Join Reuven Weintraub, founder and CTO of Gidel, as he reveals how to unlock exceptional image processing performance by adding FPGA’s processing to NVIDIA Jetson edge AI systems.
Integrated Camera Link Interface with NVIDIA Jetson
- High-speed Jetson Camera Link bandwidth up to 6.8 Gb/s
- Integrated Camera Link Frame Grabber interface (Deca | Full | Medium | Base | Dual Base)
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin | Xavier NX SoM
- Altera Arria 10 FPGA for image acquisition and pre-processing
- Ideal for Recording & Streaming solutions
- Dimensions: 134 x 90 x 60mm | Weight: 750g
- Inline Image Processing option including:
- On-FPGA real-time Compression (.JPEG, Lossless, Quality+)
- Real-Time High Dynamic Range (HDR) correction
- On Jetson Compression options: H.264 | H.265
- Direct transfer of image buffers from grabber to GPU memory
- RTSP output Option
FantoVision20-CL: Jetson Camera Link Frame Grabber System
The FantoVision20-CL is a rugged Jetson system with a fully integrated Camera Link frame grabber. Based on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX / Xavier NX, it captures and processes from Camera Link (Deca | Full | Medium | Base | Dual Base) cameras in real-time.
It merges high-end image acquisition on an Arria 10™ FPGA with real-time GPU processing on Jetson, enabling low-latency recording, streaming, and Edge AI in an ultra-compact, Low SWaP form factor.
Jetson Camera Link Performance and Real-Time Processing
The FantoVision20-CL is a plug-and-play Camera Link frame grabber available as a complete solution integrating image acquisition, modular real-time preprocessing, enhancement, and advanced compression IPs (.JPEG, Lossless, Quality+).
Inline enhancement features include:
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High Dynamic Range (HDR) – Captures superior details in high-contrast lighting conditions.
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White Balance – Maintains color accuracy across variable lighting conditions.
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Dynamic Luminance Balance – Preserves consistent brightness under changing illumination.
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Gamma Correction – Optimizes brightness and contrast for improved clarity.
Real-time compression with Dynamic ROI delivers:
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Extended recording times without compromising quality.
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Lower transmission bandwidth for efficient data handling.
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Accelerated offline compression, reducing storage needs and post-processing time.
Flexible Development Tools
- Open architecture: split/chain processing between FPGA and GPU
- GPU development: CUDA | C/C++ and NVIDIA AI libraries on Jetson
- FPGA development: rapid pre‑processing deployment with ProcVision Suite
Integrated Vision Acquisition and Processing
Deploy a single compact node for acquisition, real-time pre-processing, Edge AI inference, and recording. This approach reduces cabling, latency, and overall system cost while improving reliability and maintainability.
For large-scale, synchronized camera deployments, Gidel’s InfiniVision multi-camera vision system enables synchronization and processing across 100+ sensors within a flexible acquisition framework.
For applications that require strict determinism, line-scan optimization, or guaranteed frame capture with fixed timing, ProcFG provides a dedicated deterministic image acquisition layer.
Both approaches integrate seamlessly into Gidel’s FPGA-based vision platforms and scale from single-node systems to multi-unit topologies.
Why Choose the FantoVision20-CL?
- Built-in Camera Link Frame Grabber (Deca | Full | Medium | Base | Dual Base) for grabbing and processing
- FPGA-plus-GPU real-time imaging pipeline optimized for low-latency AI and vision workloads
- Compression options: (.JPEG, Lossless, Quality+) option
- Real-Time High Dynamic Range (HDR) correction option
- Mini, rugged System for recording & streaming and Edge AI
The FantoVision20-CL is the ideal choice when you need deterministic Camera Link capture with modern, low-latency Jetson analytics.
For Jetson Multi interfaces system with Camera Link & Dual 10GigE, see FantoVision20.
Looking for Jetson system with Dual 10GigE only? visit FantoVision20-GigE.
For Jetson Multi interfaces system with Quad CoaXPress-12 & optional 4× 10 GigE, see FantoVision40.
Looking for Jetson system with Quad CoaXPress-12 interface? refer to FantoVision40-CXP12.
Looking for a Camera Link Frame Grabber PCIe card option? Check out HawkEye-CL.
General
Camera Interface
- 1x 80-bit (Deca), Full, Medium or Base Camera Link <li data-start="176" data-
- Dual Base
- Optional: PoCL
Complient Interfaces
Camera Link 2.0
Camera Input Connectors
2x SDR26
(mini Camera Link)
(mini Camera Link)
Advanced Features
- On-the -fly selective ROI acquisition
- Link Aggregation mode
- Chunk Data
Host interfaces
- 1x GbE
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (single lane)
- 1x USB 2.0
- 1x HDMI Out
- 1x Recovery
- 1x Restart
- 1x UART
Storage
NVMe interface: Gen 3 ×1 / Gen 4 ×2 (Depends on the Jetson model)
- Up to 8TB
Image Formats
- Mono, Bayer, RGBA (8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 bits/color)
- RGB (8, 10 and 12 bits/color)
Max. Resolution
- Horizontal: 16 K pixels (64-bit)
- Vertical: 65 K lines
- For configurations supporting higher resolutions- Contact Us
Compression & Image Enhancements
Maximum Acquisition Throughput
6.8 Gb/s
Camera Types
- Area
- Line Scan
GPIO
- 2x RS422 deferential pairs
- 2x Opto-Isolators
- 2x High-Drive output
- 3x LVTTL
- GPIO power out: 2x 12V @ 1.0A aggregate
Streaming & Communication Protocols
- Customizable streaming & communication using NVIDIA tools
- RTSP streaming option
Dimensions
134L x 90W x 60H mm
Weight
750g
Cooling
- Passive cooling
- Active cooling (fan) option
MTBF
MTBF values at 60% confidence and 40 °C case temperature are:
>650Kh (With Passive Cooling)
>650Kh (With Passive Cooling)
Certifications
- CE
- FCC
- CCI
Processors:
Embedded computer
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX
- NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX
- NVIDIA Jetson Nano NX (Subject to minimum order quantity)
Jetson computer resources
NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB:
- JetPack 6.2.1
- Up to 8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE 2MB L2 + 4MB L3
- 1024 Core Ampere, with 32 Tensor Cores
- Up to 157 TOPS AI computation
- Up to 16GB @ 102.4 GB/s
- Video encode: 1x 4K60, 3x 4K30, 6x 1080p60, 12x 1080p30 (H.265), H.264, H.265, AV1
- Video decode: 1x 8K30,2x 4K60, 4x 4K30, 9x 1080p60, 18x 1080p30 (H.265), H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1
- JetPack 5.1.3
- Up to 6-core NVIDIA Carmel (Arm v8.2) 6MB L2 + 4MB L3
- 384 Core Volta, with 48 Tensor Cores
- Up to 21 TOPS AI computation
- Up to 16GB @ 51.2 GB/s
- Video encode: 1x 4K60, 2x 4K30, 4x 1080p60, 8x 1080p30 (H.265), H.264, H.265
- Video decode: 2x 4K60, 4x 4K30, 8x 1080p60, 16x 1080p30 (H.265), H.264, H.265, VP9
- JetPack 5.1.3
- Up to 6-core NVIDIA Carmel (Arm v8.2) 6MB L2 + 4MB L3
- 384 Core Volta, with 48 Tensor Cores
- Up to 21 TOPS AI computation
- Up to 8GB @ 51.2 GB/s
- Video encode: 1x 4K60, 2x 4K30, 4x 1080p60, 8x 1080p30 (H.265), H.264, H.265
- Video decode: 2x 4K60, 4x 4K30, 8x 1080p60, 16x 1080p30 (H.265), H.264, H.265, VP9
FPGA Types
Altera Arria 10:
- 160 GX
- 270 GX
- 660 GX
GPU-FPGA interconnectivity
PCIe Gen 3 x4 @ up to 26.4 Gb/s
Environmental Conditions
Temperature Range
- Commercial: 0 °C - 65 °C case temperature
- Industrial: -25 °C - 65 °C case temperature. (Limited FPGA options)
IP Compliance
- IP53-compliant
- For configurations meeting higher IP standards, contact Gidel
Environmental Compliance
FantoVision20-CL offers unmatched modularity: select the Jetson SoM, FPGA, storage, cooling, and beyond to fit your exact needs.
Looking to adapt the FantoVision20-CL Edge AI according to your Vision?
The FantoVision20-CL Edge AI offers two powerful customization paths to meet specific application requirements:
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Modular Pre-Configured Features
Gidel provides a range of pre-embedded modules tailored to your specifications—such as real-time compression, HDR, and other advanced features. (See the Options tab for available configurations.) -
User-Level FPGA Customization
Leverage Gidel’s development tools and IP libraries to integrate your proprietary FPGA logic and extend the system’s capabilities for acquisition, image processing, and control.
The Gidel ProcVision Suite delivers a complete toolchain for advanced user-level FPGA customization of the data flow, image pipeline, image processing, and more—ensuring optimal performance for your vision or imaging application.
FantoVision20-CL: FPGA resources comparison
| Model | FV20CL16/164 | FV20CL272/27/27I | FV20CL66 |
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| FPGA |
Arria 10 160 GX |
Arria 10 270 GX |
Arria 10 666 GX |
| FPGA-ALM | 61,000 | 101,620 | 250,540 |
| FPGA-M20K | 440 | 750 | 2,133 |
| FPGA-18*19 Multipliers | 312 | 1,660 | 3,556 |
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2GB | 4GB | 2GB | 10GB | 4GB (Industrial) | 9GB |
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Up to 12.8GB/s | Up to 24GB/s | Up to 15.2GB/s |
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12.5Gb/s | 12.5Gb/s | 12.5Gb/s |
| Camera Link Support | Deca | Full | Medium | Base | Base | Base |
Grabbers SDK
InfiniVision
Designed for acquisition from a large number of cameras (100+), with an option for embedded real-time compression.
ProcFG
Optimized for line-scan camera acquisition, offering dynamic ROI support along with advanced debugging and analysis tools.
Application Interfaces
GUI Applications
- CameraConfig- For camera discovery and configuration.
- ggvcon- For setting GigE Vision network communication.
APIs
- ProcFG with supporting examples
- InfiniVision with supporting examples
- Gen<i>Cam GenTL producer libraries compatible with C/C++ compilers
- InitCam for developing user Gen<i>Cam camera configuration application
- GigE for developing camera network communication applications
Software Compatibility
Third-party software
Camera control Gen<i>Cam based application.
Operation System
Jetson Orin NX:
- Ubuntu 20
- JetPack 6.2.1
- Ubuntu 20
- JetPack 5.1.3
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FantoVision20 Family
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Getting Started User Guide | 2.0 MB |
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FAQ
The FantoVision20-CL is a rugged, compact Jetson system with an integrated Camera Link frame grabber. It supports:
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1 × 80-bit (Deca), Full, Medium, or Base Camera Link camera.
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Dual Base (connecting two Base cameras simultaneously).
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Optional PoCL (Power over Camera Link) support to simplify system cabling.
The system utilizes an Altera FPGA dedicated to the acquisition and synchronization layer. By offloading these intensive hardware tasks, the system ensures low latency and fast data transfer directly to the Jetson’s memory, keeping the Jetson CPU and GPU resources fully available for advanced Edge AI inference and analytics.
Yes. One of the core strengths of the FantoVision20-CL is the option for modular inline FPGA pre-processing using Gidel’s off-the-shelf IPs. You can immediately implement real-time enhancements—such as High Dynamic Range (HDR), Real-Time Compression (Lossless, JPEG, or Quality+), Dynamic Luminance Balance, and beyond. By performing these tasks on the FPGA, you process the data before it even reaches the host memory.
Virtually zero. Because the acquisition path, synchronization, and modular ISP/compression tasks are performed entirely on the internal FPGA, the Jetson CPU is freed from the heavy lifting of raw data handling. This enables you to dedicate the full power of the NVIDIA Orin NX / Xavier NX to high-level AI inference and complex application logic without performance bottlenecks.
The FantoVision20-CL provides a dual-development environment. For the GPU, you have full access to NVIDIA CUDA, C/C++, and AI libraries. For the FPGA acquisition and pre-processing layer, it is supported by Gidel’s ProcVision™ Suite, allowing for rapid deployment and customization of the imaging pipeline with reduced development risk.
By utilizing Gidel’s InfiniVision™ architecture, the system provides a flexible, deterministic infrastructure for synchronized acquisition across multiple sensors. This ensures zero-frame-loss performance and precise temporal alignment across all cameras—a critical requirement for accurate multi-view Edge AI inference and 3D reconstruction.
Absolutely. The FantoVision20-CL is purpose-built for high-bandwidth recording and streaming. It can perform all necessary on-the-fly preprocessing—including high-quality deBayer, HDR, and JPEG compression—on the FPGA. This significantly reduces the data load, allowing for up to 10× extended recording times on internal NVMe storage and efficient streaming while the Jetson handles real-time control.
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