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Proven SLVS-EC IP & Macnica’s EasyMVC Kit Simplifies High-Performance Camera System Development
Scalable Low Voltage Signaling with Embedded Clock (SLVS-EC) is an interface developed by Sony for high-speed, high-resolution CMOS image sensors. With the embedded clock, this interface standard eliminates lane skew adjustments which facilitates camera systems requiring high-speed, longer-distance transmissions.
Macnica’s SLVS-EC Receiver FPGA IP core provides a resource efficient and high performance interface that has been verified with the SLVS-EC 1.2/2.0 specification in countless camera system designs. Macnica’s Machine Vision Camera development kit (EasyMVC) is available with three different high-resolution Sony sensor options (see Sony sensor descriptions) providing a reference platform to accelerate integration of the SLVS-EC IP with a wide range of CMOS image sensors.

Key Features
  • Supports 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 lanes with up to 5Gbps/lane
  • Supports Byte-to-Pixel conversion with 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 bits/pixel
  • Supports Header analysis and Payload ECC

Key Benefits
  • Proven compliance with image sensors that support the SLVS-EC specification versions 1.2 and 2.0
  • Reduce development time with the EasyMVC development kit
  • Macnica’s experienced and knowledgeable engineers are able to support integration of the FPGA with the SLVS-EC IP and the Sony sensor

Target Applications
  • Aviation Vision Systems
  • Medical and Aerial Survey Imaging
  • Machine, AI and Industrial Vision
EasyMVC Sony Sensor Options
All three sensors featured on Macnica’s EasyMVC kits are from Sony’s Pregius family – they are all low noise, high sensitivity CMOS image sensors using global shutter technology. Global shutter enables the camera to freeze even rapidly moving objects, capturing clean frames without blurring. This also means that the camera itself can be moving, and still capture sharp images. All the sensors offer region of interest (ROI), subsampling and binning, enabling very versatile designs.
The IMX421 offers 2.86 Mpixels, capturing HD images at frame rates up to 371fps, and a staggering 780fps max at lower resolutions.

The IMX420 has 7.10 Mpixels making it a significant step up for many applications requiring more resolution.  This sensor is a perfect fit if you need to see finer details or image a much larger span while maintaining good resolution over the whole area.
The IMX530 for the Easy MVC kit is releasing later this year. The IMX530 offers an impressive 24.55Mpixels, with a global shutter, providing distortion-free, high-resolution images of moving objects.  It is part of the next-generation Pregius S CMOS image sensor family, that uses back-illuminated pixels, with a stacked structure to create a compact sensor. 
TQ Technology Flies with you – from massive airliners to private planes; Let your project take flight with a TQ SOM or a packaged solution!

TQ Embedded, known for their precision engineered, certified industrial SOMs and solutions, first-in-class technical support, and their in-house process for true long life availability offers a variety of SOMs and related solutions.
TQ is well rooted in the Aviation industry with multiple certifications, aviation divisions and a variety of products. They have several SOMs that perform well in the Aviation space.

TQ SOMs Offer:
Sizes - small footprint: Custom, COM Express, SMARC
Processors: Variety of Arm®, QorIQ®, Intel® Atom™ and Core™ processors.
Baseboards available for prototyping or production (Industrial quality).
Customization: TQ is also known to make it easy for customers to get alternative configurations and customization.
Here we highlight one of several module offerings. Be sure and ask about others as needed.
Industrial Strength Computing via NXP’s i.MX8x with security, 4K graphics/video, audio DSP and extensive communications and I/O – smaller than a credit card.
Key Features
  • Arm® Cortex®-A35 dual-plus, quad-plus cores
  • Cortex® M4 CPU for real-time processing, security
  • DSP for audio, integrated security
  • 2x GbE, PCIe x 1, USB 3.0 OTG, 2x USB 2.0 OTG, 4x UARTs, 3x CAN, SDIO/MMC
  • 4K graphics – dual LVDS, 2x MIPI DSI, MIPI CSI
  • Multiple I2C, SPI, Q-SPI, SPDIF, ESAI, GPIO…
  • DDR3L SDRAM w/ECC, Quad SPI NOR, eMMC Flash
  • Low power: Typical 4W
  • Standard and Extended Temp: -40C to 85C
  • Form factor: 55mm x 44mm
Applications include:
Aviation: Cabin management, HMI and Sensor data acquisition, cargo steering, data loggers, on-board systems,
Energy: Substation and grid HMI, sensors acquisition, measurement, inverter control
Medical: Equipment HMI and controls, bed system controls, surveillance monitor
Transportation: Safety controller, sensors acquisition, data logging
Industrial – Other: Automation, vision, PLC, Robotics, real time control

Ortustech’s Unique LCD Technology Offers Excellent Sunlight Readability for the Aviation Market
Macnica now offers 5” & 7” Blanview LCDs from Ortustech (formerly Casio) to provide exceptional outdoor readability under direct sunlight, which is ideal for cockpit and infotainment Aviation applications. Also, Blanview LCDs are ROHS compliant with 6.8G high shock tolerance & industrial temperature ratings to meet strict aviation requirements. Ortustech guarantees a minimum 7 ~ 10 years of product support with low MOQs to serve small to mid-size projects and long production life cycles. 
Key Features
  • Ortustech Patented Blanview Technology
  • WVGA (800 x 480) Resolution
  • LVDS Interface
  • 6.8G High Shock Tolerance
  • High Industrial Temp Rating
Key Benefits:
  • Excellent Outdoor Readability
  • Ultra-Low Power Consumption
  • Product Longevity (7~ 10 years Support)
  • Small MOQ typically 100 pcs +
OEMs Choice When Developing the Next Generation of Aviation Systems
With its profound experience in optimizing system grade signal processing and diverse array of products, ADI is able to offer developers solutions designed exclusively for aviation. With one of the industry’s broadest portfolios, ADI helps customers break down the barriers between RF, analog, and digital, and rethink the signal chain.
Flight Controls
  • LVDT
  • Actuation systems
  • Temperature & pressure monitoring
  • Strain gage monitoring
  • Level sensing
Communications & Radar
  • Satellite communications
  • Air-to-ground/air-to-air
  • ADS-B transponders
  • Navigation & GPS
  • Weather radar
Power Plant Monitoring
  • FADEC systems
  • Health & usage monitoring systems
Navigation
  • AHARS
  • VOR, GPS, NDB & ILS receivers
Audio/Video Controls
  • In-flight entertainment
  • On-board entertainment
Enhanced Products
At present, ADI has over 100 EP products in its catalog and over 600 with nickel-palladium-gold leadframes. ADI contiues to releasing new EP devices in support of the commercial aviation market.
  • Products available with temperature ratings of –55°C to +125°C.
  • Lead finishes will be NiPdAu by default or with SnPb for some packages.
  • Our EP devices will have separate data sheets.
  • Controlled manufacturing baseline including one assembly site, one test site, and one fab site.
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About Macnica Americas
Macnica Americas, Inc. is the North America division of Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings, Inc., a $5.2B global leader in technology product distribution, technical support, and design services.
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