Industrial and Scientific Camera Guide
USB3 Vision
XIMEA’s portfolio of industrial cameras includes:
USB 3.1 Sony Cameras
New line of USB3.1 cameras with Sony CMOS Pregius™ sensors called xiC contains models with 2.3 up to 12.4 Mpix resolution that offer impressive sensitivity in low light and high Dynamic range with minimal noise. |
USB3 Vision Cameras
XIMEA’s USB3 Vision line called xiQ includes extra fast models with resolution range from VGA to 4 Mpix and speeds up to 1000 fps when using ROI. Cameras are incredibly small 26x26x21mm and can consume under 1 Watt.
|
USB 3.0 Board Level
Board level version of USB 3.1 SuperSpeed cameras is ideal for OEM applications, providing a single planar board with 25x25 mm size and further options of angled connectors and flex ribbon cables or other customization possibilities.
|
|
USB3 Hyperspectral Cameras
The xiSpec line of Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) cameras is equipped with compact sensors from imec. With its form factor, it is the smallest and lightest in class. Together with low power consumption ideal for UAV use. |
USB 3.1 CCD Cameras
Originating from Scientific field, these high end, Grade 1 sensor USB3 cameras are based on Sony sensors with EXview HAD CCD II technology and offer resolutions from 2.8 to 12 MPix with the fastest multi-tap readout. |
Multiple Camera Setup
For Multi camera aggregation or Embedded vision systems check out the xiX family with its compact footprint, highest speeds, lowest latency and further customization abilities. Combine this with a wide range of switches and adapters. |
WHAT makes xiQ line EXCEPTIONAL:
- Smallest USB3 Vision camera - 26x26x21 mm
- Lightest and extremely robust housing with under 30 grams
- Lowest power consumption with under 1 Watt
- Fastest USB3 Vision camera with models providing 800+ fps at VGA
- Lowest heat dissipation
- First to provide board level versions with a single planar board and various connection options
- The most supported with Windows, Linux, ARM, macOS, Python and 30 Vision Libraries
- Widest interoperability of Accessories and overall vendors support
- Unmatched OEM customization options including adjustment of the interface, sensor, connector, enclosure etc.
- User-friendly with simple API control, easy switch from C to CS mount etc.
Hyperspectral
|
World's smallest Hyperspectral camera with size and weight of mere: 26 x 26 x 31 mm, 31 grams. Available with 2 sensors types from imec - Linescan and Snapshot Mosaic models have various Wavelengths and amount of bands/channels.
Applications: Precision Agriculture, Remote Sensing, Environmental Monitoring and protection, Archeology, Art Science, Food inspection, Medical Imaging, Microscopy and Endoscopy, Mineralogy, Life science instrumentation, Optical sorting, UAV and many others.
Presentation VISION 2014 Presentation
|
||||||||
PCI Express
|
High bandwidth PCIe CamerasCameras with PCI Express interface stand out through extraordinary fast speed based on the throughput of 20 Gbits for Gen 2 and 64 Gbits for Gen 3. The whole range of models offers DMA (Direct Memory Access) and data transfer to GPU possible on Linux. This helps with extremely low latency.
Other benefits: Daisy chain, periscopic design, special algorithms removing strong FPN, precision adjustment of the sensor, GPU compression possibility
Applications examples include: Flat panel inspection, printed circuit board (PCB) examination, persistent stadium and border security, wide area surveillance, 360 panorama, cinematography, motion capture and aerial or city mapping
|
Subminiature
Miniature 5 Mpix cameras
|
18 Mpix USB3 mini cameras
|
Knowledge Base
|
Extra small industrial camera line comes in miniature 15 x 15 x 9 mm housing and is also available in micro 13 x 13 x 3 mm board level version.
Offering popular Aptina MT9P031 sensor with 5 MPix resolution or OnSemi AR1820HS with 18 Mpix coupled with convenient S-mount (M12) lens adapters.
Running on Windows, Linux, macOS or ARM platforms and supporting GenTL / GenICam, these compact cameras are ideal for integration into tight spaces.
Perfectly suitable for Synchronizing several units into one solution or utilization in portable systems. ROI (region of interest) and binning increases speed.
With their weight of mere 3g, low power consumption (around 1 Watt) and flat ribbon cable, they are a hit for Embedded vision systems and applications like:
3D scanning, Robotics, Material and Life science Microscopy, Ophthalmology and Retinal imaging, Medical, Dental, Flat panel inspection, UAV, Kiosks and more
Scientific grade
Scientific Grade Cameras
Scientific sCMOS Cameras
Newest family of Scientific cameras with sCMOS sensors and fast interface. Resolutions from 4 Mpix to 37 Mpix including Backside illuminated versions. High Dynamic range with Quantum efficiency up to 95%. |
Air and Liquid Cooled
Scientific class of compact USB3 cameras with resolutions from 4 to 15 MPix, based on sCMOS sensors from Gpixel like GSENSE2020, GSENSE400 and GSENSE5130. Coupled with TEC - Peltier thermoelectric cooling they offer very low noise. |
Compact X-RAY Cameras
X-Ray direct phosphor imaging cameras include resolutions of up to 15 Megapixel with 16 bit images. Uniquely small TE cooled models suitable for Micro CT applications. Support energy levels from 5 up to 150 keV. |
Specialties of XIMEA Scientific grade cameras:
- High dynamic range – from 70 dB with CCD sensors to 90 dB with sCMOS sensors
- High Quantum efficiency reaching up to 95%
- Dark noise lowered down to 1 e-
- ADC readout options with 2x 12 bit, 14 bit or 16 bit output
- Linearity below 1% and highest uniformity
- Special anti-blooming functionality, Real color truth with unique debayering solutions and high quality filters
- Large format sensors and big size of pixels
- Economical power consumption
- Fastest speeds - using all available readout capability
- Peltier Cooling (TEC)
| Gpixel | Sony | Kodak / Truesense / ON Semiconductor |
|
GSENSE2020BSI
GSENSE400 + Back Illuminated GSENSE6060 GMAX0505
|
ICX285 AQG / ALG ICX655 AQG / ALG ICX674 AQG / ALG ICX694 AQG / ALG ICX814 AQG / ALG ICX834 AQG / ALG |
Will be DISCONTINUED in 2020
KAI-4021 / KAI-4022 KAI-4070 KAI-8052 KAI-11002 KAI-16000 / KAI-16070
KAI-29052
|
XIMEA’s high-end cameras are designed for a variety of life and material science applications, including Ophthalmology, Pathology, Histology, H & E Staining, Immuno - Fluorescence, Bright-field, Phase-Contrast & Darkfield microscopy, Metallurgical Microscopy (Metallography, Mineralogy, Petrography), Cytology, Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) applications, In vivo bioluminescence (Biofilm imaging), DNA and Forensic Analysis, FISH, CA++ Ratio and more. Also use in industrial fields like Flat panel and semiconductor inspection, Manufacturing Quality Control and Failure Analysis, Motility and Motion analysis and Solar panel inspection.
Sensors
Broad portfolio of Sensors
XIMEA’s wide array of industrial, scientific-grade, specialty and OEM cameras comes with CCD and CMOS or even sCMOS sensors. Available in HSI and X-RAY form.
Time proven or completely new, they stem from various manufacturers like: Sony, CMOSIS, e2V, imec, Aptina, Gpixel or ON Semiconductor.
|
Sensitive CCD Cameras
|
Industrial CMOS Cameras
|
Scientific sCMOS Cameras
|
| XIMEA’s cameras with CCD sensors from Sony offer resolutions up to 12 Mpix and come in color or grayscale configurations with scientific grade image quality at real-time frame rates. Suitable for long Exposure times | XIMEA’s CMOS cameras are based on the newest high-quality Global Shutter sensors from many different vendors like Sony, CMOSIS, e2V, Onsemi or Aptina. Extensive range of products includes resolutions from VGA up to 50 Mpix | XIMEA's latest scientific grade cameras utilize the extraordinary sensitivity of new sCMOS sensors (including Back illumination models) coupled with TE Peltier cooling these offer low noise, high Dynamic range. |
|
Delivering crystal clear images in color, monochrome or Infrared enhanced: LUX13HS, EV76C560, EV76C661, PYTHON1300, ICX285, LUX19HS, CMV2000, IMX174, ICX674, IMX252, KAI-4021, GSENSE400BSI, GSENSE2020BSI, CMV4000, MT9P031, IMX250, ICX694, IMX255, ICX814, IMX253, KAI-11002, ICX834, CMV12000, GSENSE5130, LUX160, KAI-16000, AR1820HS, IMX542, CMV20000, IMX541, IMX540, GMAX0505, GSENSE6060BSI, CMV50000, GMAX3265 .. |
Thunderbolt
|
World's first functional and certified industrial Thunderbolt™ enabled cameras in small housing and support of Windows, Linux, macOS and 30 Libraries. NO Frame Grabbers needed. At the moment this is a xiLab product.
|
|
IMX174
MT023 model integrates Sony IMX174 featuring Pregius™ technology. With the help of 10Gbit/s throughput, this camera is capable to deliver full sensor resolution of 2.3Mpix at 12bit/pix 128fps, or 10bit/pix @165fps. The camera measures only 26x26x38mm and can be bus powered removing the necessity of power cables adding the Daisy chain ability. |
CMV20000
MT200 model is based on the very popular CMOSIS CMV20000 sensor. Full resolution of 20 Mpix can be utilized at 30 frames per second in the 12 bit mode thanks to 20Gbit/s bandwidth. The camera is enhanced with the active EF-mount interface for control of dynamic aperture and focus. Use of dual-port Thunderbolt™ enables daisy chain interconnection. |
What is xiLab?
Anything displayed with the reference „xiLab“ or in our xiLab space refers to technologies and prototypes that are developed and functional, but where XIMEA does not commit on eventual release, availability timelines, technical documentation or final appearance.
We are keen to learn the market's reaction to concept items displayed or exposed under this label.
"Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries".
|
|
OEM - xiLab
What is xiLab?
Custom Cameras and Concept Products
|
|
XIMEA cameras tend to have the smallest possible size, single planar board and provide the fastest speed through a plethora of interfaces. Span of resolutions starts at VGA and goes up to 65 Mpix, color, monochrome, NIR and Hyperspectral or X-RAY versions. |
