xiX-Xtreme
MX203MG-SY-X4G3-FF

High speed HDR camera with 20.3 Mpix Monochrome SONY IMX531 sensor

Product statusActive 
Sensor vendorSONY 
Sensor modelIMX531 
Sensor technologyCMOS 
Shutter typeGlobal shutter 
Frame rate110 FPS
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Overview
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PRECISE
Utilizes Sony Pregius S™ sensors to their maximum potential. 16 Mpix IMX532, 20 Mpix IMX531, 24 Mpix IMX530.
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FAST
PCIe connection for blazing speed at 32 Gbit/s. 16 Mpix at 158 FPS, 20 Mpix at 109 FPS, 24 Mpix at 100 FPS.
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OMNIPRESENT
Built for maximum flexibility and with multi-camera setups in mind, ideal for photogrammetry and VR.
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SMALLEST
Huge performance in a small package. Removable head can be detached and allows the electronics with heat output to be placed away from sensitive locations.
Specification
Sensor properties
Resolution 20.3 MPix
Sensor resolution 4512 x 4512
Sensor vendor SONY
Sensor model IMX531
Sensor type Monochrome
Sensor technology CMOS
Sensor size 1.1"
Sensor active area 12 x 12 mm
Sensor diagonal 17.5 mm
Pixel size 2.74 µm
Shutter type Global shutter
Camera properties
Frame rate 110 FPS
Bits 8, 10, 12 bits
On-chip downsampling 2x2
On-chip decimation 2x2
Interface PCIe Gen 3
Data interface speed 32 Gbit/s
Data connector type PCIe-FireFly-X4G3
GPIO count Inputs: 6, Outputs: 6
Exposure minimum 9 µs
Exposure maximum 30 s
Power consumption 14.3 Watt
Heat dissipation Optional Heatsink, Fan air cooling
Sensor cooling No, No
Special features Dual ADC, Backside illumination
Internal memory 2 GB
EMVA 1288 results
Peak QE 86% 465nm
Gain analog max 24 dB
Spectral Range 400 - 1000 nm
Mechanical properties
Lens mount C-mount
Enclosure type Standard housing
Physical dimensions (WHD) 70 x 60 x 55 mm
Mass - weight 395 gram
Ambient operating temperature 0 - 50 °C
Storage Temperature -25 - 60 °C

Feature set for xiX-Xtreme family

Technology

 
Sensor technology CMOS, BSI - Backside illuminated
Bandwidth 32 Gbits over PCIe Gen3 x4 lanes
Acquisition Modes Continuous, software and hardware trigger, fps limiting, triggered exposure and burst
Digital Output 8, 10, 12 bit RAW pixel data digitization
Interface Flexible flat ribbon copper cable and fiber cable options of PCIe connector
General purpose I/O 2x optoisolated input, 2x optoisolated output, 4 non-isolated input-outputs
Synchronization Hardware and software trigger input, exposure strobe output, busy output
Lens mount C/CS mount

Processing

 
Partial image readout ROI / AOI (region / area of interest); Skipping and Binning modes supported - model specific
Image processing Host based de-Bayering; sharpening; Gamma; color matrix;
true color CMS; lookup table (LUT); hue; saturation; sharpness; white balance
Hot pixel correction On camera storage of up to 5000 pixel coordinates; host assisted correction
Auto adjustments Auto white balance; auto gain; auto exposure; HDR (High Dynamic range)
Flat field corrections Host assisted pixel level shading and lens corrections
Signal conditioning Programmable debouncing time
Latency Computer CPU is not involved in data transfer, latency from camera to memory is minimal

Software

 
SDK / API Programmable with C++ and C#, Python
Software support one API / SDK for all cameras, adapters and drivers for various image processing Libraries
Viewer programs CamTool viewer
Firmware updates Field firmware update through xiCOP tool

Computer

 
Operating systems Windows 10 (x86 and x64), Linux Ubuntu, ARM, MacOS 10.8 and newer, NVIDIA Jetson modules
Minimum host hardware Intel i5 3.0GHz, +2GB RAM physical memory, Motherboard with PCIe x4 Gen3

Regulations

 
Environment side Operating 0°C to 50°C on housing, RH 80% non-condensing, -30°C to 60°C storage
Conformity CE, FCC, RoHS, GenICam/GenTL, PCI Express External Cabling Specifications compliant

Applications for high resolution and full speed xiX-Xtreme cameras

VR-and-AR
VR and AR
Virtual and augmented reality: 360 spherical Panorama, cyclorama imaging, 3D and Facial action coding scanning (FACS), High definition Motion capture.
Robotics
Robotics
Accurate robotic arms, Deep learning tasks, Portable medical devices and Remotely controlled miniature robots, Alignment and assembly.
Aerial-mapping
Aerial mapping
Photogrammetry, Videogrammetry - city street or outdoor 3D mapping, Wide area motion imaging, stadium and border surveillance.
Broadcasting
Broadcasting
Cinematography, Entertainment, Instant replays and rapid process capturing, e.g. golf, hockey, ping pong, baseball, tennis, football, basketball and more.
Portable-drone-vehicle
Portable
Autonomous, self-driving, Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), drones.
Flat-panel-display
Quality inspection
Flat panel display (FPD), Printed circuit board (PCB) examination, Solar panel, Photovoltaics, Semiconductor wafer, Metrology, Print and Film scanning.
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