Integrated embedded vision solutions
More and more vision applications are emerging in the field of AI and IOT edge. Therefore, customers have an increased need for fully integrated Embedded Vision solutions. With this in mind, Allied Vision and AVNET Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), have agreed to strengthen their collaboration. Avnet Silica has expanded its embedded vision solutions portfolio through EMEA-wide partnership with Allied Vision. With Allied Vision being part of Avnet Silica's Linecard, the customers get complementary support for varied needs, from optics over cameras to image processing on embedded SoCs, through Avnet Silica’s EMEA Software and Services team.
Avnet Silica offers one of the industries' most comprehensive semiconductor manufacturer portfolios. With their engineers and technically specialised marketing professionals and their extensive knowledge of markets and applications, they will help you find the right solution for your products.
Among the semiconductor manufacturers are:
- AMD
- Avnet Embedded
- NXP
- OnSemi
- Renesas
Mainline driver for Alvium cameras
Avnet Silica Software and Services EMEA’s mainline driver for Alvium cameras has been integrated and accepted into the Linux kernel. The availabilty of the driver
ensures optimal compatibility with current and future embedded vision solutions
simplifies the integration of Alvium cameras into Linux and ARM platforms
offers a one-stop-shop for integration and prototyping support and end-to-end vision consulting
garantees an actively maintained, seamless evaluation and prototyping ecosystem for Avnet Silica's major SoC franchises
One platform, various solutions for embedded vision
With its unique modular design, the Alvium platform offers a wide range of interfaces such as MIPI CSI-2 and GMSL2™, sensors, spectral sensitivities, resolutions, housing and mounting options (including board level variants for GigE vision cameras) as well as a driver API. For nearly every customer requirement for applications in the fields of Industrial Automation, Medical engineering, Logistics, Robotics and Food & Beverage, the appropriate integrated embedded vision solution can be developed quickly and easily.
The broad camera portfolio covers a wide range of different interfaces:
Alvium CSI-2 cameras
The powerful Alvium MIPI CSI-2 camera series gives embedded system developers access to Sony’s high-performance image sensors popular in the machine vision industry.
State-of-the-art sensors: Get access to Sony’s high-performance image sensors popular in the machine vision industry!
On-board ISP functionality: Advanced image corrections and free up your embedded board for other processing tasks
Comprehensive feature set
One driver fits all: Quickly integrate Alvium cameras and exchange models easily.
Intelligent power management: Design low-power or even battery-powered systems.
High bandwidth: Use the powerful MIPI CSI-2 interface with up to 4 lanes.
Image reproduction quality: Get the best out of your lens-to-sensor combination by high-precision Alvium Sensor Alignment.
Alvium FPD Link III and GMSL2™ cameras
Based on the Alvium MIPI CSI-2 cameras Allied Vision now also offers Alvium cameras with FPD Link III or GMSL2™. With an additional PCB including the Serializer Chip the Alvium FP3 and Alvium GM2 cameras enable long cable solutions of up to 15 meters. All camera features can be used, so it works exactly the same as the standard Alvium MIPI CSI-2 via V4L2. Additionally, there is the de-serializer adapter board available which connects to the embedded board. You can also use a carrier board from one of our eco system partners who already have the de-serializer onboard.
- Large choice of high-quality sensors
- Full electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance
- Rugged coaxial-based FAKRA connector or HSD connector for STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cables
- Resistance against shock and vibrations
- Fast and low overhead image transmission on embedded systems
- Multi camera friendly
- Deserializer boards for FPD-Link III and GMSL2 ™ available
- Thin STP cables and coax cables with different lengths available
Alvium USB3 Vision cameras
Alvium U enables the entry into high-performance imaging with ALVIUM® Technology for industrial applications. Equipped with the newest generation of sensors, these small and lightweight cameras deliver high image quality and frame rates at the best price-performance ratio. With its USB3 Vision compliant interface and industrial-grade hardware, it is your workhorse for different machine vision applications whether it is on a PC-based or an embedded system.
Various sensors: Select between CMOS sensors from ON Semi and Sony, including NIR (near infrared), for your individual applications.
Image reproduction quality: Get the best out of your lens-to-sensor combination by high-precision Alvium Sensor Alignment.
Intelligent power management: Design low-power or even battery-powered systems.
USB 3.1 Gen 1: Install our VIMBA Suite and get your first images easily.
Industrial-grade hardware: Design reliable applications by the Micro-B USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector with screw locks.
Software Development Kit Vimba X
Vimba X is Allied Vision's fully GenICam-compliant SDK for all Alvium cameras.
The platform-independent software suite runs on Windows 10 and 11, Linux, Linux ARM, and macOS (all 64-bit).
- Acquire images and explore camera features without programming.
- Program your vision applications with C, C++, or Python APIs.
- Connect to third-party libraries and frameworks.
To operate Alvium CSI-2 cameras on an embedded vision system, Allied Vision provides different access modes:
- GenICam for CSI-2 Access
- Direct Register Access (DRA)
- Video4Linux2 Access
Open-source CSI-2 drivers are available on GitHub for different boards and system on chips (SoCs).
