SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cypress
Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) today announced that the
programmability and SuperSpeed USB performance of its
EZ-USB® FX3™ controller helped startup SUB2r develop its
unique, open-architecture camera platform. The SUB2r Alpha camera
leverages the FX3 controller for USB 3.1 generation 1 bandwidth up
to 5 Gbps, enabling it to stream uncompressed, high-definition (HD)
video at both 4K at 30 frames per second (fps) and 1080p at 60 fps.
FX3 allows audio captured by the camera's onboard dual microphones
or external microphones to be interlaced audio with the video
stream. The controller also provides access to the camera's output
via USB or Gigabit Ethernet.
EZ-USB FX3 is the industry's only programmable SuperSpeed USB
peripheral controller. It is equipped with a highly configurable
General Programmable Interface (GPIF™ II), which can be programmed
in 8-, 16-, and 32-bit configurations. GPIF II allows FX3 to
communicate directly with application processors, FPGAs, and image
sensors and provides a data transfer rate at up to 400 Megabytes
per second. FX3 manages the Alpha camera's I2C
configuration master for reconfiguration of the system's FPGA over
USB with remote updates. The solution adds to the flexibility of
SUB2r's camera platform, allowing users to optimize it for high
quality streaming of virtual reality or video game play, motion
pictures, 3D imaging, scientific research and many other
applications. More information on Cypress's EZ-USB portfolio is
available at www.cypress.com/usb.
"For startups, and hardware startups, every resource is
precious, so it is essential to have a good working relationship
with your key component suppliers—really they aren't suppliers, but
your partners in your success," said Richard Neumann, CEO and co-founder of SUB2r.
"Cypress has gone above and beyond in providing technical and
engineering support—we even shipped a camera to their engineers so
that they could help us resolve an issue. Their support enabled us
to cut development time and cost, and FX3 allowed us to
differentiate our camera platform with streaming 1080p and 4k over
USB3 and with video interlaced with audio. We look forward to
building our partnership with Cypress as the SUB2r camera launches
into production."
"We have worked closely with the team at SUB2r to maximize the
customization of their camera platform, which expertly showcases
FX3's programmability," said Mark
Fu, senior marketing director of Cypress's Wired
Connectivity Business Unit. "FX3 provides Cypress's customers with
the robust SuperSpeed performance they need and the ability to
optimize their designs to create innovative, differentiated
products."
The SUB2r Alpha camera supports an interchangeable camera board,
making upgrading or changing the image sensor merely a matter of
swapping boards—instead of having to buy a new camera. The wide
sensor selection gives users the opportunity to choose 4K or 1080p
resolution, High Dynamic Range (HDR), monochromatic, or fast frames
per second. Interchangeable optics using affordable M12 (s-mount)
lenses offer high-quality and non-distortion with thousands of
options. Dynamically controlled onboard compression allows users to
control resolution, frame rate and all aspects of compression—both
intra and inter frame and upload bit rate. In addition to pristine
video, the camera captures synchronized audio through external and
onboard dual mics, interlacing audio with the video stream. By far,
the most compelling feature of the camera is controllability. Users
are given direct access to the CMOS sensors for strobe and synch
functions, as well as on-chip registers. The FPGA on board is also
accessible, giving developers the option of implementing their own
code.
About EZ-USB FX3
EZ-USB FX3 provides SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity in virtually
any system. The on-chip ARM9 CPU core with 512 KB RAM delivers 200
MIPS of computational power and is available for applications that
require local data processing. Additionally, FX3 provides SPI,
UART, I2C and I2S interfaces to connect to serial peripherals. In
short, FX3 provides highly flexible and integrated features that
enable developers to add USB 3.0 connectivity to any system.
EZ-USB FX3 is in volume production now and is available in two
packages: a 121-ball BGA (10 mm x 10 mm) and a space saving
131-ball Wafer-Level Chip Scale Package (WLCSP) with dimensions of
4.7 mm x 5.1 mm.
About SUB2r
SUB2r is a San Francisco-based
startup self-funded by its founders. It is a spinoff from 2r1y, a
company that developed a new methodology for high-density,
high-speed 3D imaging. 2r1y couldn't find a camera that provided
the access to the video stream they needed, so they built one from
scratch. They built their second camera from whiteboard to finished
product in 88 days.
SUB2r is now preparing to launch the third-generation of the
camera. Follow SUB2r on YouTube at SUB2r, Twitter at @SUB2r and
Twitch at SUB2r, and visit SUB2r online at www.sub2r.com.
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About Cypress
Founded in 1982, Cypress is the leader in advanced embedded
system solutions for the world's most innovative automotive,
industrial, home automation and appliances, consumer electronics
and medical products. Cypress's programmable systems-on-chip,
general-purpose microcontrollers, analog ICs, wireless and
USB-based connectivity solutions and reliable, high-performance
memories help engineers design differentiated products and get them
to market first. Cypress is committed to providing customers with
the best support and engineering resources on the planet enabling
innovators and out-of-the-box thinkers to disrupt markets and
create new product categories in record time. To learn more, go to
www.cypress.com.
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