MIPI CABLES, DRIVERS
AND ACCESSORIES
FOR EMBEDDED VISION

VC MIPI CABLES

The Perfect Connection for MIPI CSI-2 Cameras

VC MIPI FPC Cables

MIPI-CSI-2 cables for the connection between MIPI cameras and processor boards have to fulfill the highest requirements in terms of transmission speed and reliability.

Our specially developed FPC cable (Flexible Printed Circuit) is available in three standard variants with 15, 22 and 24 poles, in 60 mm, 100 mm and 200 mm lengths. It can thus be connected to all common single-board computers and CPU boards and makes optimum use of the available power of the MIPI interface.

With four lanes and a processing speed of 1.5 GBit/s per lane achievable by most processors, transfer rates of 6 GBit/s are possible, which corresponds to 750 MB/s with an 8-bit pixel resolution.

Design of the MIPI Cables

60/100/200 mm

Available length options

bis 6 GBit/s

Transmission rate with 4 lanes

15-/22-/24-pins

With 2 or 4 transmission lanes

Trigger I/Os & Custom MIPI Cables

The VC MIPI cables feature a trigger input and a flash output. They enable video streams as well as individual recordings and do not interfere with the host system. Individual settings such as shutter speed, gain, image size and position as well as binning can be adjusted for each image. Very fast processes can be captured and synchronized with the cables and an external trigger. For special requirements, we develop customer- specific cables with an external trigger output or the option to connect an I/O board.

VC MIPI Cameras with GMSL2

for up to 10 meters of cable length

The VC MIPI® Cameras are optionally available with an adapter directly integrated into the design, allowing fast data transmission via GMSL2 coaxial cables with MMCX connectors. A deserializer is also available. This enables simple connection via the standard MIPI CSI-2 interface for functional models and prototypes.

Which cable best suits your requirements?
We will be happy to advise you!

VC MIPIDRIVER

Our standard drivers for VC MIPI Camera Modules

Standard drivers for our VC MIPI® camera modules are already available for numerous processor boards and platforms such as Raspberry Pi®, NVIDIA® Jetson and NXP®, including the new i.MX8M series. Simply request them via e-mail. Details on the drivers can be found in the documentation.

Open documentation

MIPI Camera drivers for Qualcomm, MediaTek, Rockchip etc.

VC not only offers standard drivers for common platforms, but also develops project-specific MIPI drivers on request, for example for Qualcomm, Media Tek or Rockchip platforms. Which processor board do you use? Simply request your individual driver!

LENS HOLDER FOR MIPI CAMERAS

For S-Mount- & C/CS-Mount lenses

Our standardized lens holders are suitable for S-mount and C/CS-mount lenses. They can be ordered directly with the MIPI cameras. The lens holder is also compatible with our Compute Module Interface Board.

Individual lens holders for MIPI cameras with special optics:

On request, we can supply suitable lens holders for VC MIPI Camera Modules and optics of your choice. Simply let us know your wishes and requirements.

VC POWER SOM - FPGA ACCELERATOR

Easily integrate complex data preprocessing
as a building block

The tiny FPGA hardware accelerator VC Power SoM can be integrated into the design of your embedded vision application like a component. It handles complex image pre-processing, such as color space conversion, barcode identification or data fusion - directly in the MIPI data stream. This reduces your development effort and gives you even more flexibility in your choice of processor board.



Open documentation

VC ADD-ON BOARDS FOR EVEN MORE POSSIBILITIES WITH MIPI

VC MIPI Repeater Board for up to
5x Cable Extension
The VC MIPI® Repeater Board allows FPC cables to be extended up to 5 times their standard length and provides additional interfaces, such as a trigger input and a flash trigger output. This enables quick and easy integration of external triggers and lighting without impacting the host system.

VC Compute Module Interface Board for Raspberry Pi

The VC CMI board is specially designed for the Raspberry Pi® Compute Module 3 and 3+. Form factor and connectors are optimally matched: You can simply plug on your Raspberry Pi®. Holes for mounting MIPI camera module and lens holder are also provided.

ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES

Do you need customized accessories for VC MIPI Cameras, advice or support? Then simply get in touch. We will be happy to configure the ideal system for you.
LED Ring Light
The LED ring light with 12 high-performance LEDs provides optimum illumination for your embedded vision application. The ring light is available in two versions: with infrared LEDs at 850 nm and with red LEDs at 656 nm. It has a simple plug-in connection.

The VC MIPI® CMI Board contains two LED controllers with 1.5 A each to integrate the lighting.
MIPI Cameras with Polarization Filter
Our MIPI camera modules with optional polarization filters offer an efficient solution to reduce glare and reflections with optional polarization filters. This enhances contrast and delivers better image results, even onf shiny surfaces. The filter foil is applied directly onto the sensor package. The angle and direction of the filter can be determined.

For applications requiring multi-directional filtering, we offer VC MIPI Cameras with Sony sensors IMX250MZR and IMX252MZR on request. These sensors filter light from four directions.

VC POWER SOM - FPGA ACCELERATOR

Integrate complex data pre-processing quickly and easily as a component

The tiny FPGA hardware accelerator VC Power SoM can be integrated into the design of your embedded vision application like a component. It handles complex image pre-processing, such as color space conversion, barcode identification or data fusion - directly in the MIPI data stream. This reduces your development effort and gives you even more flexibility in your choice of processor board.

FPGA Module for Embedded Vision: VC Power SoM

VC MIPI DRIVER

Camera drivers: In source code and for all common processor platforms

Standard drivers for our VC MIPI® camera modules are already available for numerous processor boards and platforms such as Raspberry Pi®, NVIDIA® Jetson and NXP®, including the new i.MX8M series. Simply request them by e-mail. Details on the drivers can be found in the documentation.
VC MIPI drivers

VC MIPI CABLE: THE SUITABLE CONNECTION

VC MIPI FPC Cables

Our specially developed FPC cable (Flexible Printed Circuit) is available in three standard variants with 15, 22 and 24 poles, in 60 mm, 100 mm and 200 mm lengths. It can thus be connected to all common single-board computers and CPU boards and makes optimum use of the available power of the MIPI interface.

With four lanes and a processing speed of 1.5 GBit/s per lane achievable by most processors, transfer rates of 6 GBit/s are possible, which corresponds to 750 MB/s with an 8-bit pixel resolution.

VC MIPI FPC cable and VC MIPI camera module

Design of the MIPI Cables

Trigger I/Os & Custom MIPI Cables

The MIPI cables have a trigger input and a flash output. They enable video streams as well as individual recordings and do not interfere with the host system. Individual settings such as shutter speed, gain, image size and position as well as binning can be adjusted for each image. Very fast processes can be captured and synchronized with the cables and an external trigger. For special requirements, we develop customer-specific cables with an external trigger output or the option of connecting an I/O board.
GMSL Kabel mit MIPI Kameramodul

VC MIPI Cameras with GMSL2

for up to 10 meters of cable length

The VC MIPI® cameras are available with an adapter permanently integrated into the design for fast data transmission via GMSL2 coaxial cable with an MMCX connector. A deserializer is also available. This enables simple connection via the standard MIPI CSI-2 interface for functional models and prototypes.

VC ADD-ON BOARDS FOR EVEN MORE POSSIBILITIES WITH MIPI

VC MIPI repeater board
VC MIPI Repeater Board

VC MIPI Repeater Board for flexible cable routing and IOs

The VC MIPI® Repeater Board enables fast prototyping with additional interfaces such as trigger input and flash trigger output. This does not affect the host system.
VC Compute Module Interface Board for Raspberry Pi
VC Compute Module Interface Board for Raspberry Pi

VC Compute Module Interface Board for Raspberry Pi

The VC CMI board was specially developed for the Raspberry Pi® Compute Module 3, 3+ and 4s. The form factor and connections are perfectly matched: you can simply plug in your Raspberry Pi®. Holes for mounting the MIPI camera module and lens holder are also provided.

LENS HOLDER FOR MIPI CAMERAS

For S-Mount- & C/CS-Mount lenses

Our standardized lens holders are suitable for S-mount and C/CS-mount lenses. They can be ordered directly with the MIPI cameras. The lens holder is also compatible with our Compute Module Interface Board.
Vision Components MIPI Kamera mit Objektivhalter

LIGHTING FOR VC MIPI CAMERA MODULES

Accessories for VC MIPI camera modules: LED ring light

LED Ring Light

The LED ring light with 12 high-performance LEDs provides optimum illumination for your application. The ring light is available in two versions: with infrared LEDs at 850 nm and with red LEDs at 656 nm. It has a simple plug-in connection. The VC MIPI® CMI board contains two LED controllers with 1.5 A each to integrate the lighting.

VC MIPI CAMERA MODULES WITH POLARIZATION FILTER

Reduce glare and reflection

Reflective and very shiny surfaces are a challenge for imaging sensors. We therefore offer our MIPI camera modules with an optional polarization filter that reduces reflection and glare and increases the contrast of the images. The filter foil is glued directly onto the sensor package of the modules. The angle and direction of the filter can be determined.

 

This method, in which light is absorbed from one direction, is significantly less expensive than solutions with polarization filters on the sensor array and is still sufficient for many applications.

MIPI sensors with multi-directional filtering

For special applications where multi-directional polarization filtering is required, Sony's specially designed IMX250MZR and IMX252MZR image sensors are ideal. They can filter light from four different directions.

They can filter light from four different directions. Vision Components offers these two sensors as MIPI camera modules on request.

DOCUMENTATION AND MANUALS

VC MIPI Repeaters

Board

VC MIPI Module on Raspberry Pi

VC MIPI Modul on Raspberry Pi Compute IO Board 3

VC MIPI Modul on Raspberry Pi Compute IO Board 4

RaspberryPi Embedded Vision Kit

DOCUMENTATION AND MANUALS

VC MIPI Repeater Board
VC MIPI Module on Raspberry Pi
VC MIPI Modul on Raspberry Pi Compute IO Board 3
VC MIPI Module on Raspberry Pi Compute IO Board 4

THE VC MIPI ECOSYSTEM

Endre Tóth - Sales North and South America - Vision Components

Which MIPI accessories do you need?
We also provide customization and installation

Ask us about the accessories you need - we will send you a suitable offer. In addition, we also develop VC MIPI camera modules with your desired sensor or make individual adjustments to cables and connectors or PCB format and sensor position so that you can integrate the cameras into your projects in the best possible way. On request, we can also supply fully assembled and calibrated cameras including optics.