Low resolution vision and presence detection

on May 12, 2022, 5:55:11 PM
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Low power, low resolution image sensor ASIC

The ASIC is a smart self-contained multi sensor chip enabling key functionalities for integrated IoT applications where guaranteed low-resolution images are required e.g., for privacy reasons.

It provides a monochrome CMOS image taking for low power sensor systems where low standby current is essential for the application.

The chip can be programmed and integrated into a sensor network in master/slave mode.
The image processing can be done on chip, or raw data can be extracted for processing elsewhere. The image sensor is a 64x64 pixel sensor with a maximum frame rate of 10 frames/s.
A configurable PIR sensor interface delivers a movement/non-movement output when in low light environment.

 

Application areas:

  • Low resolution imaging, e.g. production automation.
  • Presence detection for department stores or the like.
  • Movement detection for department stores and the like.
  • Smart lighting applications.

 Smart self-contained multi sensor chip

 

Top technical features:

  • Implemented in standard CMOS process
  • 64x64 image sensor
  • Ambient light sensor RGB
  • openMSP430 CPU with debug interface
  • 32k bytes pFlash non-volatile memory
  • 20k bytes RAM
  • Digital interfaces: Master/Slave SPI
  • Supply voltage: 3.3 V
  • Supply current: 15 mA (full operational mode)
  • Standby current: 20 uA

 

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