Designed for diverse sectors—from robotics to medical tech—these cameras combine speed, efficiency, and plug-and-play simplicity for advanced system integration.
Infineon Technologies AG has partnered with CIS Corporation to power their latest line of high-speed USB cameras with the newly launched EZ-USB FX10 and FX5 controllers. These advanced controllers support USB 3.2 data transfer rates of 5 Gbit/s and 10 Gbit/s, offering significant performance upgrades over previous generations. The move marks a substantial leap forward from the older FX3 controllers, with up to 275% higher data throughput—enabling smoother, faster, and more efficient image data transmission.
With features like USB-C orientation detection and flip-mux integration, the controller minimizes the need for extra components, helping manufacturers reduce size and cost.The key features include:
- Built for data-intensive applications
- Features dual Arm Cortex-M4 and M0+ processors
- Includes 512 KB flash, 128 KB SRAM, and 128 KB ROM
- Offers seven serial communication blocks (SCBs)
- Integrated cryptography engine for secure processing
- High-bandwidth subsystem supports DMA transfers
- Enables up to 10 Gbit/s data speeds via LVDS/LVCMOS to USB
CIS’s new USB cameras—powered by these controllers—are not just for industrial imaging anymore. They are designed to serve broader markets such as medical devices, logistics, robotics, and life sciences, where fast, reliable, and compact imaging solutions are essential. The cameras are currently in the sample phase, with full-scale production set to begin in July.
To meet varying application needs, CIS is developing multiple models with resolutions ranging from 3M and 5M to 4K/8M and 20M pixels. According to CIS President Yusuke Muraoka, despite having no prior experience with USB 3.2, Infineon’s support enabled rapid development. The upcoming 4K model will feature CIS’s proprietary Clairivu image signal processor, yet still maintain a highly compact 29 mm cubic size—roughly 50% smaller than the previous model. The controller’s low power consumption and USB plug-and-play capabilities make the new camera lineup ideal for seamless system integration and deployment.
