Compact cameras with PCIe interface - xiX

The compact versions of our xiX PCIe camera series, equipped with Sony Pregius™ CMOS sensors, are the ideal choice for system integrators with complex setups and high bandwidth demands. Delivering high performance in small spaces or spread across greater distances, these cameras enable even the most challenging multi-camera systems. Reaching a resolution of 24.5 Mpix (5,320 x 4,600 pixels) and up to 30 fps pixels.

The xiB cameras stream images to the host computer via 4 lanes on a PCI Express Gen2 bus, boasting an impressive 20 Gbit/s of bandwidth. Together with minimal latencies the CPU load, the PCIe technology is ideal for high resolution CMOS sensors. The cameras are compactly housed in 60 x 60 x 38 mm, can be fully synchronized with their multiple GPIOs and offer an active Canon EF-Mount. All properties are extremely useful in multi-camera applications like 360 panoramas. In situations where multiple camera heads need to be placed in close proximity, system integrators can combine and aggregate the data streams from cameras with various resolutions via additional accessories.

Extending the xiX camera series with a 32 Gbit/s backend allows the integration of the newest generation of Sony sensors. This product line-up offers large format sensors (150 Mpix, 66.7 mm diagonal) as well as the fast global shutter Sony Pregius™ S sensors, reaching the full sensor specifications at the smallest formfactor. An innovative housing concept with detachable sensor heads optimizes the integration into crowded instruments and the heat dissipation to improve the image quality. Reaching a resolution of 150 Mpix (14,208 x 10,656 pixels) and up to 2 fps pixels.

The models of the xiB-64 series with selected Luxima, CMOSIS and GPixel sensors range from variants with 1.1 Mpix resolution and over 3,600 fps to 65.4 Mpix at 76 fps. The xiB-64 series combines high speed and high resolution in a compact package (60mm x 70mm x 40mm). The ability to transfer image data directly into the PC's main memory (DMA) enables both high-capacity data storage and further processing of image data on graphics processors (GPUs). The range of applications extends from process monitoring, sports broadcasts and flow measurements (PIV) in the high-speed range to land surveying, medical technology and high-resolution spectroscopy. Reaching a resolution of 65.4Mpix (9,344 x 7000 pixels) and up to 71 fps, the newly introduced CB262 from the xiB-64 series expands the product portfolio of XIMEA GmbH from Münster. The PCIe3.0 interface allows image data to be transmitted at 64 Gbps (8 GB/s) - even over distances of 100 m via fiber optic connections.