powerful OEM software library integrates plates from most countries in the world and covers a wide range of different applications from access control and fleet management to toll systems and red-light enforcement, as well as ITS and smart city applications. It is thus a truly universal ALPR solution. The Carrida software suite includes an AI tool for Make&Model recognition employing deep learning to ensure high recognition rates for vehicles from all over the world. This feature increases recognition accuracy in ALPR applications. Delivering very fast processing speeds of typically 15 to 20 ms per frame, it reads license plates of vehicles traveling at up to 240 km/h (150 mph) with typical recognition rates >99 % under real world conditions. The Carrida software is easy to integrate into existing security and surveillance applications. It is fully hardware and vendor independent and runs on Windows and Linux PCs and ARM architectures on Linux and Android. The software can be used with any C and C++ project via an application program interface (API). The most recent new announcement from Carrida Technologies is an Android-operated software development kit (SDK). Even mid-range Android devices can easily read full HD images. The manufacturer offers customers a comprehensive software and hardware package: the Carrida Cam is probably the world’s smallest standalone ALPR camera at just 91 mm high. It is capable of processing all application data onboard and autonomously managing ALPR applications such access control based on blacklists and whitelists. The camera has an IP67 protective housing with M12 cable connectors. Carrida Technologies exhibits together with its mother company Vision Components, a manufacturer of embedded vision systems for all kinds of security and surveillance applications. Carrida Technologies at ISC West Las Vegas, 17 – 20 March 2020 Booth #3060

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ISC West expo: Embedded vision systems and components

At ISC West, Vision Components presents its extended range of high-end camera modules with a MIPI CSI-2 port. The German embedded vision expert has integrated a bigger variety of image sensors in industrial MIPI boards than any other manufacturer.

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At ISC West, Vision Components presents its extended range of high-end camera modules with a MIPI CSI-2 port. The German embedded vision expert has integrated a bigger variety of image sensors in industrial MIPI boards than any other manufacturer. The lineup of MIPI camera modules for repeatable automatic processing even includes machine vision sensors that do not have a native MIPI interface, such as Sony Pregius IMX250 and IMX252, which are ideal for security applications due to their high light sensitivity and very low dark noise. The VC MIPI portfolio for embedded vision designs based on CPU boards such as the NVIDIA models Jetson and DragonBoard is geared at applications with multiple cameras such as smart city and surveillance. Available accessories include high-performance shielded FPC cables and repeater boards for the full MIPI bandwidth over distances of more than one meter. Another ISC West showcase, the VC DragonCam, is the latest addition to the range of embedded cameras. Featuring a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, it provides a substantial performance boost over previous generations: 1.2 GHz clock rate, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB flash memory. In addition to various built-in interfaces like GigE and 12 GPIOs, this board camera is available with optional extension boards that enable easy, flexible addition of an SD card slot and more interfaces: serial interface, I?C, RS232, DSI, RJ45 Ethernet adapter, and power interface. Vision Components shares the ISC West booth with its subsidiary Carrida Technologies, specialized in hardware and software solutions for automatic license plate recognition (ALPR). The compact, low-maintenance autonomous embedded vision systems are the perfect solution for remote applications. The Carrida software can process all common image and video file formats as well as video streams. It is hardware and vendor independent and can be used to enhance existing parking and traffic control applications and the like. The team is looking forward to advising ISC West visitors on the best solutions for all their security-related vision applications. Vision Components at ISC West Las Vegas, 17 – 20 March 2020 Booth #3060

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MIPI camera boards with largest sensor variety

Vision Components adapts the widest range of machine vision image sensors on MIPI camera modules and is the first manufacturer to also integrate non-native MIPI sensors such as Sony Pregius IMX250 and IMX252. The portfolio currently comprises 10 sensors with resolutions up to 20 MP and is being continuously expanded.

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Vision Components adapts the widest range of machine vision image sensors on MIPI camera modules and is the first manufacturer to also integrate non-native MIPI sensors such as Sony Pregius IMX250 and IMX252. The portfolio currently comprises 10 sensors with resolutions up to 20 MP and is being continuously expanded. It includes global shutter, rolling shutter, and global reset shutter versions. The latter offer significant price advantages over global shutter variants with roughly the same functionality. The compact, only 23.5 mm wide VC MIPI boards feature a 22-pin MIPI CSI-2 port for FPC (flexible printed circuit) cables. They are compatible to over 20 CPU boards including NVIDIA Jetson, DragonBoard, all Raspberry Pi boards, and all 96boards. Vision Components has developed proprietary shielded FPC cables that ensure robust data transfer and support the full bandwidth of the MIPI standard. The cables with two or four transmission lanes can be connected to 15 and 22-pin MIPI ports. Depending on the processor, this allows communication at twice the maximum speed of USB3 cameras. The MIPI standard supports relatively short transfer distances. Vision Components has developed repeaters for its 200 mm cables that can amplify the signal up to five times. This allows transmission paths to be extended to more than 1 m without compromising speed or signal quality. The repeater board also features a trigger interface (image trigger input/flash trigger output) and thereby augments CPU boards lacking these particular interfaces. The VC MIPI range furthermore includes lens holders, filter discs, adapter boards, as well as custom carrier boards and interface extensions. In addition, the manufacturer has already developed stable drivers for the most common hardware combinations and is steadily continuing this work to connect additional boards. Vision Components provides these drivers to its customers free of charge. More about MIPI: www.mipi-modules.com

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Wilco Imaging becomes Vision Components distributor

Vision Components welcomes Wilco Imaging as its new distribution partner in the U.S. Based in El Dorado Hills near Sacramento (CA), Wilco is an expert in machine vision and embedded vision systems of long standing, serving customers across North America.

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Vision Components welcomes Wilco Imaging as its new distribution partner in the U.S. Based in El Dorado Hills near Sacramento (CA), Wilco is an expert in machine vision and embedded vision systems of long standing, serving customers across North America. In addition to supplying quality imaging products, Wilco builds custom solutions for industrial, robotics, medtech, and other applications. The team boasts a deep understanding of sensors, optics, lighting, and computational power and is excellently situated to serve the growing demand for vision technology. The German-based manufacturer Vision Components is the home of embedded vision, having started business in 1996 with the launch of the very first industrial embedded camera. The VC portfolio includes freely programmable embedded vision systems: board cameras, cameras with a protective housing, and laser profilers for 3D imaging along with versatile software libraries. Vision Components is also the leading manufacturer of MIPI camera boards with an ever-growing sensor range and supplying large volumes at consumer prices. The high-end, high-tech MIPI boards enable vision applications powered by various current CPU boards, such as Raspberry Pi, 96Boards, NVIDIA, and others, enabling highly economic designs, ideal for rapid prototyping. Contact: Wilco Imaging, Inc. William Corns 4822 Golden Foothill Parkway Suite 9 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Phone: +1-858-689-9050 www.wilcoimaging.com

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