In addition to adapting its Denali 3.0 ISP to the new Kria SOM platform, Pinnacle Imaging is also announcing a new IAS HDR sensor module paired with and tuned for the KV260 Vison AI Starter Kit. This sensor module is based on the ON Semiconductor AR0239 CMOS imager capable of capturing up to 120dB/20EV of dynamic range at 1080p/30 full HD resolution. The sensor captures 3-exposures per frame that are then merged and tone mapped in the ISP, providing the ultimate HDR video optimized for AI enabled security and surveillance applications.
“With our new Kria SOMs and Vision AI Starter Kit, we’re aiming to simplify the delivery of advanced vision technologies to a new generation of innovators,” said Chetan Khona, director, Industrial, Vision, Healthcare and Sciences at Xilinx. “Having the powerful capabilities of Pinnacle Imaging’s Denali Soft HDR ISP available on the Kria KV260 Starter Kit will be invaluable for designers developing next generation vison systems designed to work in variable or difficult lighting conditions.”
The Denali™ 3.0 Programmable Image Signal Processor IP is Pinnacle Imaging’s camera-ready, end-to-end HDR ISP which gives designers a massive amount of flexibility compared to traditional hardwired ASIC based ISPs. Denali 3.0 leverages Pinnacle Imaging’s proprietary advanced algorithms to accurately tone map high contrast scenes and extract the full scope of rich image data for mission critical computer vision and AI applications requiring real-time imaging.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with Xilinx to offer our Denali 3.0 soft ISP solution on this new and exciting platform. Xilinx is really pushing to democratize these development tools and make them available to a wider audience of innovative thinkers,” said Alfred Zee, CEO of Pinnacle Imaging Systems. “The beauty of our programmable ISP on the Xilinx platform, is that it is easy for us to customize it to meet specific customers’ needs or adapt it to any sensor type, even those with non-traditional color filter arrays. The AR0239 based IAS HDR sensor module is our first sensor module for this platform, but we expect to support additional sensors in the future based on customer requirements.”
Sensor Agnostic Real-Time HDR Video Output
The Denali 3.0 ISP cores are adapted from Pinnacle Imaging’s patented HDR technology. Modeled on true human vision, this proprietary technology ensures retention of local image contrast as well as details in highlights and shadows, all without producing halos or color shifts. Denali 3.0 is also uniquely adaptable to support sensors of any resolution, and diverse HDR capture methods.
Technical Capabilities of Denali TM 3.0 ISP