Emergent Vision introduces new Zenith, Pinnacle 100GigE cameras

High-speed machine vision components provider Emergent Vision Technologies recently launched three new 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GigE) area scan cameras and two new 100GigE line scan cameras, all targeting applications that require speed, precision, and reliability.

Emergent announced three new cameras to its Zenith series 100GigE cameras:

• HZ-12000-G (12.4 MP Sony IMX926, up to 590fps)
• HZ-14000-G (14.0 MP Gpixel GSPRINT5514BSI, up to 670fps)
• HZ-25000-G (24.47 MP Sony IMX925, up to 394fps)

All three Zenith camera models feature back-side illuminated (BSI) sensors, color and monochrome options, and the same support for zero-copy imaging and GPUDirect as all other GigE cameras from Emergent.

“In addition to these sensors supporting 100GigE speeds, they are also back-side illuminated sensors, which deliver higher [85%] quantum efficiency for greater sensitivities when leveraging ultra-high frame rates where exposures must be shorter,” said John Ilett, Emergent Vision Technologies president and CTO. “For systems integrators and end users today, this series comprises the fastest machine vision cameras in the market with zero-copy image transfer and guaranteed zero dropped frames.”

Line-scan cameras feature time delay integration

Emergent also announced two new 100GigE line scan cameras in its Pinnacle series:

• The LZT-8KG5 is based on the 8K 256 TDI Gpixel GLT5008BSI CMOS image sensor and can reach a line rate of 1000KHz.
• The LZT-16KG5 is based on the 16K 256 TDI Gpixel GLT5016BSI CMOS image sensor and can reach a line rate of 500KHz.

Both models feature time delay integration (TDI) sensors, which have multiple lines inside, each of which exposes multiple times. By using an encoder, the exposure or line rate can be synchronized to the movement of a conveyor or web for applications such as inspection of semiconductors, flat panel displays, or webs.

Emergent’s two new Pinnacle line-scan cameras feature TDI CMOS sensors that allow for exposure synchronization with conveyor systems. Source: Emergent Vision Technologies

“Even for the most demanding applications, these cameras guarantee zero frame drops, bringing your multi-camera or large-scale systems unprecedented levels of reliability, efficiency, speeds, and sensitivity,” Ilett said.

The sensors can enable either higher speeds with the same lighting, or the same speed with lower lighting intensity requirements. In addition, both monochrome 100GigE line scan cameras also support GPUDirect and Emergent’s zero-copy image transfer technology.