High-Performance Image Acquisition with AMD-Xilinx FPGAs

LogicTronix offers high-speed, high-resolution Frame Grabber IP cores and complete image acquisition pipeline solutions built on AMD-Xilinx FPGA platforms. Our solutions are designed to handle large volumes of image data with low latency, enabling reliable and efficient image acquisition for demanding industrial and embedded vision applications.

With optimized memory management, high-speed data processing, and flexible interface support, LogicTronix frame grabber solutions are ideal for applications that require real-time image capture, high throughput, and low-latency data transfer.

High speed frame grabber system based on AMD Ultrascale+ or MPSoC FPGA

Figure – High speed frame grabber system based on AMD Ultrascale+ or MPSoC FPGA

Supported Sensor Interfaces

Our FPGA-based frame grabber solutions can be interfaced with a wide range of high-speed image sensors and imaging devices, including:

  • MIPI: High-speed camera and image sensor interfaces.
  • LVDS: Differential signaling for industrial and high-performance imaging systems.
  • SLVS-EC 3.x : High-speed serial interfaces for advanced image sensors.
  • CoaXPress 2.0: High-bandwidth camera connectivity for industrial vision and inspection.
  • USB 3.0: Image acquisition from USB-based cameras and imaging devices.

These interfaces enable seamless integration with various camera technologies and sensor platforms, providing flexibility for different image acquisition requirements.

FPGA-to-Host PC Data Transfer via PCIe or Thunderbolt

The captured image data can be processed within the FPGA and transferred to a host PC through a PCIe Gen3 interface or Thunderbolt. This architecture enables high-throughput data movement between the FPGA and the host system while minimizing processing latency.

A typical frame grabber pipeline includes:

  1. Image Sensor Interface: Capture image data from MIPI, LVDS, SLVS-EC, CoaXPress, or USB-based sources.
  2. Image Data Processing: Perform data formatting, buffering, preprocessing, and other FPGA-based operations.
  3. Memory Management: Efficiently manage high-resolution image frames using optimized on-chip and external memory resources.
  4. PCIe Data Transfer: Stream processed image data from the FPGA to the host PC for further analysis, visualization, or storage.

Recommended FPGA Platforms

For high-speed, high-resolution frame grabbing applications, AMD-Xilinx UltraScale+ FPGAs and higher-performance FPGA families are well suited to meet demanding bandwidth and processing requirements.

These platforms offer high-speed transceivers, substantial programmable logic resources, and high-performance memory and connectivity options, making them suitable for building scalable image acquisition and processing systems.

Applications

LogicTronix frame grabber IP cores and complete pipeline solutions can be used in a wide range of applications, including:

  • Industrial machine vision
  • Medical imaging systems
  • High-speed inspection and quality control
  • High-resolution camera data acquisition
  • Real-time image processing
  • Scientific and research imaging

Build Your FPGA-Based Frame Grabber Solution with LogicTronix

Whether you need a custom frame grabber IP core, a complete FPGA-based image acquisition pipeline, or high-speed PCIe connectivity to a host PC, LogicTronix can help you develop a solution tailored to your application requirements.

Contact LogicTronix to discuss your high-speed image acquisition and FPGA development needs.

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