Alongside PC-based technology, SMI provides its own DSP-based technology as reliable, cost efficient, modular OEM vision components. Several generations of these DSP boards have been developed at SMI and successfully implemented in industrial practice over the past decade.
EyePCi, the main DSP platform, features:
- PCI bus interface
- Half-size PCI dimensions
- 5V power supply
- Powerful video processor
- Scalable FPGA size
- Analog video in and video out (PAL, NTSC)
- CameraLink interface for high speed cameras (up to 80 MHz)
- Industry standard communication interfaces (USB 2.0, RS232, RS422)
- General purpose analog and digital IOs
- Stand-alone capabilities (no PC needed)
- Windows XP/Vista driver and software API
- Optional daughter board slot for additional processing or interfacing.
One core competence of the DSP specialists at SMI is the optimization of DSP firmware and FPGA designs for the EyePCi platform to the needs of the customer's individual application.
