onsemi Premier Reference Image Sensor Modules Ecosystem

The onsemi Premier Reference Image Sensor Modules (PRISM) Ecosystem provides a pre-optimized, modular sub-system solution for developing vision systems. PRISM integrates lens, sensor, and interface components, offering hardware adapters and pre-tuned modules compatible with major image signal processors (ISPs) and SoCs. This standardized, plug-and-play solution supports rapid prototyping, accelerates time-to-market, and ensures imaging consistency across various applications.

PRISM modules, combined with hardware adapters and development kits, accelerate prototyping by offering pre-validated imaging sub-systems and fundamental prototype cameras. The ecosystem addresses common camera development challenges by providing a universal interface for major ISPs/SoCs, pre-tuned imaging pipelines, and modules nearing mass production qualification. This system aims to reduce R&D time in ISP tuning and optimize overall camera development.

onsemi Premier Reference Image Sensor Modules Ecosystem Features  

The onsemi PRISM Ecosystem streamlines vision system development. It offers pre-optimized, modular sensor solutions with universal interfaces and debugging capabilities, accelerating prototyping and reducing time-to-market for high-performance camera designs. Let’s got through its features in detail: 

Modular Imaging Sub-System for Rapid Prototyping

The PRISM Ecosystem is a pre-optimized sub-system designed to accelerate intelligent vision system development. It integrates image sensors, lenses, and interfaces in a modular format, enabling engineers to prototype faster and with fewer compatibility concerns. The use of standardized connectors and ready-to-use sensor modules supports quick assembly and evaluation. This plug-and-play capability is particularly valuable in reducing initial setup complexity and minimizing image quality degradation due to mismatched optical components.

Universal Connectivity and SoC Integration

PRISM features a universal standardized connector that ensures interoperability across a wide range of image sensors and application processors. The ecosystem includes hardware adapters that allow seamless connection to major SoC platforms. The Demo3 Adaptor facilitates direct interfacing with onsemi’s DevWare software for debugging and tuning. This single system connectivity reduces custom hardware development and shortens integration cycles, allowing developers to focus on application-level innovations.

Pre-Tuned ISP Compatibility and Image Optimization

Each PRISM module comes pre-validated with base tuning for major ISPs and SoCs. This drastically reduces the time and resources typically required for ISP tuning. Developers can access pre-tuned configurations and image quality baselines under NDA, ensuring that performance expectations are met early in the design phase. The system supports SmartROI, wake-on-motion, and eHDR functionalities depending on the module, addressing power and bandwidth constraints in specific applications.

Scalability to Production and Application Diversity

PRISM modules are not limited to prototyping; they are also close to qualification for mass production. The system can be transitioned to an Image Access System (IAS) through authorized distributors, facilitating the scaling process. The ecosystem supports a wide range of use cases—from high-resolution 20 MP modules for AR/VR and conferencing to compact global shutter modules for barcode scanners and mobile robotics. HDR-enabled sensors help manage bandwidth and image quality in multi-camera designs.

Applications

The onsemi PRISM Ecosystem is designed for a broad range of imaging applications across industrial, commercial, and consumer sectors. It supports advanced use cases such as AR/VR headsets, over-the-ear headphones, and smart home devices, including doorbell cameras and light switches. The ecosystem is equally suited for industrial applications like barcode scanners, autonomous mobile robots, and dimming controllers. Its support for global shutter and HDR sensors enables deployment in environments requiring precise motion capture or extended dynamic range. PRISM also addresses multi-camera systems, remote monitoring, and edge AI vision, offering flexibility and rapid prototyping for system developers.