From April 9–11, The Imaging Source presented its latest advancements in integration-ready embedded vision solutions at Embedded World 2024 in Nuremberg. Key highlights included the new MIPI CSI-2 camera series—36S—and a Toradex-based carrier board for The Imaging Source’s MIPI CSI-2 and FPD-Link III cameras.

Versatile Carrier Board with Toradex Verdin SoM

The Imaging Source’s latest carrier board incorporates an NXP-based System-on-Module (SoM) from Toradex, designed to support both single-camera and dual-camera embedded vision applications. This integration seamlessly combines our MIPI CSI-2 and FPD-Link III camera lineup with industrial-grade reliability and product longevity, creating a flexible image processing platform ideal for efficient hardware development.

Key features of this carrier board include:

  • Support for 22-pin and 15-pin cameras equipped with Sony and onsemi sensors
  • Toradex Verdin iMX8M Plus SoM
  • Two MIPI CSI-2 interfaces (2x 22-Pin)
  • One Gigabit Ethernet port with Power-over-Ethernet support
  • Optional daughterboard for FPD-Link III connectivity
  • Dual USB 3 interfaces
  • HDMI and MIPI DSI display connectors
  • GPIO, I²C, SPI, UART, and CAN connector options

6-Channel Carrier Board with NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX

Complementing the new products was a demonstration of a 6-channel carrier board paired with an NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX System-on-Module. This setup showcased the carrier board’s ability to handle multi-camera functionality via flexible trigger options and extensive input/output capabilities, demonstrated through a marble run color-sorting task.

Cost-Optimized Raspberry Pi 5 Solution

Rounding out the booth displays was a cost-effective dual-camera solution tailored for the Raspberry Pi 5 platform. Using The Imaging Source’s DFM 36SX290-ML cameras with wide-angle lenses (118° field of view), the system achieved an approximately 240° field of view.

A simple face detection algorithm was demonstrated, utilizing tools like libcamera, C++, GStreamer, and OpenCV along with a DNN-based face detector called FaceDetectorYN. This solution highlights efficient hardware development using accessible components.

Final Thanks

We extend our gratitude to all attendees who contributed to the success of Embedded World 2024!

Last Updated: 2025-09-04 23:58:03