The Imaging Source DFM 36SX900-ML Color MIPI CSI-2 Board Camera

Highlights

The Imaging Source DFM 36SX900-ML Color MIPI CSI-2 Board Camera is a compact 3.1 MP embedded vision camera built around the Sony IMX900 Pregius S CMOS sensor. It captures 2,048 × 1,536 color images at up to 117 fps with 2.25 µm pixels and a global 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, trigger input, strobe output and optional M12x0.5 lens mount provide flexible integration into high-speed color machine-vision systems.

Features

• 3.1 MP resolution with a full image size of 2,048 × 1,536 pixels.
• Up to 117 fps at full resolution for high-speed embedded imaging.
• Sony IMX900 sensor based on Pregius S CMOS imaging technology.
• Global-shutter operation supports distortion-free capture of moving objects.
• 2.25 µm pixels on a 1/3.1-inch sensor with an approximately 4.6 × 3.5 mm active area.
• 10-bit and 12-bit Bayer RG output provide flexible raw 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.
• Four MIPI CSI-2 data lanes support high-throughput image transfer.
• Platform compatibility includes NVIDIA Orin, NXP i.MX 8M Plus and Raspberry Pi 5.
• Trigger input and strobe output support synchronized image acquisition and illumination control.
• 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 75 °C.

Applications

• Embedded vision systems
• OEM machine-vision systems
• High-speed color image acquisition
• Robotics and autonomous systems
• Industrial automation
• Motion analysis
• Automated optical inspection
• Color inspection systems
• Externally triggered imaging systems
• NVIDIA Jetson Orin vision systems