4K dart BCON for MIPI camera module for i.MX 8M Plus Applications Processor

Overview

The 4K dart BCON for MIPI camera module by Basler provides a starting point to easily add vision to applications to the i.MX 8M Plus applications processor through the evaluation kit (EVK).
The driver is optimized for the i.MX 8M Plus applications processor with the integrated dual camera Image Signal Processor (ISP) and provides an excellent image quality. The camera kit comes with an 8MP dart BCON for MIPI camera module, cable, fitting lens and a Mini-SAS to BCON for MIPI adapter. It offers a MIPI-CSI2 interface with 4-Lane D-Phy output.

Click here to view or purchase the Basler Add-on Camera Kit to add vision to the i.MX 8M Plus Evaluation Kit.

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Target Applications

Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) and Occupant Monitoring Systems
Video Conference
Food Sorting
Harvest Control
Laboratory Equipment and Automation
Microscopy
Ophthalmology
Patient Monitoring
Precision Farming
Automated Check-out
Kiosk Systems
People Counting
Shelf Inspection
Tracking and Profiling
Vending Machines
Baby and Elderly Monitoring
Home Security and Surveillance
Home Surveillance and Security Systems
Industrial HMI
Intelligent Video Camera
Robot Vision
Service Robots

MIPI Camera Module for i.MX 8M Plus Evaluaton Kit

MIPI Camera Module attached to i.MX 8M Plus EVK

MIPI Camera Module for i.MX 8M Plus Evaluaton Kit

Specifications

Supported Devices

Processors and Microcontrollers

i.MX 8 Processors

IMX8MPLUS : i.MX 8M Plus – Arm^® Cortex^®-A53, Machine Learning, Vision, Multimedia and Industrial IoT

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Technical and Functional Specifications

Image Sensor	On Semiconductor Premium 4K with superb HDR high performance RGB Bayer CMOS sensor 8MP (3840 px x 2160 px) 2.1 µm Backside Illuminated (BSI) pixel Electronic rolling shutter Operating point: 3 exposure HDR mode with on-chip reconstruction 120 dB Dynamic Range
Frame Rate	30fps@4K
Interface	MIPI CSI-2 4-Lane D-Phy Basler BCON for MIPI interface
Basic V4L2 driver	Basic functionality to work with the camera module Auto features Driver integrated into NXP Software BSP
Basler Pylon Software Suite	Unified SDK for BCON for MIPI, USB3 Vision and GigE Vision cameras Camera access from source code, GUI or 3rd party software Full feature support including guidance, tooltips, error handling Easy-to-use and high-performance pylon viewer for camera evaluation Important Machine Vision features: Triggering Individual image capture Highly differentiated camera configuration option Easy access to custom features GenTL and Basler pylon APIs Driver available on www.baslerweb.com/nxp-software
4K lens	Easy to exchange M12 (S-Mount) lens 4K Resolution 4.0 mm Focal length, 116° horizontal field of view
Flat flex cable	0.2 m flexible flat cable

Training and Events

Design a Vision System for Machine Learning With the i.MX 8M Plus

Type: On-Demand
Duration: 30:10

How an integrated ISP can change the performance and the capability of vision-based machine learning applications

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About the Basler AG

Basler is a leading manufacturer of high-quality cameras and camera accessories for industry, medicine, traffic and a variety of other markets.