# XIMEA

> XIMEA is a developer and manufacturer of high-performance industrial and scientific cameras for machine vision, scientific imaging, and embedded systems. Product lines span USB3, PCIe, and Thunderbolt cameras with CMOS and sCMOS sensors, as well as specialised hyperspectral, X-Ray, and cooled scientific cameras. Cameras are used in factory automation, life science research, aerospace, robotics, UAV/drone payloads, and more. Headquarters in Germany and USA; manufacturing campus in Slovakia.

XIMEA cameras are offered in housed and board-level (OEM) configurations. All products are supported by the cross-platform xiAPI SDK (Windows, Linux, macOS, NVIDIA Jetson). Custom and OEM designs are available upon request.

## Products — Industrial Cameras

- [Industrial Camera Overview](https://www.ximea.com/products/industrial-grade-cameras): Full range of industrial-grade cameras with CMOS global shutter sensors for machine vision and automation
- [USB3 Industrial Cameras — xiC Series](https://www.ximea.com/products/usb3-industrial-cameras-xic): Compact USB3 cameras with Sony Pregius CMOS sensors, 2.3–12.4 Mpix, high sensitivity and low noise
- [USB3 Industrial Cameras — xiQ Series](https://www.ximea.com/products/usb3-industrial-cameras-xiq): Ultra-compact 26×26 mm USB3 cameras, VGA to 4 Mpix, up to 1000 fps with ROI, under 1 Watt power
- [PCIe High-Speed Cameras — xiB / xiB-64](https://www.ximea.com/products/pci-express/xib-high-resolution-industrial-cameras): PCI Express cameras for high-bandwidth streaming, DMA-based direct memory access, real-time data transfer
- [Camera Finder / Product Selector](https://www.ximea.com/products): Interactive tool to filter all XIMEA cameras by sensor, interface, resolution, and other parameters

## Products — Scientific Cameras

- [Scientific Camera Overview](https://www.ximea.com/products/scientific-grade-cameras): High-end cameras for life and material science, microscopy, pathology, semiconductor inspection, and research
- [sCMOS Cooled Cameras](https://www.ximea.com/products/scientific-grade-cameras): Cameras with back-illuminated sCMOS sensors and TE Peltier cooling for low noise, high dynamic range imaging
- [CCD Scientific Cameras](https://www.ximea.com/products/industrial-camera-guide-scientific): CCD-based cameras with Sony sensors, up to 12 Mpix, scientific-grade image quality, suitable for long exposures

## Products — Hyperspectral Cameras (xiSpec)

- [Hyperspectral Camera Overview](https://www.ximea.com/en/products/xilab-application-specific-oem-custom/hyperspectral-cameras-based-on-usb3-xispec): World's smallest hyperspectral cameras based on imec sensors, 26×26 mm, 15–150 spectral bands, 460–960 nm range
- [xiSpec USB3 Models](https://www.ximea.com/products/hyperspectral-imaging): Snapshot mosaic and line-scan hyperspectral cameras with USB3 interface, 170 fps, suitable for UAV and mobile payloads
- [xiSpec PCIe Models](https://www.ximea.com/products/hyperspectral-imaging): PCIe hyperspectral cameras with up to 338 fps, flex ribbon cable options for embedded integration

## Products — X-Ray Cameras

- [X-Ray Camera Overview](https://www.ximea.com/products/scientific-grade-cameras): Direct phosphor/scintillator X-ray cameras with fiber optic plate coupling; models for micro-CT and soft X-ray imaging

## Products — Embedded Vision & Multi-Camera (xiX)

- [Embedded Vision & Multi-Camera Platform](https://www.ximea.com/products/embedded-and-multicamera): Modular embedded vision systems with flat-flex ribbon cables, multi-camera aggregation, low-power designs for robotics and automotive

## Technologies

- [Camera Technologies Overview](https://www.ximea.com/discover/our-technologies): Overview of all key imaging technologies used in XIMEA cameras
- [PCI Express (PCIe) Interface](https://www.ximea.com/discover/our-technologies): High-bandwidth PCIe interface for streaming cameras with DMA; ideal for machine vision and high-speed acquisition
- [CMOS & sCMOS Sensors](https://www.ximea.com/discover/our-technologies): Global shutter CMOS sensors from Sony, Gpixel, e2v, Onsemi; sCMOS sensors for scientific imaging
- [Hyperspectral Imaging Technology](https://www.ximea.com/discover/our-technologies): imec Fabry-Perot filter technology integrated at wafer level; snapshot and linescan modes
- [X-Ray Imaging Technology](https://www.ximea.com/discover/our-technologies): Scintillator and fiber optic plate bonding for direct X-ray detection; soft X-ray quantum efficiency up to 99%
- [TE Peltier Cooling](https://www.ximea.com/discover/our-technologies): Thermoelectric cooling for scientific cameras; reduces dark current noise for long-exposure applications

## Software & Downloads

- [Software Downloads](https://www.ximea.com/software-downloads): Official SDK and API software packages for Windows, Linux, macOS, and NVIDIA Jetson (LTS and Beta versions)
- [Windows Software Package](https://www.ximea.com/support/wiki/apis/XIMEA_Windows_Software_Package): xiAPI driver, CamTool viewer, examples for Windows
- [Linux Software Package](https://www.ximea.com/support/wiki/apis/ximea_linux_software_package): xiAPI installer for Ubuntu, Red Hat, Arch; includes Jetson support
- [macOS Software Package](https://www.ximea.com/support/wiki/apis/XIMEA_macOS_Software_Package): macOS xiAPI package with install instructions
- [API / SDK Documentation](https://www.ximea.com/support/wiki/apis/software_packages): Overview of software packages including CamTool viewer and diagnostic utility

## Support & Documentation

- [Support Wiki](https://www.ximea.com/support/wiki): Knowledge base covering camera setup, APIs, vision libraries, troubleshooting, and FAQs
- [Vision Libraries](https://www.ximea.com/support/wiki/vision-libraries): XIMEA compatibility with third-party vision software (Micro-Manager, HALCON, LabVIEW, MATLAB, OpenCV, and more)
- [Downloads — All Products](https://www.ximea.com/support/projects/allprod/documents): Firmware, legacy packages, and beta releases for all camera families
- [Custom & OEM Cameras](https://www.ximea.com/support/wiki/standard-cameras/Custom_and_OEM_Cameras): Information on custom interface options, enclosures, cooled variants, and OEM design services

## Applications

- [Industrial Machine Vision](https://www.ximea.com/products/industrial-grade-cameras): Factory automation, PCB inspection, flat panel display inspection, semiconductor wafer metrology, sorting
- [Scientific & Life Science](https://www.ximea.com/products/scientific-grade-cameras): Microscopy, pathology, histology, fluorescence, ophthalmology, DNA analysis, in-vivo bioluminescence
- [Hyperspectral Applications](https://www.ximea.com/en/products/xilab-application-specific-oem-custom/hyperspectral-cameras-based-on-usb3-xispec): Precision agriculture, food safety inspection, medical/pharma, remote sensing, environmental monitoring, forensics
- [High-Speed & Broadcast](https://www.ximea.com/products/industrial-grade-cameras): High-speed events, ballistics, crash testing, sports broadcasting, digital cinema, PIV flow visualisation
- [Embedded & Robotics](https://www.ximea.com/products/embedded-and-multicamera): Robotic arms, UAV/drone payloads, autonomous vehicles, low-power embedded platforms

## Company & Contact

- [About XIMEA](https://www.ximea.com/): Company overview — founded in Germany, technical campus in Slovakia, offices in USA; known for innovation in compact and high-performance cameras
- [News & Press](https://www.ximea.com/news): Latest product announcements, trade show appearances, and company updates
- [Contact](https://www.ximea.com/contact): Sales and technical inquiry contacts for Europe/Asia/Africa/Oceania (+49 251 202 408 0) and Americas (+1 303 389 983 8)

## Optional

- [Camera Guide — Scientific](https://www.ximea.com/products/industrial-camera-guide-scientific): Detailed guide comparing USB3 and PCIe camera families for scientific applications
- [Embedded Vision System Topology](https://www.ximea.com/products/embedded-and-multicamera): Technical document on xiX topology, cables, switches, adapters, and modular assembly options
- [Fast VCR GPU Software](https://www.ximea.com/support/projects/vision-libraries/wiki/Fast_VCR_software_for_XIMEA_cameras): Third-party GPU-accelerated recording software for XIMEA cameras (Fastvideo)
- [Micro-Manager Integration](https://www.ximea.com/support/wiki/vision-libraries/micro-manager): Using XIMEA cameras with the open-source Micro-Manager microscopy control software