Custom Image Sensor Boards, Adapters and Drivers for Sony IMX Sensors
Image Sensor Boards for AI Cameras, Machine Vision & Embedded Systems
We develop custom image sensor boards and multiple interface adapters based on the Sony IMX family — including IMX415, IMX335, IMX283, IMX492, IMX678, IMX542, IMX172, IMX901 and others.
Our projects includes PCB design, V4L2 drivers, FPGA adapters, varifocal lens controllers, and high-speed shielded cables — enabling high-bitrate, low-noise, multi-mode image capture for professional AI camera systems.
Our projects includes PCB design, V4L2 drivers, FPGA adapters, varifocal lens controllers, and high-speed shielded cables — enabling high-bitrate, low-noise, multi-mode image capture for professional AI camera systems.
Project Summary
Designed PCBs with high-bitrate MIPI CSI-2, LVDS, SLVS interfaces
Created Linux V4L2 drivers with HDR, DOL and advanced sensor modes
Built FPGA adapters for LVDS↔MIPI CSI and MIPI→USB conversion
Designed 10 Gbps shielded high-speed cables with low EMI and up to 1A
Full-cycle R&D
In-house laboratory
100% Job Success
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Project Overview
Client: AI camera manufacturers, machine vision integrators, embedded hardware companies
Objective: Develop custom sensor boards, drivers, adapters and cables for Sony IMX image sensors
Sensors: IMX172, IMX335, IMX415, IMX283, IMX542, IMX565–568, IMX678, IMX492, IMX817, IMX901, IMX902
Interfaces: MIPI CSI-2, SLVS, LVDS, USB
Our responsibility: PCB design, sensor integration, V4L2 drivers, FPGA firmware
Objective: Develop custom sensor boards, drivers, adapters and cables for Sony IMX image sensors
Sensors: IMX172, IMX335, IMX415, IMX283, IMX542, IMX565–568, IMX678, IMX492, IMX817, IMX901, IMX902
Interfaces: MIPI CSI-2, SLVS, LVDS, USB
Our responsibility: PCB design, sensor integration, V4L2 drivers, FPGA firmware
We created a complete family of custom image sensor boards and V4L drivers for Sony IMX sensors.
Projects includes hardware, firmware, drivers, mechanical constraints, adapters, high-speed flex cabling and complex sensor modes (HDR, DOL, WDR, OVP and Binning mode).
Sensor boards are used in AI cameras, autonomous machines, industrial scanners, security devices, and high-performance vision systems.
Projects includes hardware, firmware, drivers, mechanical constraints, adapters, high-speed flex cabling and complex sensor modes (HDR, DOL, WDR, OVP and Binning mode).
Sensor boards are used in AI cameras, autonomous machines, industrial scanners, security devices, and high-performance vision systems.
Engineering Challenges
High-speed video interfaces
High-speed video interfaces (MIPI CSI-2, SLVS, LVDS, SLVS-EC) up to 10 Gbps with low EMI.
Multiple sensor modes (HDR, DOL, WDR, OVP, Binning)
V4L Drivers support complex multi-frame pipelines, multi-exposure sequences and synchronized frames.
Low-noise architecture
Optimized PCB layout with shielding, controlled impedance and separated power planes.
Form-factor miniaturization
Compact PCBs for embedded cameras, small robots and hand-held devices.
LVDS-to-MIPI, SLVS-to-MIPI and MIPI-to-USB interface conversion
High-speed interface conversion implemented on FPGA Lattice CrossLink and ECP5.
Flexible cable with high bitrate and high current
Flexible shielded cable up to 10 Gbps and 1 A per line, low EMI.
Our Solution
Hardware Engineering
▪️ Custom sensor boards for Sony IMX
▪️ PCBs with impedance control and differential signal tuning
▪️ MIPI CSI-2 routing up to 10 Gbps
▪️ Low-noise analog front-end and optimized grounding
▪️ Power filtering, DC/DC and LDO
▪️ Multi-mode sensor control (HDR, DOL, long-exposure, high-FPS)
▪️ Custom sensor boards for Sony IMX
▪️ PCBs with impedance control and differential signal tuning
▪️ MIPI CSI-2 routing up to 10 Gbps
▪️ Low-noise analog front-end and optimized grounding
▪️ Power filtering, DC/DC and LDO
▪️ Multi-mode sensor control (HDR, DOL, long-exposure, high-FPS)
Software & Drivers
▪️ Custom Linux V4L2 drivers
▪️ Sensor register configuration & mode tables
▪️ HDR/DOL/WDR/OVP/Binning mode implementation
▪️ Control interface for exposure, gain, timing, test patterns
▪️ Performance tuning for Jetson / Rockchip / FPGA targets
▪️ Custom Linux V4L2 drivers
▪️ Sensor register configuration & mode tables
▪️ HDR/DOL/WDR/OVP/Binning mode implementation
▪️ Control interface for exposure, gain, timing, test patterns
▪️ Performance tuning for Jetson / Rockchip / FPGA targets
FPGA Adapters and Lens Controllers
▪️ LVDS → MIPI CSI-2
▪️ SLVS → MIPI CSI-2
▪️ MIPI CSI-2 → USB video bridge
▪️ Hardware lens control logic
▪️ Motorized varifocal lenses: focus / zoom / iris control
▪️ I2C / CAN / UART interfaces
▪️ integrated drivers with feedback loops
▪️ LVDS → MIPI CSI-2
▪️ SLVS → MIPI CSI-2
▪️ MIPI CSI-2 → USB video bridge
▪️ Hardware lens control logic
▪️ Motorized varifocal lenses: focus / zoom / iris control
▪️ I2C / CAN / UART interfaces
▪️ integrated drivers with feedback loops
High-Speed Cables
▪️ Shielded flexible camera cable
▪️ 90-Ohm differential impedance
▪️ 10 Gbps per lane
▪️ Up to 1 A power delivery
▪️ Low EMI, long-distance stability
▪️ Shielded flexible camera cable
▪️ 90-Ohm differential impedance
▪️ 10 Gbps per lane
▪️ Up to 1 A power delivery
▪️ Low EMI, long-distance stability
Prototyping & Testing
▪️ Sample assembly
▪️ Signal integrity validation
▪️ Test scripts
▪️ Production-ready documentation
▪️ Sample assembly
▪️ Signal integrity validation
▪️ Test scripts
▪️ Production-ready documentation
Applications
▪️ AI video cameras
▪️ Industrial inspection systems
▪️ Robotics and autonomous machines
▪️ License plate recognition and traffic analytics
▪️ Security and surveillance equipment
▪️ Embedded vision modules for OEM/ODM designs
▪️ Industrial inspection systems
▪️ Robotics and autonomous machines
▪️ License plate recognition and traffic analytics
▪️ Security and surveillance equipment
▪️ Embedded vision modules for OEM/ODM designs
Project Results
▪️ Custom sensor boards, adapters and cables produced
▪️ HDR, DOL, WDR, OVP, Binning modes implemented
▪️ Noise level reduced significantly through PCB/Power optimization
▪️ Stable high-bitrate MIPI CSI-2, LVDS, SLVS (up to 10 Gbps)
▪️ Low EMI and long-distance cable operation
▪️ Full-cycle delivery: hardware, firmware, FPGA, tests
▪️ HDR, DOL, WDR, OVP, Binning modes implemented
▪️ Noise level reduced significantly through PCB/Power optimization
▪️ Stable high-bitrate MIPI CSI-2, LVDS, SLVS (up to 10 Gbps)
▪️ Low EMI and long-distance cable operation
▪️ Full-cycle delivery: hardware, firmware, FPGA, tests