Machine vision

Our end-equipment reference designs and integrated components enable you to easily and quickly build machine vision applications. Integrate multipurpose processors with artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators and high-speed communication interfaces such as Gigabit Ethernet, single-pair Ethernet, USB 3.0 and Power over Ethernet.

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Machine vision lighting

Vision sensors

Why choose TI for your machine vision designs?

Energy efficiency

Reduce system power, latency and cost with deep learning and vision accelerators that enable industry-leading energy efficiency.

Large-scale data processing

Enhance data processing for video streaming and machine vision, with our dedicated solutions that quickly and reliably process large amounts of data in multi-core processors and accelerators.

Sensor fusion in any environment

Enable a safer and improved machine vision experience with advanced sensing technologies for camera and radar sensing.

Engineering advanced machine vision designs

Advancing intelligence at the edge using one platform for single- and multicamera systems

Our vision processors enable you to execute facial recognition, object detection, pose estimation and other artificial intelligence (AI) features in real time using the same software. With scalable performance for as many as 12 cameras, you can build smart security cameras, autonomous mobile robots and everything in between. You will be equipped with low-power vision, energy-efficient automation and high-performance autonomy. To start testing, find free evaluation development tools such as TI Edge AI Studio, industry-standard application programming interfaces, and frameworks.

White paper

Advanced AI Vision Processing Using AM69A for Smart Camera Applications

The AM69A processor is a high-end edge artificial intelligence (AI) device for industrial applications, where multiple camera inputs are processed for high-performance analytics at low power and low latency.

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Application note

Vision AI-Based Defect Detection on AM62A Using TI Edge AI Studio

This document describes the complete process of building a defect detection application starting from data collection, deep learning model selection, model training and model deployment using our Edge AI Studio tools.

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Technical article

How are sensors and processors creating more intelligent and autonomous robots?

While sensor fusion helps robots to be more accurate, using AI at the edge can help make robots intelligent. AI at the edge into can help enable robots to intelligently perceive, make decisions and perform actions.

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Multimedia & industrial networking SoCs

AM62A7ACTIVE

2 TOPS vision SoC with RGB-IR ISP for 1-2 cameras, low-power systems, machine vision, robotics

Multimedia & industrial networking SoCs

AM68AACTIVE

8 TOPS vision SoC for 1-8 cameras, machine vision, smart traffic, retail automation

Multimedia & industrial networking SoCs

AM69AACTIVE

32 TOPS vision SoC for 1-12 cameras, autonomous mobile robots, machine vision, mobile DVR, AI-BOX

Simplify machine vision and PLC communication

Industrial Ethernet interfaces with Power over Ethernet enable precise and reliable communication between machine vision devices to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and Ethernet gateways. High-speed video SerDes over V3Link simultaneously transmits high-speed video, power, bidirectional clocking, control and more over a single wire, enabling the use of a slimmer microcoaxial cable.

Technical article

How to transfer high-resolution video data over a single wire in machine vision-ba

From medical imaging applications to machine vision cameras, edge AI is driving the need for real-time video capture, transfer and analysis. V3Link SerDes ICs help engineers meet these needs. Read more.

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Application brief

Choosing PoE PSE System Software Solutions

System designs may be configured to support different features, optimize size and BOM, or offer more control. Read about three different Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) system software solutions outlined in this brief.

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Ethernet PHYs

DP83867EACTIVE

Extended temperature, robust low-latency gigabit Ethernet PHY transceiver with SGMII

Powered devices

TPS23758ACTIVE

IEEE 802.3at PoE PD with no-opto sync flyback DC-DC controller

Ethernet PHYs

DP83TC812R-Q1ACTIVE

TC-10 compliant 100BASE-T1 automotive Ethernet PHY with RGMII

Sensing technologies for accurate and reliable machine vision

Leverage our portfolio of highly accurate sensors with quick response times to capture necessary information, enabling real-time control and autonomy in a wide range of applications.

White paper

High accuracy 3D scanning using Texas Instruments DLP® technology for structured (Rev. A)

DLP technology is ideal for 3D scanning and machine vision solutions due to its tremendous versatility to customize patterns at very high speeds and its ability to pair with multiple light sources and wavelengths. Read more.

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Technical article

Achieving accuracy in bin picking with TI DLP® technology-powered structured light

DLP technology provides a high speed pattern projection capability through a micro-mirrors matrix assembled on top of a semiconductor chip know as a digital micro-mirror device (DMD). Read more.

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Ultrasonic cleaning ICs

DRV2901ACTIVE

Single-channel PWM-input piezo transducer driver for ultrasonic cleaning with wide supply voltage

Ultrasonic cleaning ICs

ULC1001ACTIVE

Configurable DSP for ultrasonic lens cleaning with current and voltage sensing and PWM output

Streamline your functional safety system certification

TI Functional Safety-Compliant components help you meet rigorous functional safety standards such as International Electrotechnical Commission 61508 and International Organization for Standardization 13849. Streamline your certification process by relying on our engineers' expertise; documentation resources such as failure-in-time rate and failure modes, effects and diagnostic analysis; safety certificates; and software diagnostics libraries.

Functional safety information

Streamlining Functional Safety Certification in Automotive and Industrial

Whether you're designing for the factory floor or the highway, this white paper explains how we approach designing integrated circuits (ICs) and provides the resources to help you streamline your functional safety designs.

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White paper

Understanding Functional Safety FIT Base Failure Rate Estimates per IEC 62380 and SN 29500 (Rev. A)

Achieving functional safety compliance requires the addressing of both systematic and random hardware failures. Read about two techniques for estimating the base failure rate required to calculate quantitative random hardware.

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Functional safety at TI

This video gives an overview of functional safety at TI, showcasing TI's history in functional safety and detailing the documentation available to aide your design.

Functional safety at TI

Multimedia & industrial networking SoCs

AM6442ACTIVE

Dual-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, quad-core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 and security

Multi-channel ICs (PMICs)

TPS65219ACTIVE

Integrated power management (PMIC) for Arm® Cortex®- A53 processors and FPGAs

eFuses (integrated hot swaps)

TPS2662ACTIVE

4.5-V to 60-V, 478mΩ, 0.025-0.88A eFuse with integrated input and output reverse polarity protection

Evaluation board

AM62x starter kit evaluation module with PMIC

The AM62x starter kit (SK) evaluation module (EVM) is a stand-alone test and development platform built around the AM62x system-on-a-chip (SoC). AM62x processors are comprised of a quad-core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53 microprocessor, single-core Arm®-Cortex®R5F microcontroller (MCU) (...)

GUI for evaluation module (EVM)

Altia® GUI development software for AM62x Sitara™ processors

Altia specializes in graphical user interface (GUI) development software and services for production-embedded displays. Designed into over 100-million devices worldwide, Altia is used by companies in the automotive, medical, consumer electronics and industrial device industries for getting (...)

Calculation tool

AM62x power-estimation tool (PET)

The AM62x power-estimation tool (PET) spreadsheet allows the user to calculate power consumption estimates based on measured and simulated data. Estimates are provided as is and are not ensured within a specified precision. Power consumption depends on electrical parameters, silicon process (...)

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