This FPGA chip is amazing! Compatible with image sensors from up to 29 different manufacturers

It is understood that Pinnacle's Denali-MC IP is currently available in a variety of programmable chips including Xilinx's Zynq 7045 FPGA chip, such as TI and SoC+ DSP architectures (including TI and Qualcomm related products). Also know that the core of the Denali-MC monitor's ISP is a super algorithm-based kernel. This algorithm core not only provides the maximum possible HDR for image compensation for HDR action products, but also provides an end-to-end full-camera ISP. And having these two advantages makes a lot of sense for a camera system because they can play an important role in the camera's attempt to capture the available video and the most likely identified video points in any scene at any time of the day. The following is a brief description of the details of Denali-MC.

A Sony's IMX290LQR sensor is embedded in Pinnacle's Denali-MC IP platform, and multiple frame-set outputs and Sony's DOL HDR mode drivers are available through the programmable portion of the Xilinx Zynq 7045 FPGA chip. Based on this, the Denali-MC HDR video and HDR still ISP (Picture Signal Processor) IP of the Pinnacle imaging system become dynamically configurable, and the most attractive feature is that it can now support 29 different image sensors with HDR rendering capabilities. It includes nine Aption/ON Semi products, six Omnivison products, and eleven Sony Sony sensors. It also supports twelve different levels of pixel enhancement and HDR frame setup via a 16-bit processor. In view of the powerful compatibility of this image processing IP, it has a wide range of application scenarios, including the following applications (but not limited to these):

Figure: Denali-MC image signal processor core block diagram

It has already been mentioned that Pinnacle can already implement its Denali-MC IP on Xilinx's Zynq Z-7045 SoC chip, but later learned that it can also be implemented as a realization tool with a Xilinx Zynq ZC706 Eval Kit, if you have this on hand. If you want a board, try it.

Monitoring / public safety

ADAS/automatic driving

smart transportation system

Portable camera

Machine vision

Through the above brief description, the biggest highlight of Denali-MC IP is that it can support up to 29 image sensors from different manufacturers. The compatibility is very powerful, which provides developers with a lot of choices. So many choices in the previously contacted IP. It is rare to see, and the implementation of this advantage leaves the programmable part of the FPGA completely impossible. I believe that the Xilinx FPGA chip will promote the development of more similar products in the future.