The Arducam xISP - Darksee IMX678 is a high-performance 8.3MP low-light MIPI camera, initially engineered for the NVIDIA® Jetson™ ORIN™ NX / Orin™ Nano platforms. With its advanced imaging capabilities and integrated external ISP (ImageEK), this camera excels in capturing detailed images in challenging lighting conditions, making it an excellent choice for a wide range of embedded vision applications.

Arducam ImageEK is our proprietary flexible external ISP solution tailored for embedded vision proof of concept (PoC) applications. Designed to unleash the full potential of high-performance image sensors on mainstream embedded platforms, ImageEK provides users with powerful and easy-to-use image processing capabilities, enabling the development of more advanced and versatile applications.

Features:

• Pre-tuned ISP: The Darksee camera is equipped with Arducam's proprietary external ISP (ImageEK) integrated directly on the camera board, ensuring optimized image processing for superior output.
• Low Light Performance: Equipped with the SONY STARVIS2 image sensor (IMX678), ensuring clear and detailed images in low-light conditions.
• Increased Flexibility: The FPGA-based ISP offers greater flexibility, significantly offloading ISP support from SoC vendors.
• User-Friendly Design: Utilizes universal camera drivers and standard video device nodes from the native V4L2 interface, along with a single kernel driver for all cameras, simplifying integration.
• Diverse Sensor Options: Supports a wide selection of high-performance sensors, accommodating various applications, including options for resolutions up to 50MP.
• Cross-Platform Support: Thanks to the open-source camera driver, xISP cameras ensure compatibility across different platforms while preserving end users’ R&D design assets during camera or platform transitions.
• Customization Support: Arducam provides flexible and timely customized ISP R&D support to cater to specific project needs.
• Accelerated Time to Market: Off-the-shelf solutions and quick customization services enable users to bring products to market faster and focus on their projects more efficiently.
• Cost-Effective Solutions: Users can select different solutions at various stages of proof of concept (PoC) and small production runs, resulting in a lower total cost.

Specifications:

Applications:

• Facility surveillance
• Street monitoring
• Traffic monitoring
• Dashboard cameras
• Home security systems
• Robotics
• IoT Devices

Please note: Due to compatibility limitations, the camera currently supports only the interface nearest to the power supply: Orin Nano supports CAM1, while Orin NX supports CAM0.

To ensure optimal performance, the camera requires access to the 5V/GND GPIO pins on the NVIDIA Jetson board for supplemental power.

Notes:

• This camera is currently compatible only with NVIDIA  Jetson ORIN NX  Orin Nano.
• This product kit does not include NVIDIA Jetson development boards and is not compatible with third-party carrier boards.
• Tripod is not included in the package, please check UB0216 for additional purchase.

Documentation:

• Arducam xISP MIPI Camera

Package Includes:

• 1× MIPI ISP Camera
• 1× 15cm 22-22pin FPC
• 1× 20cm 2-pin Dupunt Cable