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Helion - Focused Product Segments DEVELOPMENT - Hardware Evaluation Kits - Image Sensor Boards - FPGA Boards - Interface Boards SOFTWARE - Over 150 IP cores available - ISP supports up to 16MP - Full HD (1080p) at 60 fps - HDR and linear imaging (ISP) - Reference Designs (HW & SW) CONSULTING - Image Sensors - FPGAs & IP-Cores - Feasibility Studies - Mass production planning - Expert Seminars Helion offers image processing solutions and design services for customized camera systems, imaging modules or complete camera and display systems. 2
ATD Electronique - Sales Representative Overview Founded in 1990 Over 50 employees 18 Million Revenue in 2013 Strong financial position Sales Offices Headquarter in Montesson (France) Sales Office in Munich (Germany) Opening soon in 2014 Sales Office in London (UK) Representatives Sales Offices Verona (Italy) Madrid (Spain / Portugal) 3
ATD Electronique - Business Units Distribution Electronic Components Focused on Image & Video Processing Data Processing Equipment & Software Services Audit and Engineering Software Development Technical Assistance Call center 4
ATD Electronique - Organisation ISO 9001 certified since 2001 Business Unit Partition Realiable process & flexibility Local buffer stock (> 1 M ) Certified Warehouse & Process by SONY Japan Quality Management 5
ATD Electronique - Network & Partner Through the complementarity of the product lines represented and distributed, dedicated to innovating products, ATD Electronique is specialized in the fields of digital video, capture and the image processing as well as general public oriented digital markets. 6
Helion - Company Facts Founded 2003 in Duisburg, Germany Spin-off Company from the Fraunhofer Institute (IMS) Helion GmbH Headquarter - Duisburg, Germany More than 20 years experience in Image Processing Solutions in the field of Automotive, Medical & Security Represented worldwide by ATD Electronique The Services and Products of Helion are represented by ATD Electronique worldwide. In close cooperation with ATD, Helion offers camera manufactures efficient development tools to reduce time and costs. All sales activities regarding Helion products and services are handled and coordinated via ATD Electronique. www.atdelectronique.com AIA is the world's largest global vision and imaging trade group serving more than 330 member companies from 32 countries. The members include manufacturers of vision components and systems, system integrators, distributors, OEMs, end users, consulting firms, academic institutions and research groups directly involved with vision and imaging. Lattice Semiconductor is the world s leading provider of ultralow-power programmable IC solutions for makers of smartphones, mobile handheld devices, small-cell networking equipment, industrial control, automotive infotainment, and much more. Lattice uses Helion s Imaging IP-Cores for all Video ISP Applications based on FPGA units. 7
Helion - Engineering Services Design Flow Starting with project-support to Helion s VESTA Technology Platform, over development tools to algorithms and readyto-use IONOS Imaging Pipelines, Helion gives you all the flexibility and scalability of image processing components you ll need in a camera development process. PROJECT START Assisting with Support & Consulting FEASIBILITY STUDY Specification & preparation of Product Requirement Document PROTOTYPE Development, based on Helion s VESTA Technology Platform PRODUCTION Components Supply, Manufacturing, & Quality Assurance 8
Helion - Engineering Services VESTA - Camera Development Platform Image Sensor Boards Aptina Image Sensors SoC: VGA to 5MP Non SoC: VGA to 16 MP Small Form Factor Compatible to HDR-60 CDK FPGA Processing Boards Lattice FPGA Units Support full 1080p60 Space to integrate custom ISP Powerful Image pre-processing Interface Boards Camera Link Interface Inova APIX 1 Interface LVDS Interface The Vesta camera development platform is a modular technology platform that combines video processing baseboard, an image sensor and a Lattice FPGA, capable of supporting Helion's IONOS video pipelines. 9 25mm 36mm 50mm
Helion - Consulting Training improves Performance Helion offers a range of image processing training courses. These intensive courses are available to a limited number of attendees to ensure close communications and interactivity during the programs. Helion supports designer teams in FPGA and DSP based CMOS image sensor setup and image (pre)processing functions. SoC-like image sensors functions like Debayer, Auto Exposure (AE) or Auto White Balancing (AWB) can be implemented by customers or directly by Helion's staff. 10
Helion - Imaging IP-Cores RAW Data Enhanced Image Data Sensor Control Image Sensor FPGA Fast Time to Market with IONOS ISP Helion offers a comprehensive selection of image processing pipelines, ranging from basic to advanced HDRpipelines, which can be quickly evaluated on the Lattice HDR-60 camera development kit. Containing more than 150 individual pieces of IP Cores, the library is available for licensing either entirely or in parts. The IONOS-ISP, which is already integrated in the Lattice HDR-60 Camera Development Kit, is a plug-and-play demo pipeline and can be configured via Helion s ICG-GUI Software to set up the ISP parameters. The ISP supports up to 16-megapixel sensors and is easily programmable via standard USB cable. 11
Helion - Imaging IP-Cores IONOS - ISP Advantages Customer has full configuration access of all IPs (C-Code based) Customer can add own IP or remove/change pre-configured IP Sensor independent Image Signal Processing IP All ISP functions, e.g. Debayer, AWB, CCM, Gamma, etc.., are supporting up to 16MP at 148.5MHz pixel clock (1080p60) Maximum bits per color channel: 32 Bits linear For HDR Imaging - Tone mapping IP: 32Bit->8Bit DSP Interfacing Interfaces: GigE Vision, Camera Link, HDMI, DVI, SDI For further details, please visit: https://download.helionvision.com/generic/demobitstreams/hdr60/ 12
Helion - Imaging IP-Cores - Flow Diagram Sensor Interfacing Sensor Bridge Available Solutions from Helion: HiSPi, sublvds, Parallel Companion Bridge Chip (Q4-14) Defect Pixel Correction Debayer Color Space Correction Available Solutions from Helion: Complete ISP pipeline MF / AF (Manual- /Autofocus) OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) ISP Pipeline RGB Gain Auto Exposure Auto White Balance Aperture Correction Gamma Correction Video Interfacing Output Interface Available Solutions from Helion: DVI, SDI,Cameralink, DSP (BT1120, BT656, YUV420P) 13
Helion - Imaging IP-Cores - Licensing In-depth evaluation (free of charge) - Customer has to sign free of charge IONOS Evaluation License by Lattice - License grants access to SW reference designs - Customer can start first tests and developments (based on HDR-60) Evaluation IP licensing: By signing the evaluation IP licensing agreement with Lattice, customers will have access to Helion s complete IP suite at no cost. The IP suite includes documentation, time-limited IP cores and ISP pipeline example projects. To achieve your Evaluation or Production License, please send a mail to: sales@atdelectronique.com Overview of Imaging IP-Core Suite DPC Defect Pixel Correction TG Test Pattern CSC Color Space Conversion AC Aperture Correction BLC Black Level Correction AE Auto Exposure AWB Automatic White Balance LSC Lens Shading Correction CFI Color Filter Interpolation FRC Frame Rate Converter HDRI High Dynamic Range Imaging OI Output Interface CCM Color Correction Matrix LIN Linearisation STAT Statistics MI Memory Interface Y Gamma Correction NR Noise Reduction OSD Overlay SI Sensor Interface 14
Helion - Imaging IP-Cores - Schematic Midlevel user- changeable Sensor Interface IP Core PRE-PROCESSING IP CORES Sensor & Interface Independent Image Data Interface IP-Core Wishbone Wishbone Wishbone Lattice MICO32 Processor C Code * PRE-PROCESSING IP CORES Adaptive Defect Pixel Correction 5x5 HQ Debayer Color Correction Matrix (CCM) Color Saturation Control Auto White Balancing (AWB) Auto Exposure (AE) Anti flicker with SW Control Tone mapping (only HDR version) Gamma Correction Overlay module * Full configuration access, C-Code based IP 15
Helion - Imaging IP-Cores - Evaluation Lattice HDR-60 Camera Development Kit by IONOS IP-Core evaluation on the Lattice HDR-60 Camera Development Kit The HDR-60 Kit enables rapid evaluation and prototyping of High- Definition (720p60, 1080p60) High Dynamic Range (HDR) video cameras for surveillance, traffic control, video conferencing, medical, machine vision and automotive applications. The Kit consists of two boards: the HDR-60 base board and the Sensor board mounted on top of the base board. The base board is populated with a Lattice ECP3-70, while the sensor board can be used with several image sensors from different vendors like Aptina, NIT, onsemi, Panasonic or Sony. Key Features FPGA-based Image Signal Processing IP is Capable of 1080p at 60fps Comprehensive Image Processing IP Library Programming via Standard USB Cable Greater than 120 db WDR - Performance Direct HDMI / DVI output from FPGA Please contact ATD Electronique: sales@atdelectronique.com 16
Helion - Imaging IP-Cores - Evaluation Sony IMX-136 Headboard with liquid AF lens from Varioptic Extensions for the HDR-60 CDK In cooperation with ATD Electronique, Helion provides 3 Headboards equipped with SONY - CMOS image sensors for the established Lattice HDR-60 Camera Development Kit. These boards extend the flexible development kit with the Sony CMOS imagers IMX104 (720p), IMX136 (1080p) and IMX236 (1080p). Also, the boards can be provided with Varioptic s Liquid Lense Autofocus Module. Please contact ATD Electronique: sales@atdelectronique.com HDR- 60 CDK Image Sensor Boards APTINA: MT9M024-720p / HDR NIT: NSC1005C - 720p / loghdr ONSEMI: Vita1300-720p / Global-Shutter PANASONIC: MN34041-1080p SONY: IMX136-1080p / HDR + AF* SONY: IMX236-1080p / HDR + AF* SONY: IMX104-720p + AF* * Optional 17
Helion - Imaging IP-Cores - Evaluation Extensions for the HDR-60 CDK The AimValley Vizor IP implements a GigE Vision compliant video streaming function. The Vizor interfaces with the Helion IONOS Imaging Pipeline to support a wide range of image sensors and a large set of image processing IP. The GigE Vision IP core is optimized for small footprint and minimal latency. The AimValley Vizor IP is part of the Helion IONOS IP suite. Ready to use example applications based on the LATTICE HDR-60 Camera Development Kit are available. AimValley Vizor IP Video streaming GigE Vision compliant 1Gb/s Ethernet interface Less then one line latency Optimized for small footprint Applications: Machine Vision, Automotive Wishbone for interfacing with Embedded Processor Mico32 Custom Component for easy integration Please contact ATD Electronique: sales@atdelectronique.com 18
Helion - NEW - ISP Bridge Companion Image Sensor to ISP Converter LVDS > MIPI MIPI PPI (Parallel) PARALLEL Available for Aptina, Fairchild (BAE Systems), OnSemi, Omnivision, Panasonic and Sony Image Sensors lines IONOS - ISP Bridge Companion Currently used ISP and DSP Processors are using MIPI or PPI (Parallel Interface) inputs. New image sensor generations are using multi channel LVDS. The new Companion Chip bridges the gap between these two generations. This solution accelerates the development of a new camera system, while using the currently well known Image Signal Processors, like Blackfin (Analog Devices), DaVinci(TI) or imx6 (STM). Fast time to market and reduced system costs are the goals of this unit. Features Transparent low latency interface On-Chip Voltage Regulators (Vcc=3.3V) Flexible I/O voltage selection (sublvds, LVDS, 1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V) Small form factor (CS132 package (8x8mm²)) Commercial, Industrial or Automotive Grade Please contact ATD Electronique: sales@atdelectronique.com 19
Helion - NEW - ISP Bridge Companion Image Sensor Output LVDS / sublvds MIPI PARALLEL ISP Bridge Companion Chip DSP Input PPI (Parallel) MIPI i²c or SPI Block Diagram sublvds input or MIPI Tx input or Parallel input ISP Bridge Companion Max 630 MBit/s per Channel Max 160 MHz pixel clock speed MIPI TX output Parallel output Available Q4-2014 Special Linear & Tonemap Version available Speeds up new Image Sensor integration Full AEC Q100 qualified Saving development costs Reducing Time to Market Please contact ATD Electronique: sales@atdelectronique.com 20
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