Cypress Introduces Automotive Image Sensor Evaluation Kit for Rapid Development of Safety Systems

Cypress Introduces Automotive Image Sensor Evaluation Kit for Rapid Development of Safety Systems

Cypress has introduced an evaluation kit for its automotive image sensor technology for applications like night vision, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot detection, lane departure warning systems, collision mitigation, driver drowsiness monitoring and pedestrian detection.

ECK100 Kit Offers a Complete Lab Bench Evaluation Platform

Cypress has introduced an evaluation kit for its automotive image sensor technology. The ECK100 kit provides a complete lab bench evaluation platform, including a miniature camera head with CMOS imager, Windows-based management software, an FPGA control box, cables and power supply, and an application programming interface.

The kit enables designers to quickly develop automotive safety systems using Cypress's image sensor technology for such applications as night vision, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot detection, lane departure warning systems, collision mitigation, driver drowsiness monitoring and pedestrian detection.

Cypress's automotive imagers deliver superior image quality in any lighting condition, improving the performance of applications and algorithms that rely on the quality of video. Cypress's Autobrite adaptive wide dynamic range technology – adapting up to 120 dB, 1000-times greater than a standard CMOS or CCD camera, for optimal performance in varied lighting. In addition, the imager's near-infrared (IR) sensitivity and exceptional low light sensitivity enhance data capture at night, contributing to overall safety system performance.