News

Important technical milestones of XIMEA product development.
Hardware and software related.

2023-December

First engineering samples of 19.6 Mpix miniature camera with onsemi AR2020 sensor - smallest industrial USB camera.

2023-November

First engineering samples of 5.1 Mpix miniature camera with Sony IMX568 Global shutter sensor and BSI technology for high sensitivity.

2023-October

First engineering samples of 5 Mpix miniature camera with Sony IMX675 Starvis 2 sensor - smallest industrial USB camera.

2023-September

First engineering samples of 21 Mpix high speed camera with Gpixel GSPRINT4521 sensor - providing above 300 Fps at 5K resolution.

2023-August

First engineering samples of 10 Mpix high speed camera with Gpixel GSPRINT4510 sensor - providing above 500 Fps at 4K resolution.

2023-July

First engineering samples of 2.4 Mpix high speed camera with Gpixel GSPRINT4502 sensor - providing above 3000 Fps at HD resolution.

2023-June

Ready for orders are 26 Mpix cameras with Gpixel GMAX0505 achieving 150 Fps and available with Taped glass sensor versions.

2023-May

Ready for orders are 65 Mpix cameras with Gpixel GMAX3265 achieving 71 Fps and available with Taped glass sensor versions.

2023-April

Ready for orders are 26 Mpix cameras with Gpixel GMAX0505 achieving 150 Fps and using flex cables - ideal for embedded systems.

2023-March

Ready for orders are 65 Mpix cameras with Gpixel GMAX3265 achieving 71 Fps and using flex cables - ideal for embedded systems.

2023-February

Ready for orders is the slower and cheaper version of the 5 Mpix camera with Sony IMX264 Pregius sensor both USB3 and PCIe interface.

2023-January

Ready for orders is the slower and cheaper version of the 12.4 Mpix camera with Sony IMX304 Pregius sensor both USB3 and PCIe interface.

2022-December

Ready for orders is the 37 Mpix high resolution camera with Gpixel GSENSE6060 FSI sensor and Thermoelectric cooling.

2022-November

Ready for orders is the 37 Mpix X-ray camera with Gpixel GSENSE6060 sensor and 250 keV energy support through CsI Taper.

2022-October

Ready for orders is the 61 Mpix high resolution X-ray camera with Sony IMX455 sensor and 1.5x magnification through CsI Taper.

2022-September

Ready for orders is the 61 Mpix high resolution X-ray camera with Sony IMX455 sensor and 2x magnification through Taper.

2022-August

Ready for orders is the 61 Mpix high resolution X-ray camera with Sony IMX455 sensor and Thermoelectric cooling.

2022-July

Ready for orders is the 151 Mpix high resolution X-ray camera with Sony IMX411 sensor and Thermoelectric cooling.

2022-June

First engineering samples of 4.2 Mpix ultraviolet camera with Gpixel GSENSE400 BSI Pulsar sensor - ideal for Soft X-ray applications.

2022-May

First engineering samples of 8.1 Mpix ultraviolet camera with Sony IMX487 sensor - ideal for high resolution UV applications.

2022-April

First engineering samples of 7.1 Mpix high resolution camera with Sony IMX420 sensor - ideal replacements of old CCD cameras.

2022-March

First engineering samples of 2.8 Mpix high speed camera with Sony IMX421 sensor - ideal replacements of old CCD cameras.

2022-February

First engineering samples of 1.7 Mpix high speed camera with Sony IMX425 sensor - ideal replacements of old CCD cameras.

2022-January

First engineering samples of 0.5 Mpix high speed camera with Sony IMX426 sensor - ideal replacements of old CCD cameras.

2021-December

Support for Apple M1 ARM system on a chip added to the Software package.

2021-November

Support for NVIDIA Jetson TX2 NX GPU module is added and cameras tested with benchmarks.

2021-October

Support for NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX GPU module is added and cameras tested with benchmarks.

2021-September

First engineering samples of 37 Mpix large format X-ray camera with Gpixel GSENSE6060 and Medium format Active image size.

2021-August

First engineering samples of 151 Mpix X-ray camera with Sony IMX411 BSI sensor and detached camera head.

2021-July

First engineering samples of 151 Mpix high resolution camera with Sony IMX411 sensor and Backside illumination.

2021-June

First engineering samples of 101 Mpix high resolution camera with Sony IMX461 sensor and Backside illumination.

2021-May

First engineering samples of 61 Mpix high resolution camera with Sony IMX455 sensor and Backside illumination.

2021-April

Ready for orders are the new camera models with Sony Pregius S (4th Generation) IMX530 and Dual ADC HDR features.

2021-March

Ready for orders are the new camera models with Sony Pregius S (4th Generation) IMX531 and Dual ADC HDR features.

2021-February

Ready for orders are the new camera models with Sony Pregius S (4th Generation) IMX532 and Dual ADC HDR features.

2021-January

Ready for orders are the new camera models with Sony Pregius S (4th Generation) IMX542 and USB3 interface.

2020-December

Ready for orders are the new camera models with Sony Pregius S (4th Generation) IMX541 and USB3 interface.

2020-November

Ready for orders are the new camera models with Sony Pregius S (4th Generation) IMX540 and USB3 interface.

2020-October

First engineering samples of 51 Mpix X-ray camera and Taper magnification 2:1 for even larger Active image size 70.5 x 50.4 mm.

2020-September

First engineering samples of 51 Mpix X-ray camera with Gpixel GMAX4651 sensor and High speed PCIe interface.

2020-August

Fast NIR 12 Mpix cameras with CMV12000 sensors are DISCONTINUED because of sensor End of life. Possible replacement with Gpixel GMAX0505 RF.

2020-July

Ready for orders are Technical samples of compact 15 Mpix X-ray camera with USB3 interface and Magnification Taper 2:1.

2020-June

Ready for orders are the new Near infrared (NIR) models of the high resolution and fast speed 26 Mpix camera model with Gpixel GMAX0505 Red Fox.

2020-May

Fast 500 Fps USB3 cameras with CMV300 sensors are DISCONTINUED because of sensor End of life. Possible replacement with Python1300

2020-April

Ready for orders are the new additions to the Subminiature camera family with 18 Mpix and USB3 interface.

2020-March

Scientific grade cameras that were based on the KAI sensors from ON Semiconductor are DISCONTINUED.

2020-February

Ready for orders are 65 Mpix cameras with Gpixel GMAX3265 and 71 Fps.

2020-January

Ready for orders are 26 Mpix cameras with Gpixel GMAX0505 and 150 Fps.

2019-December

First engineering samples of sCMOS GSENSE2020BSI based camera with Backside illumination and High speed PCIe interface.

2019-November

PCI Express high speed cameras and compact USB3 cameras support Multicamera.systems software.

2019-October

Ready for orders are samples of 1.1 Mpix high speed camera with over 3600 Fps.

2019-September

Ready for orders are samples of 2 Mpix high speed camera with over 2200 Fps.

2019-August

First Technical samples of the camera with Gpixel GMAX3265 and fast speed interface.

2019-July

First Technical samples of the camera with Gpixel GMAX0505 and high speed interface.

2019-June

The XIMEA cameras equipped with a USB interface now work with NVIDIA Jetson Nano.

2019-May

Ready for orders are the Technical samples of the camera with Gpixel GSENSE6060BSI Back illumination and Cooling for Astronomy applications.

2019-April

Work has begun on the revision of a new addition to the Subminiature camera family with 18 Mpix and USB3 interface.

2019-March

Ready for orders are Technical samples of high performance computer for multiple camera setup or fast data transfer.

2019-February

Ready for orders are Technical samples of compact 8 Mpix X-ray cameras with USB3 interface and Cooling.

2019-January

Ready for orders are Technical samples of compact 15 Mpix X-ray camera with USB3 interface and Cooling.

2018-December

Ready for orders are Technical samples of compact 16 Mpix X-ray cameras with USB3 interface and Cooling.

2018-November

Proven in the field 11 and 16 Mpix compact X-RAY cameras got new API.

2018-October

The XIMEA cameras equipped with USB and PCIe interface now work with NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier.

2018-September

The camera timestamp feature is now accessible via our C/C++/C# APIs.
The software update is available from software package version 4.17.19

2018-August

Further development of CUDA support - NVIDIA CUDA runtime library feature for zerocopy.

2018-July

Convenient GPUDirect - NVIDIA's RDMA feature developed.

2018-June

Various embedded vision enabled camera models with Sony CMOS and CMOSIS Global shutter sensors are available for orders.

2018-May

Special switch boards for Multi camera setup connection through PCI Express with 64 Gbit/s.

2018-April

Special carrier board for NVIDIA Jetson TX2 with an exceptionally small footprint.

2018-March

New adapters for Embedded vision cameras with Flex line flat ribbon cable.

2018-February

Ready for orders are the pilot samples of Luxima LUX160 sensor based 16 Mpix high speed camera with over 300 Fps.

2018-January

Ready for orders are Technical samples of KAI-4070 with USB 3.0 and Cooling.

2017-December

Several USB3 camera families (including xiQ, xiC and xiMU) were tested with Raspberry Pi 4 module B and have passed with with following Benchmarks

2017-November

First engineering samples of sCMOS GSENSE2020 with High speed PCIe interface.

2017-October

First engineering samples of sCMOS GSENSE2020BSI with Back illumination and Cooling are assembled.

2017-September

First engineering samples of sCMOS GSENSE2020 with USB 3.0 and Cooling are assembled.

2017-August

First engineering samples of sCMOS GSENSE5130 with USB 3.0 and Cooling are assembled.

2017-July

First engineering samples of sCMOS GSENSE400BSI with Back illumination and Cooling are assembled.

2017-June

First engineering samples of sCMOS GSENSE400 with USB 3.0 and Cooling are assembled.

2017-May

Ready for orders are Technical samples of KAI-29052 with USB 3.0 and Cooling.

2017-April

First engineering samples of KAI-16070 with USB 3.0 and Cooling are assembled.

2017-March

First engineering samples of scientific USB3 cameras with KAI-8052 CCD sensor and Cooling are assembled.

2017-February

First engineering samples of KAI-4070 with USB 3.0 and Cooling are assembled.

2017-January

Available for orders are the proven popular cameras with a speed of 330 Fps - 12 Mpix CMOSIS CMV12000.

2016-December

Already integrated and waiting for sensors is the model with PCI Express interface and almost 50 Mpix - CMOSIS CMV50000.

2016-November

The highest resolution so far from the USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface camera line has Sony CMOS with Pregius technology and 12.4 Mpix - IMX253.

2016-October

The following model from the camera line with USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface is Sony CMOS with Pregius technology and 8.9 Mpix - IMX255.

2016-September

Next in succession for integration with USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface is Sony CMOS with Pregius technology and 5 Mpix - IMX250.

2016-August

Second in line for implementation into the USB 3.1 Gen 1 family is the Sony CMOS sensor with Pregius technology and 3.1 Mpix - IMX252.

2016-July

New Sony CMOS sensors with Pregius technology used in XIMEA cameras with USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface. First is 2.3 Mpix - IMX174.

2016-June

XIMEA cameras now work on the Intel Joule embedded platform, check HERE for details.

2016-May

First engineering samples of KAI-29052 with USB 3.0 and Cooling are assembled.

2016-April

New Hyperspectral Linescan sensor is integrated into the HSI line of cameras.

2016-March

NVIDIA Jetson TX1 embedded system module is supported.

2016-February

The second model of Thunderbolt enabled camera with 2.3 Mpix Sony IMX174 sensor is certified and available.

2016-January

Thunderbolt enabled industrial camera with 20 Mpix is officially certified and available.

2015-December

Newly released viewer tool for XIMEA cameras - CamTool.

2015-November

Thunderbolt enabled camera model sent for certification procedure to Intel and Apple.

2015-October

New Sony CMOS sensors are added to the road-map of Thunderbolt enabled cameras: IMX252, IMX250, IMX255, IMX253.

2015-September

Work on Type C connector USB 3.0 cameras has begun.

2015-August

The new addition to the USB3 Vision line with ON Semiconductor sensor PYTHON1300 became available.
The model MQ013xG-ON provides 1.3 MPix at 210 Fps or 810+ with VGA resolution. Mono and Color.

2015-July

PCI Express model with 20 Gbit/s and CMOSIS CMV12000 available. Part number CB120xG-CM means 12 Mpix at 130 frames per second.

2015-June

USB 3.0 cameras from XIMEA are inter-operable with CEI cables.

2015-May

Smallest USB3 Vision cameras are now provided in special SLIM board version.

2015-April

XIMEA receives Vision System Design award for smallest Hyperspectral (HSI) cameras based on USB 3.0

2015-March

xiSpec cameras are integrated in Perception park.

2015-February

PCI Express high speed cameras work with CUDA GPU processing software.

2015-January

xiQ cameras are integrated into Swing Catalyst golf software.

2014-December

Smart camera models are DISCONTINUED.

2014-November

xiLab concept presented on the Vision show 2014 in Stuttgart with partners.

2014-October

World's first functional Thunderbolt technology enabled industrial camera created.

2014-September

Support for ARM platforms is added to XIMEA API.

2014-August

The highest resolution model from the family of high grade CCD cameras with USB 3.0 interfaces is planned - 12 Mpix Sony ICX834.

2014-July

The fastest model in the line of USB 3.0 cameras with a CCD sensor is completed and warmly welcomed by the microscopy and Astronomy community - 2.8 Mpix Sony ICX674.

2014-June

The next sensor in the line of CCD scientific cameras with USB 3.0 interface is added - 6.2 Mpix Sony ICX694.

2014-May

XIMEA enters the new field of Hyperspectral imaging with extraordinary cameras created in cooperation with IMEC.

2014-April

CCD scientific cameras with USB 3.0 interface are being finished. The first model is 9.1 Mpix Sony ICX814.

2014-March

CMOS cameras with USB3 interface comply with USB3 Vision Standard after the plugfest.

2014-February

PCI Express cameras with 20 Mpix resolution with CMOSIS CMV20000 is added to the portfolio.

2014-January

CCD camera models with USB 3.0 interface are added as a new line.

2013-December

MQ013MG-ON and MQ013CG-ON with VITA 1300 now added to the USB 3.0 line.

2013-November

Support for the library nVision Impuls Imaging released.

2013-October

MQ003MG-CM and MQ003CG-CM now can reach 500 fps (frames per second).

2013-September

USB 3.0 models MQ013CG-E2, MQ013MG-E2 and MQ013RG-E2 comply with USB3 Vision Standard.

2013-August

Feature added - Feature allows to control the User Interface LEDs.

2013-July

Feature added - Feature allows to set Frame Burst modes.

2013-June

Camera Supports Setting of User ID.

2013-May

Feature added - Exposure defined by trigger pulse length.

2013-April

Near Infrared (NIR) versions of sensors added - MQ022RG-CM and MQ042RG-CM.

2013-March

Feature added - this feature allows to control the frame rate.

2013-February

High Dynamic Range (HDR) is implemented.

2013-January

Released USB3 (xiQ) support for Mac OS X.

2012-December

Feature added - this feature allows to control the timing of frames using an internal timing generator independently from exposure time.

2012-November

Added Matrox MIL and MathWorks Matlab support for all XIMEA cameras.

2012-October

Added Norpix StreamPix support for all XIMEA cameras.

2012-September

Released XIMEA Live Support for Windows 7, Windows 8

2012-August

Released possibility to control Bandwidth limit on xiQ.

2012-July

Released USB3 (xiQ) support for Linux.

2012-June

USB 2.0 backward compatibility of USB 3.0 cameras is implemented - xiQ cameras work in USB 2.0 ports.

2012-May

Released xiCOP Software management tool.

2012-April

Added ThirdSight, VisionLab, ActiveGeni and ImageWarp support for all XIMEA cameras.

2012-March

Added STEMMER IMAGING Common Vision Blox and NeuroCheck support for all XIMEA cameras.

2012-February

Added Cognex_VisionPro and National Instruments LabVIEW support for all XIMEA cameras.

2012-January

Added 3DExpress, Adaptive Vision Studio, EVT EyeVision support for all XIMEA cameras.

2011-December

Added Micro Manager and OpenCV support for all XIMEA cameras.

2011-November

Added support for AQSENSE SAL3D and Tordivel Scorpion software.

2011-October

Started service XIMEA Live Support.

2011-September

Support for libraries Digital Optics VPP and SANXO Modular-X released.

2011-August

We released support for color sensors on CURRERA Linux.

2011-July

We created and released support for RoboRealm and Voyant Vision software.

2011-Jun

We created and released support for four machine vision software libraries AForge.NET, IVT, Keyetech and Neurotechnology SentiSight.

2011-May

We released Linux for CURRERA and XIMEA Linux Software Package

2011-April

We created and released xiAPI.NET for your new projects based on Visual C# .NET.

2011-March

We created and released xiAPI for your new projects in C, C++.

2011-February

We created and released integration for Libdmtx library.

2011-January

Start of CURRERA R production with MVTec HALCON library support.