Analog Devices launched a 1 megapixel module Monday for 3D depth sensing and vision sensing based on indirect Time of Flight technology.
The tiny ADTF3175 module will allow accuracy within about 3mm over distances from 4 centimeters to 4 meters. It is suggested for use in machine vision for industrial automation, healthcare and augmented reality applications. The company claimed it is an industry first design.
The module is being shown at Sensors Converge in San Jose Tuesday and Wednesday. It is priced for samples at $197 in quantities of 1,000.
Erik Barnes, engineering manager for Time of Flight product development at Analog showed Fierce Electronics a sample of the module, which includes a laser diode and a receiver with lens and optical band-pass filter. It is pre-programmed with several operating modes for long and short range 3D sensing.
In 2020, Analog collaborated with Microsoft to mass produce 3D imaging products based on Microsoft’s 3D time of flight technology.
Barnes said that the module will come fully calibrated to ease integration for time of flight technology, shortening the time it takes customers to bring applications to market.
The new module will also reduce power required in processing data through an external processor for depth perception by as much as 10 times when compared to existing approaches, Analog said.