Reuven Weintraub, founder and CTO of Gidel, reveals how to unlock exceptional image processing performance by adding FPGA’s processing at Vision Show, Stuttgart 2024.
4 x 10 GigE Vision Card & Image Processing System
- Grabbing from Up to 4 x 10 GigE Vision cameras
- Zero frame loss and almost zero CPU utilization
- Ideal for Recording & Streaming solutions
- Inline FPGA image processing options include:
- Real-time detection for object, event, or feature identification
- On-FPGA real-time compression: JPEG, Lossless, Quality+
- Real-time High Dynamic Range (HDR) correction
- Supports 100+ synchronized cameras using the InfiniVision
- Memory: up to 33 GB
- Form factor: full-height, single-slot, half-length PCI Express card
High-Performance 4 x 10 GigE Vision Frame Grabber Card
The Proc10A-40GigE is a high-performance GigE card designed for real-time image acquisition, processing, and compression in demanding multi-camera vision environments. Powered by Altera Arria 10 FPGA technology, it supports up to 4 × 10 GigE Vision cameras natively and can also scale to dozens of synchronized cameras via a network switch. Furthermore, with 33 GB of on-board memory, it guarantees zero frame loss, ultra-low latency, and negligible CPU load, thereby making it ideal for mission-critical applications.
Quad 10 GigE Vision Acquisition with Real-Time FPGA Image Processing
The Proc10A-40GigE is available as a plug-and-play 40 GigE Vision frame grabber or as part of a complete Imaging & Vision system with real-time FPGA preprocessing, image enhancement, and compression options.
The built-in FPGA can process image data during acquisition, before it reaches the host PC. This helps reduce bandwidth, storage, and host processing load while preserving low-latency performance for high-speed camera streams.
Optional FPGA processing includes Compression, HDR correction, Detection, and additional image enhancement modules.
Real-Time FPGA Processing Helps Enable:
- Reduced bandwidth for high-throughput image acquisition
- Low-latency processing directly in the acquisition flow
- Extended recording time through real-time compression
- Lower host processing load by offloading selected tasks to the FPGA
- Custom image pipelines using Gidel IPs or user FPGA logic
For the full list of available image processing and enhancement options, please refer to the Options tab.
Flexible Operating Modes
The Proc10A-40GigE supports two operating modes selectable via firmware:
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InfiniVision: Ideal for synchronized multi-camera setups, combining all data—even across multiple cards—into a single buffer with dynamic resolutions and formats.
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ProcFG: Tailored for precision applications, offering fixed frame sizes, pixel formats, and ROI grabbing (uncompressed).
As a result, the Proc10A-40GigE adapts seamlessly to a variety of workflows, from complex multi-camera systems to streamlined single-camera operations.
InfiniVision: Multi Camera Acquisition and Synchronization
Gidel’s InfiniVision architecture addresses critical multi-camera challenges, including bandwidth, synchronization, connectivity, and scalability. Consequently, the Proc10A-40GigE GigE card supports up to 4 × 10 GigE Vision cameras directly and can manage large-scale synchronized setups via switches.
A PCIe Gen3 x8 interface ensures CPU-free, ultra-fast data transfer, while on-board 33 GB buffers enhance acquisition stability and enable real-time FPGA-based image processing. As a result, the Proc10A-40GigE provides reliable performance in high-speed, high-resolution imaging systems.
SDK and Development Tools
The Proc10A-40GigE is supported by Gidel’s SDK, featuring intuitive GUIs and APIs for streamlined integration. Additionally, the ProcVision Suite adds advanced FPGA programming, debugging, and validation tools, enabling developers to customize data flows, real-time processing, and compression pipelines with ease. Consequently, they can create optimized, application-specific solutions faster and with reduced risk.
Why Choose the Proc10A-40GigE Frame Grabber?
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Quad 10 GigE Vision FPGA frame grabber for high-speed multi-camera image acquisition
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Up to 40 Gb/s aggregate input bandwidth
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FPGA architecture for low-latency acquisition, processing, recording, and streaming
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Scalable InfiniVision architecture for synchronized multi-camera systems
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Advanced SDK and ProcVision Suite for rapid development and integration
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Optional real-time FPGA processing, image enhancement, and compression IPs
The Proc10A-40GigE is the ideal choice when your workload requires multi-camera 10 GigE Vision acquisition, low-latency FPGA processing, and reliable image transfer to a host PC.
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General
Supported Protocol
GigE Vision 2.1
Supported Interfaces
- 10 GigE Vision
- 5 GigE Vision
- 2.5 GigE Vision
- 1 GigE Vision
Camera Input Options
- 4 x 10 GigE cameras
- 8 x 5 GigE cameras
- 16 x 2.5 GigE cameras
- 30 x 1 GigE cameras
Camera Input Connectors
- 1 x QSFP, fiber optic
- 4 x RJ45, copper
Additional Connectors
- PHS daughterboard connector
- JTAG
Advanced Features
- On-the -fly selective ROI acquisition
- Chunk Data
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
Maximum Acquisition Throughput
20 Gb/s, aggregate up to 40 Gb/s
Real-Time FPGA Image Compression
Supports optional FPGA-based compression options.
For the full list, please refer to the Options tab.
For the full list, please refer to the Options tab.
Real-Time FPGA Image Processing & Enhancements
Supports optional FPGA image processing and enhancement modules.
For the full list, please refer to the Options tab.
For the full list, please refer to the Options tab.
Compression & Image Enhancements
Host Bus
PCIe x 8 Gen. 3
On Board Memory
Up to 33 GB
Camera Types
- Area
- Line Scan
Form Factor
Single-slot, full-height half-length PCIe card
GPIO
External IO - 12 x LVTTL
Power
8-35W: Depends on user application and FPGA Type
Cooling
- Passive cooling
- Active cooling (Fan)
MTBF
> Million hours (With Passive Cooling)
Environmental conditions
Temperature
Operating ambient air temperature: 0 – 55° C
Humidity
- Continuous Operation: 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
- Peak Operation: 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Environmental Compliance
The Proc10A-40GigE frame grabber offers two powerful customization paths to meet specific application requirements:
- Pre-Configured FPGA Features
Gidel develops a range of pre-embedded modules tailored to your specifications, including real-time compression, image processing, and enhancement options.
For the full list of image processing and enhancements, please refer to the Options tab. - 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.
Gidel can also integrate customer algorithms into the FPGA or develop custom FPGA logic according to specific application requirements.
The Proc10A-40GigE frame grabber offers two powerful customization paths to meet specific application requirements:
- Pre-Configured FPGA Features
Gidel develops a range of pre-embedded modules tailored to your specifications, including real-time compression, image processing, and enhancement options.
For the full list of image processing and enhancements, please refer to the Options tab. - 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.
Gidel can also integrate customer algorithms into the FPGA or develop custom FPGA logic according to specific application requirements.
Proc10A-40GigE: FPGA resources comparison
| Model | Proc10A-40G-027 | Proc10A-40G-066 | Proc10A-40G-115 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPGA | Altera Arria 10 GX 270 | Altera Arria 10 GX 660 | Altera Arria 10 GX 1150 |
| FPGA-ALM | 101,620 | 250,540 | 427,200 |
| FPGA-M20K | 750 | 2,133 | 2,713 |
| FPGA - 18 x 19 Multiplier | 1,660 | 3,556 | 3,036 |
| Peripheral Memory: | |||
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1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
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5.6 GB/s | 5.6 GB/s | 5.6 GB/s |
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0, 8,16 GB | 0, 8,16 GB | 0, 8,16 GB |
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8.96 GB/s | 8.96 GB/s | 8.96 GB/s |
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0, 8,16 GB | 0, 8,16 GB | 0, 8,16 GB |
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8.96 GB/s | 8.96 GB/s | 8.96 GB/s |
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, combining ROI-based grabbing with integrated debugging and analysis tools.
Application Interfaces
GUI Applications
- InfiniVision
- ProcFG
- CameraConfig – Camera discovery and configuration
- ggvcon – GigE Vision network configuration
APIs
- InfiniVision with supporting examples
- ProcFG 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
- MVTec Halcon machine vision software
- Camera control Gen<i>Cam based application
Operation Systems supported
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Linux (kernel 2.6.x- 6.12)
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FAQ
The Proc10A-40GigE is a high-density acquisition card that supports native synchronization for:
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4 × 10 GigE cameras
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8 × 5 GigE cameras
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16 × 2.5 GigE cameras
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30 × 1 GigE cameras
The card utilizes an Altera FPGA and a massive 33 GB of on-board memory to manage data acquisition. By offloading these tasks to the hardware, the system ensures low latency and fast data transfer while keeping the host CPU utilization negligible, even at maximum 40 Gb/s throughput.
Yes. One of the core strengths of the Proc10A-40GigE is optional inline FPGA processing for real-time compression, image enhancement, and detection directly in the acquisition flow. This allows selected tasks to run on the FPGA before the data reaches the host PC memory. For the full list of available options, please refer to the Options tab.
Virtually zero. Because the acquisition path, synchronization, and modular ISP/compression tasks are performed entirely on the FPGA, the host CPU is freed from the heavy lifting of raw data handling. This enables you to run high-level AI inference and complex application logic on the host without any performance bottlenecks or dropped frames.
The Proc10A-40GigE is supported by the ProcVision™ Suite, a modular Vision SDK for FPGA development. It provides a complete ecosystem for building custom imaging systems, allowing you to insert proprietary algorithms directly into the FPGA pipeline. This environment includes dedicated tools for real-time validation and debugging, significantly reducing development risk and accelerating your time-to-market.
By utilizing Gidel’s InfiniVision™ architecture, the Proc10A-40GigE provides a flexible infrastructure for synchronized multi-camera grabbing. Combined with the large 33 GB on-board buffer, it guarantees deterministic, zero-frame-loss performance even in complex, large-scale synchronized setups that standard NICs cannot handle.
Yes. The Proc10A-40GigE is well suited for real-time high-resolution recording and streaming applications. It can perform inline FPGA processing, including HDR correction, detection, and compression options such as JPEG, Lossless, or Quality+. This reduces the data load before it reaches the host PC, supporting longer recording times, efficient streaming, and low-latency system operation.
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