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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Vista Imaging Introduces ViCAM
III Digital Imaging Engine
Targets Next Generation Intelligent Cameras
SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2002 - Vista Imaging today
announced two new digital image processing chips based on its award-winning
ViCAM® technology. Eliminating the need for multiple chip solutions,
the ViCAM®III ASICs serve as an advanced digital imaging engine for
any product that grabs still images, video, and audio, while providing the
ability to incorporate security, biometrics, and other intelligent processes
directly into the camera.
The ViCAM®III
incorporates Vista Imaging’s advanced imaging algorithms, resulting in
superior image quality and extreme low light capabilities, a multi-endpoint USB
controller, industry standard JPEG Codec engine, powerful RISC processor, frame
memory controller, audio codec interface, and processor expansion port. Input
can be from CCD or CMOS sensors, or standard composite video decoders for
accepting video from camcorders, TV’s and VCR’s.
ViCAM®III on-chip
RISC processor provides up to 80mips of processing power with typically 10mips
required for a Video and Audio USB WebCam.
The ViCAM®III is
available in 144 pin (VC3-B144-A) and 256 pin (VC3-B256-A) BGA packages. Both
offer advanced, powerful, and very flexible programming for easy incorporation
of a customer’s unique product features like security, biometric, and motion
detection as examples. The VC3-B144-A with its small 12mm square footprint is
compatible with sensors up to 1.3 million pixels, capable of 30 fps at VGA
resolution over a USB 1.1 interface, and is targeted at low cost, high
performance tethered camera products. The VC3-B256-A with its 23mm square
footprint is compatible with sensors up to 16 million pixels and with its
increased I/O count, allows for expandability and direct interfacing to
additional hardware options such as LCD’s, flash memory, communication
processors and sub-systems (like Ethernet, BlueTooth, 802.11, etc…), and much
more.
With complete ViCAM®III
reference designs in place for products such as Set-Top-box WebCams, stand alone
Ethernet NetCams, PC (Windows & Linux) tethered WebCams, dual mode cameras,
and more, customers can immediately transition into product customization and
manufacturing.
Development kits with hardware,
advanced software development and debugging tools, including an assembler, C
compiler, and debugger running on a Windows or Linux platform, OS drivers for
Windows and Linux, documentation, reference designs, training and support are
available now to selected customers. Volume shipments for both packages will
begin in Q-2, 2002.
About Vista Imaging,
Inc.
Founded
in 1994, Vista Imaging, Incorporated, is privately held and an expert developer
of high-performance digital imaging technology. Its ViCAM®
technology, which has received numerous “best of class” awards and has been
incorporated into many consumer and professional products around the globe.
Dedicated to offering unmatched digital imaging solutions, Vista Imaging is
committed to future innovative products, including embedded USB 2.0, Firewire
and more.
CONTACT: Vista Imaging, Inc.
Tony Dopp, 650/802-9685
www.vistaimaging.com
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