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A Vision Guide to Choosing the Right MIPI Interface: D-PHY vs. M-PHY vs. C-PHY vs. A-PHY

Prabu KumarJune 1, 20260

MIPI technology has evolved through multiple versions, particularly in its physical (PHY) layers. These help enable high-speed serial communication architectures that replace traditional parallel camera and display interfaces, improving bandwidth scalability, power efficiency, and EMI performance. The MIPI physical layers: M‑PHY, C‑PHY, D‑PHY, and A‑PHY are actively used in embedded...

Understanding the Role of Temporal Filters in Time of Flight (ToF) Cameras

Prabu KumarMay 18, 20260

Prabu KumarPrabu is the Chief Technology Officer and Head of Camera Products at e-con Systems, and comes with a rich experience of more than 15 years in the embedded vision space. He brings to the table a deep knowledge in USB cameras, embedded vision cameras, vision algorithms and FPGAs. He...

Why PCIe Frame Grabbers Stand Out: Accelerating Multi-Camera Systems with Lattice CertusPro-NX

Prabu KumarMay 5, 20260

Simply put, a frame grabber is the bridge between a camera (or a group of cameras) and a computer system. It captures image streams, timestamps/synchronizes them (when needed), and delivers frames to memory in a format the application can consume. The right frame grabber is typically a function of three...

Why STURDeCAM57’s On-Camera RGB & IR Frame Processing Changes Everything for DMS

Suresh MadhuMay 11, 20260

Most discussions about RGB-IR cameras focus on what they capture. The more consequential question for engineers building DMS systems is what happens to that data after it leaves the sensor, specifically, who does the processing, and what it costs the system when that work lands in the wrong place. e-con...

Sony IMX678 vs IMX715 vs IMX415: Which Sony STARVIS Sensor Does Your Vision System Need?

Prabu KumarMay 6, 20260

Sony’s IMX415, IMX715, and IMX678 CMOS image sensors represent successive generations in Sony’s imaging portfolio. All three sensors deliver 4K Ultra-HD (3840 × 2160) resolution but differ significantly in pixel architecture, sensitivity, and imaging performance. These sensors are widely used in industrial inspection, smart surveillance, and factory automation, where imaging

How e-con Systems’ Latest RGB-IR Global Shutter Camera Empowers Industrial Automation & Robotics

Suresh MadhuApril 29, 20260

Industrial vision systems are held to a different standard than consumer cameras since their error rates have direct production consequences. e-con Systems' STURDeCAM57 combines global shutter capture, RGB-IR dual streaming, integrated 940nm IR illumination, an onboard ISP, a GMSL interface, and an IP67-rated enclosure in a single unit built for

Enabling Flexible Multi-Sensor USB Cameras with Lattice CrossLink-NX FPGAs

Prabu KumarApril 29, 20260

Fixed-function USB camera chips define a rigid pipeline from sensor to output and leave no room for reconfiguration. e-con Systems has built a USB camera solution on Lattice Semiconductor's CrossLink-NX33U FPGA that replaces that constraint. The result eliminates the need for separate ISP chips, external USB controllers, and multiple PCBs

What are the Key Engineering Challenges in Autonomous Docking Systems and How are they Solved? (Part 2)

Arun AsokanApril 15, 20260

Arun AsokanArun is a seasoned Embedded Vision leader with 11+ years of experience driving innovation in robotics and AI-powered imaging systems. He focuses on developing perception stacks that power intelligent robotic systems, bridging hardware, algorithms, and edge deployment.

What Makes e-con Systems’ STURDeCAM57 An Ideal Camera for Driver & Occupant Monitoring

Suresh MadhuApril 10, 20260

Driver and occupant monitoring systems place different demands on in-cabin imaging. e-con Systems’ STURDeCAM57 addresses both through a 5MP global shutter sensor, separate RGB and IR streaming, integrated 940nm IR LEDs, and a built-in ISP. The RGB-IR capability supports facial analysis for driver monitoring and improves passenger/object classification for occupant

What is a spatial filter, and how does it enhance Depth Quality in ToF Cameras?

Prabu KumarApril 2, 20260

Prabu KumarPrabu is the Chief Technology Officer and Head of Camera Products at e-con Systems, and comes with a rich experience of more than 15 years in the embedded vision space. He brings to the table a deep knowledge in USB cameras, embedded vision cameras, vision algorithms and FPGAs. He...