MELVILLE, N.Y., July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon
U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital
imaging solutions, is pleased to announce the company has selected
Critical Link, LLC, a leader in embedded solutions, to develop
new Evaluation Kits for three of Canon's CMOS image sensors: the
120MXS, a high resolution 120MP sensor; the 35MMFHDXS_A, a high
sensitivity 19μm pixel size, 2.76MP sensor; and the 3U5MGXSBA, a
5MP global shutter sensor.
Currently in development by the engineering team at Critical
Link, the kits will allow developers to test the features and
performance of each of the Canon CMOS sensors to ensure a fit with
their application. In addition to early assessment of sensor
performance, image system designers will gain access to assets that
accelerate development time including complete sensor board design
files. For applications that require on-board image processing, the
evaluation kits feature an open architecture design, with the
option to embed processing and software with the on-board CPU and
FPGA fabric.
"Critical Link is honored to be selected by Canon to develop
three new Evaluation Kits," said Omar
Rahim, VP of Imaging Product Sales at Critical Link. "We
believe the performance and pixel design of Canon's CMOS sensors
will appeal to OEMs and end users, and that Evaluation Kits will
help customers accelerate innovation in industrial vision."
"We are excited and proud to select Critical Link to help
introduce these CMOS Sensor Evaluation Kits into the marketplace.
These will allow customers to better test our sensor capabilities
and accelerate the design process of their imaging
systems," said Kazuto Ogawa,
president and chief operating officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Each Evaluation Kit consists of a camera with a pre-installed
Canon CMOS sensor, and will include:
- Accessory package for out-of-the-box operation (quick start
guide, power supply, compact tripod, cables)
- Embedded software to setup the sensor, acquire image data and
communicate over USB 3.1 interface with any USB 3 compliant UI
- PC-based UI application available for download to communicate
with the camera
- Sensor board design files and source code*
- VHDL code for the FPGA*
Visit Canon U.S.A. CMOS
sensors for updated information and to reserve an Evaluation
Kit. The kits will be available later in the year.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.,
is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately
$36 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2018† and is one of Fortune
Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2019.
Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its
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About Critical Link
Syracuse, N.Y.-based Critical
Link (https://www.criticallink.com/) is an embedded systems
engineering firm offering customizable system-on-modules (SOMs) and
imaging platforms for industrial, medical, scientific, and defense
applications. Critical Link's end-to-end product engineering
services include design, development, and production. Critical Link
is a Platinum Member of the Intel (Altera)
FPGA Design Solutions Network and the Intel IoT Solutions
Alliance, and is ISO 9001:2015 Registered by SRI Quality
System Registrar.
†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
*Available upon request
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