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For immediate releasee-con Systems and Variscite LTD collaborate to launch an Ultra-HD MIPI Camera for NXP’si.MX8 family of Processors.
Following the great demand for a high-resolution camera for i.MX8 processors, e-con Systems haslaunched a 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 13MP Autofocus camera integrated with Variscite’s i.MX 8 Systemon-Module (SoM) platforms. The initial release is compatible with Variscite’s DART-MX8M SoM
based on NXP’s iMX8M processor. However, the company has already announced its intentions
to expand the compatibility options to support additional Variscite SoM solutions based on thei.MX8M-mini, i.MX8X and i.MX8 QuadMax processors.
ST. LOUIS and CHENNAI, India – June 05, 2019 - e-con Systems Inc., a leading embedded
camera solution company and Variscite, a leading System on Module designer, developer andmanufacturer, jointly announced today the launch of the e-CAM130_iMX8M, 13MP Autofocus
camera based on 1/3.2-inch AR1335 CMOS image sensor from ON Semiconductor®. i.MX8 Series
processors along with the high-resolution autofocus camera is a perfect combination for high-end
industrial systems, vision System, HMI, video conference, and etc.,
The e-CAM130_iMX8M will provide an ideal solution for Variscite’s i.MX8 based System onModules. Although the first release of the camera was designed to fit Variscite’s i.MX8M based
solution, the DART-MX8M Evaluation Kits, the camera extension board’s physical connection
are the same in all Variscite’s i.MX8-based development kits. Therefore, the companies are alreadyworking on additional drivers releases to finalize the camera's support for additional products.
Starting with the DART-MX8M-MINI based on NXP i.MX 8M-MINI, following the VAR-SOM-MX8X
based on NXP i.MX 8X, the VAR-SOM-MX8 and the SPEAR-MX8 platforms based on NXP i.MX
8QuadMax. The DART and VAR-SOM modules above are a part of Variscite’s Pin2Pin families
which allow the end customers to leverage a single carrier board for different platforms for fullscalability and flexibility.

Fig-1: e-CAM130_iMX8M – 13MP Autofocus camera Board

Fig-2: e-CAM130_iMX8M connected to Variscite’s IMX8M BoardPRESS RELEASEe-con Systems Inc.
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sales@e-consystems.com“We are excited about the cooperation with Variscite to support our wide range of embedded
camera modules on their SOM platforms which will enable our customers to build next generation
multimedia products and embedded vision solutions” said Ashok Babu, President of e-conSystems Inc.

“The cooperation with e-con Systems allows Variscite to expend the eco-system range we provide
for our customers and meet our customers’ increased demand for high-end multimedia solutions”
said Ofer Austerlitz, VP Business Development and Sales at Variscite.
e-CAM130_iMX8M is a 13MP 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 autofocus camera board for Variscite's DARTMX8M Evaluation kit (VAR-DVK/STK-DT8M). This iMX8 camera can be directly connected to theserial camera connector (J11) of the carrier board. e-CAM130_iMX8M comes with a highperformance Image Signal Processor (ISP) that performs all the Auto functions (autofocus, auto
white balance, auto exposure control). e-CAM130_iMX8M can stream Full HD 1080p@60fps andalso supports 4K@15fps.

AvailabilityThe e-CAM130_iMX8M is currently available for evaluation and can be ordered from e-con
Systems’ online store. The DART-MX8M System on Module is available for orders in production
quantities, the related evaluation kits and samples can be ordered directly from Variscite’s onlinestore.
For more information about the e-CAM130_iMX8M, please visit:https://www.e-consystems.com/imx8-mipi-camera-board.asp
Also, watch the demo video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuvWHvIpP8E&feature=youtu.be
For more information about the DART-MX8M platform, please visit:https://www.variscite.com/product/system-on-module-som/cortex-a53-krait/dart-mx8m-nxp-imx8m/Customization
Customers interested in customizing can contact sales@e-consystems.com for any customization
and additional features.
About e-con Systems
e-con Systems specialize in camera solutions with offerings like MIPI camera modules, USB
camera modules, camera boards for various microprocessors, camera Device driver development
services on Windows/Linux/Android Operating systems, Camera reference design, software ISP,
camera customization and camera tuning.
For more information please contact:
e-con systems
Harishankkar
sales@e-consystems.com
e-con Systems Inc., +1 314 732 1152

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