Macnica Vision Development Solution (Luminous Platform + Terasic Comet A65 SOM EVK)
Accelerate High-Performance Machine Vision Development
A ready-to-evaluate reference design combining Sony industrial image sensors, Macnica SLVS-EC RX IP, and the Terasic Comet A65 EVK powered by Altera Agilex™ 5E FPGA.
The Macnica Vision Development Solution using Macnica Luminous Platform and Terasic Comet A65 EVK is a reference design for high performance machine vision products using Sony’s image sensor, SLVS-EC interface IP core and Altera Agilex 5E FPGA.
This solution is an ideal starting point for developers who design high end products requiring high performance vision system, edge AI computing, sensor integration and high-speed communication.
Solutions
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Macnica Luminous Sony IMX537 & IMX901 industrial image sensor boards with C/CS lens support.
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Terasic Comet A65 SOM EVK with Altera Agilex™ 5E FPGA, ARM processors, memory, PCIe Gen4, and high-speed interfaces.
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Macnica SLVS-EC RX IP enables high-speed sensor-to-FPGA image data transfer.
System Diagram Section
Reference Design: SLVS-EC Receiver to HDMI Transmitter
Target Applications
- Machine vision cameras
- Edge AI vision systems
- Robotics and AMR vision
- Industrial inspection
- Medical imaging devices
- High-speed sensor evaluation
- FPGA-based image processing
Platform Modules
- Lens housing
- Sensor board
- High-speed SLVS-EC cable
- Optional FMC card (not needed for connection with Comet A65 SOM Kit)
- FPGA development kit (Terasic Comet A65 SOM Kit)
Sensor Board Comparison
| Sensor EVM | Sensor | Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Luminous IMX537 | Sony IMX537 | SLVS-EC v2.0 x8 lanes, 4.752 Gbps/lane |
| Luminous IMX901 | Sony IMX901 | SLVS-EC v3.0 x4 lanes, 9.504 Gbps/lane |
Comet A65 EVK
Highlights:
- Altera Agilex™ 5 FPGA E-Series SOM
- HDMI 1.4
- MIPI CSI-2 and SLVS-EC camera interfaces
- 1GbE, 2.5GbE, 10/40GbE
- PCIe Gen 4.0 x4
- USB Type-C, microSD, GPIO
Resources
Support
From sensor selection to FPGA implementation, Macnica helps customers reduce vision system development risk through image sensor expertise, SLVS-EC IP, FPGA design support, and ecosystem partner solutions.