Analog Devices Unveils Smart Logarithmic Camera

Analog Devices quietly unveils the ADIS1700x, "an embedded vision sensing module engineered for a full range of emerging real-time, smart city and smart building applications, such as parking, traffic monitoring, and municipal light control. The ADIS1700x brings both advanced imaging and intelligence to the edge. The log imager enables clear, accurate imaging in both extreme brightness and darkness. It also generates output contrast at the pixel level, greatly reducing processing load. This allows for on-board algorithms that can deliver at-the-node analytics, so it’s possible to accurately and reliably distinguish between different objects, such as people and vehicles."

ADIS17001 preliminary product page presents a block diagram and the list of features of the new smart camera:

Imager: ADVS200x (QVGA ultrahigh dynamic range logarithmic sensor)
130dB dynamic range
Edge detection and homography analytics algorithm for tracking and counting object motion
400MHz ADSP-BF707WCCPZ-4 Blackfin digital signal processing
Low power of 110mW
512Mb LPDDR SRAM for advanced algorithms
Image Stabilization
Dual axial digital gyroscope, up to ± 100°/s dynamic range
Tri-axial digital accelerometer, up to ±16 g dynamic range
Autonomous operation and data collection
Configurable boot-loader installed within flash memory
Lens: ADIS17001 provides a 110° horizontal FOV lens, while the ADIS17002 provides a 67° FOV
Form factor 45 mm × 45 mm
Factory calibrated optical focus and alignment
Conformal coated for environmental mitigation