Analog Devices LIDAR Development Kit

The AD-FMCLIDAR1-EBZ is a proven modular hardware platform for 1D non-Scanning LIDAR development. It allows the flexibility to meet individual design needs, reduce time to market, and reduces the complexities of LIDAR development. It includes open source software framework integratable in customer designs and wrappers for MATLAB, Python, Dronecode, Baidu Apollo, RobotOS.

Depending on customer preferences and development experience, different FPGA development platforms can be used. The system was tested with both the Intel Arria10 Soc and Xilinx ZC706 Development Platforms.

Features

  • 1D Non-Scanning LiDAR
  • Wavelength 905nm
  • Range: 1 to 10m without optics, extendable up to 60m or beyond with optics
  • Horizontal resolution 16 pixels
  • FOV: Laser FOV 15 horizontal x 30 vertical
  • Data sampling upto 1GSPS on 4 separate channels
  • Compliant with Class I Laser Safety
  • Standardized FMC High Pin Count (HPC) connector plugs into FPGA board of choice
  • Complete open source software framework integratable in customer designs
  • Licensable JESD204 interface framework
  • Wrappers for Matlab and Python
  • LiDAR specific API for system control & data acquisition
  • Support for Linux, Windows, Mac OS
  • Example applications for MATLAB®, Simulink®, C/C++, Python
  • HDL reference designs and drivers to allow zero day development

Applications

  • ADAS
  • Drones/UAV’s
  • Robotics
  • Industrial automation
  • SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping)

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