Machine vision components provider THine Solutions recently announced its new THSCJ101 THEIA-CAM camera reference design kit for embedded applications using NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Jetson Orin Nano platforms.
The camera is based on THine’s THP7312-P image signal processor (ISP) and Sony’s IMX258 13 megapixel CMOS phase detection autofocus (PDAF) image sensor. THine said its pre-optimized ISP firmware can provide ultra-quick autofocus using PDAF.
THine said its kit hardware includes all items required to interface with Jetson Orin carrier boards with a 22-pin MIPI CSI-2 input connector, including a camera board in an acrylic case and a flat flexible cable. The Video4Linux2 (V4L2) driver for the THSCJ101 is also available to control various video functions.
All technical information including the reference circuit schematics, ISP firmware, and V4L2 driver are available to THine’s customers. Also, for customers that require unique image performance features, THine said it can provide a GUI-based software development tool that customizes the ISP firmware and/or image sensor selection.
Individual calibration can enable repeatable performance
The company said performance of each kit is repeatable for use in high volume production due to its production process to characterize image parameters of each image sensor and to calibrate image signal processing to compensate for variation from sensor to sensor.
THine said its THSCJ101 camera can accelerate NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Nano platform users’ time-to-market without expensive initial costs or additional effort for developing embedded camera systems.
“By bypassing the camera system development and image quality tuning hassle as well as all in-production camera issues, AI system designers are able to focus on the AI development relying on our THEIA-CAM support,” said Tak Iizuka, THine Solutions, Inc. chief solution architect.
The THSCJ101 camera reference design kit features:
- Designed for NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/Nano
- Various high resolution output options including 13MP at 20fps, 4K2K at 30fps, and 1080p at 60fps, in YUV422 format.
- Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
- Optimized auto white balance and auto exposure
- Repeatable unit-to-unit image quality
- Single 1.38 by 1.38 inch camera printed circuit board
THine’s THEIA-CAM series is designed for embedded vision systems. Using and optimizing THine’s own ISP, THine said it offers high production quality suitable for any project phase from proof of concept to high volume production. THEIA-CAM supports various operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Android, and Linux, and various platforms including Raspberry Pi, Jetson Orin, i.MX 8M families, and MediaTek Genio series.
The company said THEIA-CAM products can addresses camera applications including AI and internet of things (IoT) devices, augmented reality (AR) glasses, barcode reading devices, biometric devices, wearable bodycams, document scanners, machine vision systems, medical scopes, microscopes, surveillance cameras, vision assistance glasses, and webcams.
The THSCJ101 is available for purchase on Amazon and Digi-Key.
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