onsemi Debuts Advanced Depth Sensor for Industrial Applications
onsemi has launched the Hyperlux™ ID family, the industry's first real-time, indirect time-of-flight (iToF) sensor capable of high-precision long-distance measurements and 3D imaging of fast-moving objects. The innovative sensor extends depth sensing up to 30 meters, quadrupling the range of standard iToF sensors while maintaining a smaller form factor.
Key features include:
- Simultaneous monochrome imaging and depth information capture
- Proprietary global shutter pixel architecture with on-board storage
- 1.2MP resolution with 3.5µm BSI pixels
- Real-time depth processing capabilities
The technology aims to enhance industrial applications including automation, robotics, manufacturing quality control, logistics, agriculture, and access control systems. Two models are available: the AF0130 with integrated processing for simplified integration, and the AF0131 allowing custom depth algorithms implementation.
onsemi ha lanciato la famiglia Hyperlux™ ID, il primo sensore al mondo di tempo di volo indiretto in tempo reale (iToF) in grado di effettuare misurazioni di alta precisione a lungo raggio e di creare immagini 3D di oggetti in rapido movimento. Il sensore innovativo estende il rilevamento della profondità fino a 30 metri, quadruplicando la portata dei sensori iToF standard, mantenendo però un fattore di forma più compatto.
Le caratteristiche principali includono:
- Cattura simultanea di immagini monocromatiche e informazioni sulla profondità
- Architettura a pixel con otturatore globale proprietario e memoria integrata
- Risoluzione di 1.2MP con pixel BSI da 3.5µm
- Capacità di elaborazione della profondità in tempo reale
Questa tecnologia mira a migliorare le applicazioni industriali, tra cui automazione, robotica, controllo qualità nella produzione, logistica, agricoltura e sistemi di controllo accessi. Sono disponibili due modelli: l'AF0130 con elaborazione integrata per un'integrazione semplificata e l'AF0131 che consente l'implementazione di algoritmi di profondità personalizzati.
onsemi ha lanzado la familia Hyperlux™ ID, el primer sensor de tiempo de vuelo indirecto en tiempo real (iToF) de la industria capaz de realizar mediciones de alta precisión a larga distancia y de crear imágenes 3D de objetos en rápido movimiento. El sensor innovador extiende la detección de profundidad hasta 30 metros, cuadruplicando el rango de los sensores iToF estándar mientras mantiene un tamaño más compacto.
Las características clave incluyen:
- Captura simultánea de imágenes monocromáticas e información de profundidad
- Arquitectura de píxeles con obturador global propietario y almacenamiento a bordo
- Resolución de 1.2MP con píxeles BSI de 3.5µm
- Capacidades de procesamiento de profundidad en tiempo real
La tecnología tiene como objetivo mejorar aplicaciones industriales que incluyen automatización, robótica, control de calidad en manufactura, logística, agricultura y sistemas de control de acceso. Hay dos modelos disponibles: el AF0130 con procesamiento integrado para una integración simplificada y el AF0131 que permite la implementación de algoritmos de profundidad personalizados.
onsemi는 고정밀 장거리 측정 및 빠르게 움직이는 물체의 3D 이미징이 가능한 업계 최초의 실시간 간접 비행 시간(iToF) 센서인 Hyperlux™ ID 패밀리를 출시했습니다. 이 혁신적인 센서는 깊이 감지를 30미터까지 확장하여 표준 iToF 센서의 범위를 4배로 늘리면서도 더 작은 형태를 유지합니다.
주요 특징은 다음과 같습니다:
- 단색 이미지와 깊이 정보의 동시 캡처
- 온보드 저장 기능이 있는 독점 글로벌 셔터 픽셀 아키텍처
- 3.5µm BSI 픽셀로 1.2MP 해상도
- 실시간 깊이 처리 기능
이 기술은 자동화, 로봇 공학, 제조 품질 관리, 물류, 농업 및 출입 통제 시스템을 포함한 산업 응용 프로그램을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 합니다. 두 가지 모델이 제공됩니다: 통합 처리가 가능한 AF0130과 맞춤형 깊이 알고리즘 구현을 허용하는 AF0131입니다.
onsemi a lancé la famille Hyperlux™ ID, le premier capteur de temps de vol indirect en temps réel (iToF) de l'industrie capable de réaliser des mesures de haute précision à longue distance et de créer des images 3D d'objets en mouvement rapide. Ce capteur innovant étend la détection de profondeur jusqu'à 30 mètres, quadruplant ainsi la portée des capteurs iToF standard tout en maintenant un format plus compact.
Les caractéristiques clés incluent:
- Capture simultanée d'images monochromes et d'informations de profondeur
- Architecture de pixels à obturateur global propriétaire avec stockage intégré
- Résolution de 1,2 MP avec pixels BSI de 3,5 µm
- Capacités de traitement de profondeur en temps réel
Cette technologie vise à améliorer les applications industrielles, y compris l'automatisation, la robotique, le contrôle de qualité en fabrication, la logistique, l'agriculture et les systèmes de contrôle d'accès. Deux modèles sont disponibles : l'AF0130 avec traitement intégré pour une intégration simplifiée et l'AF0131 permettant la mise en œuvre d'algorithmes de profondeur personnalisés.
onsemi hat die Hyperlux™ ID-Familie vorgestellt, den ersten Echtzeit-Sensor für indirekte Flugzeitmessung (iToF) der Branche, der hochpräzise Langstreckenmessungen und 3D-Bilder von schnell bewegten Objekten ermöglicht. Der innovative Sensor erweitert die Tiefenmessung auf bis zu 30 Meter und vervierfacht damit den Bereich der Standard-iToF-Sensoren, während er ein kompakteres Format beibehält.
Zu den wichtigsten Merkmalen gehören:
- Gleichzeitige Aufnahme von monochromen Bildern und Tiefeninformationen
- Proprietäre Pixelarchitektur mit globalem Verschluss und On-Board-Speicher
- 1,2 MP Auflösung mit 3,5 µm BSI-Pixeln
- Echtzeit-Tiefenverarbeitungsfähigkeiten
Die Technologie zielt darauf ab, industrielle Anwendungen zu verbessern, darunter Automatisierung, Robotik, Qualitätskontrolle in der Fertigung, Logistik, Landwirtschaft und Zugangskontrollsysteme. Es sind zwei Modelle verfügbar: das AF0130 mit integrierter Verarbeitung für eine vereinfachte Integration und das AF0131, das die Implementierung benutzerdefinierter Tiefenalgorithmen ermöglicht.
- First-to-market innovation in iToF sensor technology
- 4x longer range than competing solutions (30m vs typical 7.5m)
- Dual capability: simultaneous depth and monochrome imaging reduces system costs
- Integrated processing in AF0130 model reduces implementation costs
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Insights
onsemi's new Hyperlux™ ID sensor family represents a significant technological breakthrough in the industrial depth sensing market. The proprietary global shutter pixel architecture enables 4x longer range (up to
The technology's ability to simultaneously process depth measurement in real-time while capturing both monochrome images and depth information creates a compelling value proposition: simplified system design, reduced component count, and enhanced performance in dynamic environments with moving objects.
This innovation positions onsemi strategically in high-growth industrial automation segments. The sensors' application versatility across robotics, manufacturing, logistics, agriculture and access control systems expands the company's total addressable market. The AF0130 model with integrated processing further reduces implementation barriers by lowering system integration costs.
The testimonial from IDS Imaging Development Systems validates market readiness and suggests established channel partnerships for commercialization. With industrial automation projected to grow substantially, this product family represents a meaningful expansion of onsemi's intelligent sensing portfolio that could accelerate revenue growth in industrial end markets.
This product launch addresses critical pain points in industrial environments where accurate depth sensing in challenging conditions directly impacts operational efficiency. The 30-meter range combined with the ability to track fast-moving objects solves fundamental limitations that have restricted adoption of 3D sensing in manufacturing settings.
The dual functionality—simultaneously providing monochrome imaging and precise depth data—eliminates redundant systems, reducing integration complexity and total cost of ownership. For factory automation, this translates to simplified implementation with improved collision avoidance capabilities essential for human-robot collaboration.
The proprietary pixel architecture with multi-phase light capture significantly improves ambient light rejection—critical in variable lighting conditions common in manufacturing facilities. This technological advancement enables deployment in previously challenging environments like loading bays where changing light conditions could compromise traditional sensors.
The option for on-board processing (AF0130) versus algorithm flexibility (AF0131) demonstrates market awareness by accommodating both turnkey implementers and specialized integrators. For industrial customers, this dual-path approach reduces development cycles while still enabling customization for specialized applications—a balanced strategy that should accelerate adoption across diverse industrial use cases.
Hyperlux™ ID iToF family increases distance of depth measurements up to 30 meters to improve productivity and safety in industrial environments
onsemi Hyperlux™ ID is the industry’s first real-time, indirect time-of-flight (iToF) sensor that offers high precision long distance measurements and 3D imaging of fast-moving objects. (Graphic: Business Wire)
As a result, the Hyperlux ID family enables a simplified design, the farthest depth sensing in the industry, operation under dynamic scene conditions and the ability to capture fast-moving objects, which was not possible before.
Why It Matters: As automation and robotics become pervasive in industrial markets, the ability to obtain highly accurate depth information quickly and efficiently is becoming critical to improve productivity and safety in these complex environments. However, up until this point, iToF sensors have been limited in their use due to minimal range, poor performance in harsh light and an inability to calculate depth on moving objects.
With the ability to provide precision measurements of moving objects and high-resolution images, the Hyperlux ID family can help reduce errors and downtime and optimize processes in manufacturing systems to lower operational costs. Additionally, it can enhance facial recognition, gesture detection and 3D video conferencing in commercial applications.
The Hyperlux ID family is ideally suited for a broad range of industrial environments such as:
- Automation and Robotics: Object detection for better navigation and collision avoidance to improve safety on factory floors.
- Manufacturing and Quality Control: Measure the volume and shape of objects, detect defects, and ensure products meet quality standards.
- Logistics and Material Handling: Measure the positions, sizes and content ratios of pallets and cargo to optimize storage and transportation processes.
- Agriculture and Farming: Assist in monitoring crop growth and health by measuring plant height, detecting diseases, and optimizing irrigation and fertilization processes.
- Access Control Systems: Highly detailed and accurate facial recognition for payment terminals, home and commercial entry systems and more.
How It Works: The Hyperlux ID sensor family combines global shutter architecture and indirect time-of-flight (iToF) technology to deliver precise and rapid depth sensing. Using iToF technology, it senses depth by measuring the phase shift of the reflected light emitted from one or multiple VCSELs (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers). The proprietary pixel architecture enables the sensors to capture and store four different phases of light simultaneously in one exposure, instantly capturing the entire scene and enhancing depth measurement accuracy. Additionally, the global shutter technology aligns all sensor pixels with the VCSEL to significantly reduce ambient infrared noise from other lighting sources. The integration of onboard depth processing also allows for real-time results without needing costly external memory and a high-performance processor.
“Hyperlux ID not only offers higher resolution and better ambient light suppression than any other iToF sensor available on the market but also impressed us with its integrated processing, which calculates depth, confidence and intensity maps at high speeds. This makes it particularly suitable for capturing moving objects,” said Alexander Lewinsky, Managing Director, IDS Imaging Development Systems. “We were able to very quickly develop and expand our range of 3D cameras with a cost-efficient time-of-flight camera for indoor and outdoor applications for large-volume projects thanks to the close cooperation with onsemi.”
The Hyperlux ID family includes 1.2MP global shutter 3.5µm BSI pixel sensors. The AF0130 model also features onboard processing to simplify integration and reduce system costs. For customers who prefer to integrate their own depth algorithms, the AF0131 allows this capability for added flexibility.
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