The Imaging Source DFM 36SX290-ML Color MIPI CSI-2 Board Camera

Highlights

The Imaging Source DFM 36SX290-ML Color MIPI CSI-2 Board Camera is a compact 2.1 MP embedded vision camera built around the Sony IMX290 STARVIS CMOS sensor. It captures 1,920 × 1,080 color images at up to 120 fps with 2.9 µm pixels and a rolling shutter.

Designed for compact embedded and OEM vision systems, the camera uses a 22-pin MIPI CSI-2 FFC interface compatible with NVIDIA Orin, NXP i.MX 8M Plus and Raspberry Pi 5 platforms. Its 30 × 30 × 6 mm board-level design, 4 g mass and optional M12x0.5 lens mount support integration into space-constrained color imaging systems.

Features

• 2.1 MP resolution with a full image size of 1,920 × 1,080 pixels.
• Up to 120 fps at full resolution for high-speed embedded imaging.
• Sony IMX290 sensor based on STARVIS CMOS imaging technology.
• Rolling-shutter operation supports high-speed color image acquisition.
• 2.9 µm pixels on a 1/2.8-inch sensor with a 5.6 × 3.1 mm active area.
• 10-bit and 12-bit Bayer RG output provide flexible color image-data depth.
• 12-bit dynamic range supports detailed color image acquisition.
• MIPI CSI-2 interface provides a direct connection between the image sensor and embedded processor.
• 22-pin FFC connector supports compact embedded-camera integration.
• Platform compatibility includes NVIDIA Orin, NXP i.MX 8M Plus and Raspberry Pi 5.
• Optional M12x0.5 lens mount supports compact embedded optics.
• 15 µs to 1 s exposure range provides flexible image-acquisition control.
• Compact board-level design measures only 30 × 30 × 6 mm and weighs approximately 4 g.
• Wide operating range supports board temperatures from −30 °C to 85 °C.

Applications

• Embedded vision systems
• OEM machine-vision systems
• High-speed color image acquisition
• Robotics and autonomous systems
• Industrial automation
• Motion monitoring
• Compact color inspection systems
• Low-light color imaging systems
• NVIDIA Jetson-based vision systems
• Raspberry Pi embedded vision systems