Camera module enables robotics and machine vision

Mouser now stocks the B-CAMS-IMX camera module from STMicroelectronics. The module is designed to operate with STM32 discovery kits and development boards to bring machine vision to applications, including industrial automation, OCR and OCV label verification, robotics, defect detection, security, smart home appliances, and more.

The module is based on the high-resolution Sony IMX335LQN image sensor. The IMX335LQN is a diagonal 6.52mm CMOS active pixel-type, solid-state image sensor with a square pixel array and 5.14M effective pixels. This chip provides an electronic shutter with variable charge-integration time.

The module also integrates ST's VL53L5CX 8x8 multi-zone ToF sensor, which delivers precise ranging in various ambient lighting conditions and a range of cover glass materials. Also onboard is the ISM330DLC iNEMO six-axis IMU. The IMU is a high-performance 3D digital accelerometer and 3D digital gyroscope tailored for Industry 4.0 applications. The module delivers high accuracy and stability with ultra-low power consumption, facilitating long-lasting battery-operated applications.

The module can be used with any STM32 board featuring a MIPI CSI-2 interface with a 22-pin FFC connector or added to custom designs.