Cypress Semiconductor and THine Electronics have introduced what they consider to be the industry's fastest USB 3.0 camera reference design kit with a resolution of 13 megapixels and 21 frames per second.
The new Ascella Design Suite is based on Cypress's EZ-USB CX3 USB 3.0 camera controller and THine's THP7312 image signal processor (ISP). With optimized firmware, software development kits, reference circuit schematics, and related materials, this kit can accelerate customers' time to market without the costly initial cost of developing camera firmware. The kit provides high-resolution performance and advanced features such as autofocus and live video streaming for a wide range of consumer, industrial, medical, educational, and automotive applications. The Ascella USB 3.0 Camera Reference Design Kit is available through e-con Systems, a leading product design services company specializing in advanced camera solutions.
Cypress's CX3 adds SuperSpeed USB connectivity to any image sensor that complies with the MIPI Camera Serial Interface 2 (CSI-2) standard. THine's THP7312 ISP supports high-resolution performance up to 16 megapixels and features industry-leading Throughput and low power consumption. Cypress and THine's reference design kit enables plug-and-play operation and includes firmware optimized for all USB camera functions, significantly reducing development time and engineering costs. The company says that developers can use this smart reference design kit as a final product that can be put into production immediately or as a development tool for high-resolution camera systems.
"The Ascella reference design kit leverages Cypress's programmable USB 3.0 controller, our expertise in USB system design, and THine's advanced image signal processing," said Mark Fu, senior marketing director of the Cypress USB 3.0 product line. Technology. "" It provides a compelling demonstration of the use of 5 Gbps SuperSpeed USB technology in camera and imaging applications. "
Kazutaka Nogami, President and CEO of Thine, added: "The kit definitely provides an effective solution for designers of high-resolution applications, which can greatly reduce development time through optimized firmware and widely used USB interface technology," he said. "Our global customers will be pleased with the superior image quality and performance."
Ashok Babu, President of E-con Systems, said: "We have witnessed a high resolution, high frame rate with a USB 3.0 interface for a variety of applications. The demand for cameras continues to grow. This new Ascella reference design kit combines the power of THine's advanced ISP and Cypress's CX3 USB 3.0 camera controller to provide the right platform to meet these requirements. "
Cypress And THine Ascella USB 3.0 Reference Design Kits can meet a wide range of camera applications in consumer electronics, notebook / tablet computers, and industrial, medical, machine vision and education applications. It also targets microscopes, copiers, document scanners, game consoles, video conferencing systems, and other imaging systems.
