Hyperspectral camera with 2.2 Mpix, 16 spectral bands, 480 - 625 nm range and USB3 interface - 1

MQ022HG-IM-SM4X4-7VIS3

Hyperspectral camera with 2.2 Mpix, 16 spectral bands, 480 - 625 nm range and USB3 interface

Name: IMEC SM-range-470-620 USB3 hyperspectral xispec camera
SKU: 4118

Product statusEngineering Sample

Sensor vendorimec

Sensor modelCMV2K-SSM4x4-VIS

Sensor technologyCMOS

Shutter typeGlobal shutter

Frame rate170 FPS

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Overview

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SCIENTIFIC

Datacubes of information about the chemical composition of the object from snapshot mosaic and line-scan models offering 15 up to 150 spectral bands through visible light to NIR

RELIABLE

Sturdy full metal jacket housing, no wobbly sheet cover parts. Designed for 24/7 operations for years. Low TCO and fast ROI.

SMALLEST

With their small form factor of 26 x 26 mm and single PCB design, these cameras can fit into places where other hyperspectral cameras would not

LIGHTWEIGHT

Payload-friendly SWAP for mobile devices like robotic arms, UAV or drones. The camera weighs only 32 g

Sensor properties
Resolution	2.2 MPix
Sensor resolution	2048 x 1088
Sensor vendor	imec
Sensor model	CMV2K-SSM4x4-VIS
Sensor type	HyperSpectral
Sensor technology	CMOS
Sensor size	2/3"
Sensor active area	11 x 6 mm
Sensor diagonal	12.8 mm
Pixel size	5.5 µm
Shutter type	Global shutter

Camera properties
Frame rate	170 FPS
Bits	10 bits
Interface	USB3
Data interface speed	5 Gbit/s
Data connector type	USB3 Micro-B
GPIO count	Inputs: 1, Outputs: 1
Exposure minimum	30 µs
Exposure maximum	2 s
Power consumption	1.6 Watt
Heat dissipation	Natural convection
Sensor cooling	No
Special features	HDR, Single board

EMVA 1288 results
Full well Capacity	13500 e-
Gain analog max	6 dB
Spectral bands	16 channels
Spectral Range	480 - 625 nm

Mechanical properties
Lens mount	C-mount
Enclosure type	Standard housing
Physical dimensions (WHD)	26.4 x 26.4 x 36.8 mm
Mass - weight	35 gram
Ambient operating temperature	0 - 50 °C
Storage Temperature	-25 - 60 °C

Feature set for xiSpec family

Technology
Sensor technology	CMOS, Hyperspectral filters added at wafer-level on top of the pixel structure of the imec sensor
Acquisition modes	Global shutter
Digital Output	10 bit RAW pixel data digitization
USB3 Interface	170 Fps with USB 3.0 standard Micro B with screw lock threads compliant to USB3 Vision standard
PCIe Interface	340 Fps with PCI Express standard cable connector compliant to PCI Express External Cabling Specifications
General purpose I/O	1x opto-isolated input, 1x opto-isolated output, power LED, 2x LED software programmable
Synchronization	Hardware and software trigger input, exposure strobe output, busy output
Power requirements	Bus powered via USB3 interface
Lens mount	Standard C mount. Available options are CS mount, S-mount (M12) adapter and board level

Processing
Partial image readout	ROI / AOI (region / area of interest)
Image processing	Host based de-Bayering; sharpening; Gamma; color matrix; true color CMS; lookup table (LUT); hue; saturation; sharpness; white balance
Hot pixel correction	On camera storage of up to 5000 pixel coordinates; host assisted correction
Auto adjustments	Auto white balance; auto gain; auto exposure
Flat field corrections	Host assisted pixel level shading and lens corrections
Buffer memory	256kB of memory for stable USB transfer located in CYUSB3035 SuperSpeed USB Controller, additional small buffers inside FPGA
Signal conditioning	Programmable debouncing time

Software
SDK / API	Programmable with C++ and C#, Python
Software support	one API / SDK for all cameras, adapters and drivers for various image processing Libraries
Viewer programs	CamTool viewer
Firmware updates	Field firmware update through xiCOP tool

Computer
Operating systems	Windows 10 (x86 and x64), Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64), Linux Ubuntu, MacOS 10.8 and newer
Minimum host hardware	Intel i3 3.0GHz, +2GB RAM memory, NVIDIA or Radeon 128MB, compatible USB 3.0 host adapter

Regulations
Environment side	Operating 0°C to 50°C on housing, RH 80% non-condensing, -30°C to 70°C storage, Ingress Protection: IP40
Conformity	CE, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, GenICam/GenTL, USB 3.0 SuperSpeed, USB3 Vision Compliant

Miniature xiSpec camera Industries and Applications

Remote sensing

Precision Agriculture / Farming, Terrestrial and Maritime earth observation, Archaeology, Environmental monitoring, Contamination detection, Security, Surveillance, UAV and drones

Scientific

Fluorescence, Photoluminescence, Skin tones and tissue analysis, Cancer cells inspection, Space exploration, Astronomy, Spectroscopy, Forensics, Material and Life science microscopy

Medical

Ophthalmology, DNA sequencers and flow cytometers, Healthcare, Tumor detection, Cytogenetics, Medical imaging for endoscopy, Wound diagnostics, Biotechnology, Pathology

Optical sorting

Pharmaceutical, Waste recycling, Food safety and inspection (quality grading), Defect detection, Art and Antiques Conservation, Chemical analysis of material composition

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Variants

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MX022HG-IM-SM4X4-VIS3-FL

imec CMV2K-SSM4x4-VIS HyperSpectral Compact camera with PCIe X2 Gen 2

Resolution: 2.2 MPixSensor resolution: 2048 x 1088 Interface: PCIe X2 Gen 2 Frame rate: 338 FPSSensor technology: CMOS Sensor size: 2/3" Sensor vendor: imec Sensor model: CMV2K-SSM4x4-VIS

MX022HG-IM-SM5X5-NIR2-FL

imec CMV2K-SSM5x5-NIR HyperSpectral Compact camera with PCIe X2 Gen 2

MQ022HG-IM-LS150-VN2

imec CMV2K-LS150 HyperSpectral Compact camera with USB3

Resolution: 2.2 MPixSensor resolution: 2048 x 1088 Interface: USB3 Frame rate: 170 FPSSensor technology: CMOS Sensor size: 2/3" Sensor vendor: imec Sensor model: CMV2K-LS150

MQ022HG-IM-SM5X5-7NIR2

imec CMV2K-SSM5x5-NIR HyperSpectral Compact camera with USB3

Accessories

Use this section to find the right components and equipment for your camera model. All our standard accessories are tested and approved for quality, fit, and performance.

CBL-U3-1M0

1.0m USB 3.0 cable for xiQ/xiC/xiD cameras

CBL-U3-3M0

3.0m USB 3.0 cable for xiQ/xiC/xiD cameras

CBL-U3-3M0-ANG

3.0m USB 3.0 cable for xiQ/xiC/xiD cameras angled

CBL-U3-5M0

5.0m USB 3.0 cable for xiQ/xiC/xiD cameras

CBL-U3HF-2M0

2.0m High flex robotic USB3 cable for xiQ/xiC cameras

CBL-S-M5-3P-PT-5M0

5.0 m I/O Sync and trigger cable for xiQ-S7 cameras

CBL-U3H-10M0

10.0m USB3 active repeater cable for xiQ/xiC cameras

CBL-U3H-15M0

15.0m USB3 active repeater cable for xiQ/xiC cameras

CBL-U3H-20M0

20.0m USB3 active repeater cable for xiQ/xiC cameras

U3PE-FL1100-X4-V2

Host adapter for USB Type-A cables - 4 USB3 ports - version 2

XISPEC2-KIT-16

Starter kit for Hyperspectral cameras with 16mm lens

XISPEC2-KIT-25

Starter kit for Hyperspectral cameras with 25mm lens

XISPEC2-KIT-35

Starter kit for Hyperspectral cameras with 35mm lens

ADPT-USB3FLEX-USBA-FL

USB3 Type-A to Flex adapter

BOB-MQ-FL

Breakout board and GPIO for USB3 cameras

XS-5P-U3-UC-TC

Multi functional USB switch

MQ-BRACKET-T

Tripod bracket mount for xiQ cameras with screws

MQ-BRACKET-T-THICK

Tripod bracket mount for xiQ cameras - Thick

CBL-MQ-FL-0M1

0.10m USB3 micro-B polarized flex cable for various USB3 interface cameras

CBL-MQ-FL-0M25

0.25m USB3 micro-B polarized flex cable for various USB3 interface cameras

CBL-USB3FLEX-0M10

0.10m USB3 micro-B non-polarized flex cable for various USB3 interface cameras

CBL-USB3FLEX-0M25

0.25m USB3 micro-B non-polarized flex cable for various USB3 interface cameras

CBL-USB3FLEX-0M50

0.50m USB3 micro-B non-polarized flex cable for various USB3 interface cameras

CBL-S-M5-3P-PT-5M0-S

5.0m I/O Sync and trigger cable for xiQ-S7 cameras shielded

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Links and downloads

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