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Are you Interested in Roadtesting the 96Boards ON Semiconductor Dual Camera Mezzanine?

I had a meeting this week and the new 96Boards ON Semiconductor Dual Camera Mezzanine by AVNET was being considered for a roadtest.

 

This 96Boards mezzanine card features two Polight IAScompatible imaging modules based on imaging sensors from ON Semiconductor. These sensors interface to an AP1302 imaging coprocessor. By using the 96Boards standard, this card could be easily prototyped with the Ultra96-V2 platform. This kit simplifies the complex process of developing with imaging sensors.

 

96Boards ON Semiconductor Dual Camera Mezzanine

 

MIPI-CSI2 is widely used in the consumer industry for high-speed communications from host processor to image sensors, but many image sensor modules have varying connector formats which can lead to difficulties with experimenting with different camera modules. The Imager Access System (IAS) image sensor module format from ON Semiconductor helps solve this problem and enables the following:

 

- Ease of Design-In: OEMs do not have to source lens or explore module vendors

- Decreases time to market by enabling low-touch design

- Prior imaging system expertise is not required since IAS is a plug-and-play solution

 

It works with the Ultra96-V2, so that would probably be included in this roadtest.

Ultra96 V2

 

I want to gauge the interest on the element14 community for this roadtest. Please vote below. Providing a comment on what you would do with this gear would also be helpful. Thanks. (More info by going here: 96Boards ON Semiconductor Dual Camera Mezzanine )

 

Randall Scasny

RoadTest Program Manager

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  • This seems a very nice pair indeed.

    Very well interested in trying this dual camera stereo setup on an Ultra96-V2 for depth sensing and subsequent obstacle avoidance along with a ROS powered control system on my ground rover or quad. Currently using custom made stereo camera setup using 2 Microsoft Lifecam studio webcams.

    image

     

    Looks like the Petalinux version for the board already has a stereo demo application out-of-the-box.

    The purpose of the IAS standard is to help any end-product or board designer to gain access to all image sensor modules that are compatible within the IAS standard.

    Though I could not find any other sensors that uses this standard, I reckon this is a newcomer. Please let me know if I am wrong.

  • in reply to dougw

    Ya... Since cant afford a stereo camera, had to make a custom one.

    There was nothing to hold the cameras together in place while testing and all image

    Just found the Meccano piece lying around and fixed the 2 cameras on it with screws from their holders.

    Dirty, but it served the purpose.....

    image

    Also fixed a sufficiently long metal piece behind the cameras connecting both so that they won't change their position/angles during testing... image

    Surprisingly, that Meccano piece was the right size for the setup image

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  • in reply to dougw

    Ya... Since cant afford a stereo camera, had to make a custom one.

    There was nothing to hold the cameras together in place while testing and all image

    Just found the Meccano piece lying around and fixed the 2 cameras on it with screws from their holders.

    Dirty, but it served the purpose.....

    image

    Also fixed a sufficiently long metal piece behind the cameras connecting both so that they won't change their position/angles during testing... image

    Surprisingly, that Meccano piece was the right size for the setup image

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