Machine & Computer Vision

Xilinx SoCs and FPGAs take image processing algorithms to the highest performance levels with lowest cost and power

Today, Machine Vision Systems are deployed beyond the primary use of products’ inspection, alleviating the need for human engagement in the mundane and repetitive tasks.

Vision Systems are capable of, among many other functions

Detecting presence/absence of products
Measuring critical dimensions like edges and widths
Positioning/placement of objects and guided motion control for robots to pick up items and discard parts

Design Examples	Description	Device Support
Click to enlarge	Machine Vision Interface Design With Spartan-7 FPGA Flexibility to support multiple sensors and connectivity options Programmable system integration MicroBlaze™ soft processor for host processor	Spartan-7
Click to enlarge	Machine Vision Interface and ISP Design With Artix-7 FPGA FPGA-based solution offering a high speed imager interface, high-speed image processing, and video pre-processing integrated with the latest, high performance machine vision connectivity standards Discrete functional components can be integrated in a single device The Microblaze soft processor allows for system management, delivering a high performance system	Artix-7
Click to enlarge	Machine Vision System Design With Zynq-7000S SoC ARM® Cortex™-A9 for advanced metadata handling and external system communications Flexibility to support multiple sensors and connectivity options with programmable logic Hardware differentiation and analytics through in-system-programmable logic Increase design productivity with SDSoC C-based design flow	Zynq-7000S SoC
Click to enlarge	Machine Vision Smart Camera Design with Zynq-7000 SoC Single-chip Zynq-based integration of image processing, video analytics, custom IP and flexible machine vision interface Significant increase in system performance, considerable BOM and cost reduction, and reduced form factor Zynq SoC devices provide a convenient method to implement a machine vision system All key functions like processor/controller, DSP, and a logic implementation can be designed in a single, highly integrated Zynq device	Zynq-7000 SoC

Documentation

Machine Vision Solutions Brochure

Solving Challenges in Industrial Applications

Developer Zone

For FPGA designers looking to shorten design time and ensure scalability and re-use, Xilinx provides a comprehensive suite of solutions ranging from C-based design abstractions to IP plug-and-play to address bottlenecks in hardware development, system-level integration, and implementation.

SDx Development Environment

Description	Zone Support
SDSoC Development Environment for Machine Vision Applications Developing Machine Vision systems has traditionally demanded considerable time to design the electronics that perform the all-critical image acquisition and processing functions. Typical timeframes of over two years is normal which adversely affects the camera and system manufacturers' time to market and product roadmaps.	SDSoC Development Environment