Imaging Controllers (ISP)
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Image Processors – Milbeaut®
Milbeaut® is Socionext’s generic name for a range of image processing products intended for use across the entire application spectrum from high-end digital SLRs, through smartphones to industrial applications, such as security and surveillance. The product range is already in its 8th generation and will continue to evolve to stay ahead of the market. Our image processing technology is aimed at the highest possible quality and supports a wide range of software platforms, including Android™.
Since its introduction in 2000, Socionext’s Milbeaut® series has been adopted in a wide variety of digital imaging systems, ranging from single-lens reflex, compact and smart phone cameras. With its specialist camera technology knowledge, Milbeaut®, now focusses on the video centric and digital imaging market. A market which includes Drones, Action Cameras, Unique Multi Array Cameras, as well as the mobile or DSC markets.
In the video centric imaging market, currently, image resolution is required to be much higher quality, for example from Full HD to 4K resolution and frame rate also become from 30fps to 60fps. In order to process such high resolution and frame rate, a very sophisticated image pipe line is required with low power architecture. Moreover, the market requires products which are unique, such as supporting multi-streaming input from several sensors simultaneously to make stereoscopic images for VR. To cater for this sector, Socionext has developed a new generation of powerful Image Signal Processors for video centric imaging.
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Factsheet: Milbeaut® Image Signal Processor
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SC2000 – Milbeaut® Image Processor
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SC2000
“SC2000” is the latest SoC of the “Milbeaut® series”. Equipped with a digital signal processor optimized for computer vision, it also features advanced functionalities such as 360-degree, real-time spherical stitching with multi cameras, image stabilization for without mechanical gimbals, and rolling shutter correction.
The image processing performance is up to 1.2 Giga pixel per second, three times faster than the previous processor, while the power consumption is lower than 1.7W in typical operating conditions.
“SC2000” targeting Action Camera, Drone Camera, supporting various functions with high performance and low power consumption of the latest-trend.
Milbeaut® Solution
Since its first release in 2000, the “Milbeaut® series” of image processors has established a track record of DSLR, smartphones, surveillance camera and other various cameras.
In recent years, video shooting by equipment such as drones, action cameras or security cameras is becoming more popular, and the demand for high definition and picture quality is also growing rapidly. High-speed processing of increased image data at low power is now an essential requirement for these applications.
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Key Features
Powerful Image Pipeline & General Propose ARM processor
- Milbeaut® imaging pipeline@1.2Gpixel/sec (dual pipe)
- ARM Cortex A7 Quad (658MHz + Neon) 1MB L2-$
- ARM Cortex M0 (100MHz Power Management)
- General DSP (400MHz for Computer Vision)
- Object and Geometric Engines
- 2D Graphics Engine
Image Processing & Video Codec
- HEVC codec 4K 60p (Encode/Decode)
- 264 codec 4K 30p (Encode/Decode)
- Dual streaming 4K 60p + 1080 30p
- JPEG 600Mp/s
- Pre-Process: 600Mp/s x 4 pipes
- Bayer to YCC: 600Mp/s x 2 pipes
Peripherals
- USB 2.0 Host Device/USB 3.0 Device
- SD Card (SD-IO 3.0/4.0 USH-1/2)
- eMMC 5.0/NAND flash
- HDMI 2.0/PCIe Gen2@ 2lane
- Audio I/F (I2Sx2, PDMx2, SLIMBusx2)
- MIPI DSI output 4lanes (1.5Gbps/lane)
- MIPI CSI-2/SLVS-EC/SLVDS for sensor
- NETSEC (SHA-1, SHA-256, AES128/256, MD-5)
- I2C/SPI/UART/PWMx4/ADCx8/GPIOs
Camera Features
- 3DNR (Temporal NR with Ghost removal)
- Geometric distortion correction (de-warping)
- Local Tone Mapping/High Dynamic Range
- Face/Object detection and tracking
- Video Image Stabilization/time lapse
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4-Camera Stitching
It’s possible to stitch the video captured from at most 4 cameras (Max:4K 30fps). When using a fish-eye lens, it’s possible to capture a video by the wider field angle by correcting the distortion in real time.
Slow Motion (Full HD 240fps video)
High frame rate video capture is possible. The captured video can be enjoyed as slow motion video using an application that can change the playback frame rate.
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR feature prevents under/over exposures and captures more vivid and detailed image in difficult scenes such as backlight, high contrast, and night scenes. Available for both Still and Video captures up to 30fps in full HD size.
SC2000 Specifications
Factsheet: SC2000_Milbeaut® Image Processor
| ISP Process | 28nm |
| Product Structure | PoP |
| CPU | CortexA7-Quad 650MHz |
| Package size | 15mm, 0.5mm pitch |
| SDRAM type | LPDDR-3 |
| Image Processing rate | Max 1.2Gpixel/sec |
| Max Pixel Size | No Limitation |
| Sensor I/F | MIPI Rx (4 Lane) 2.3 Gbps x 1ch S-LVDS (16 Lane/4 clk) 1.0 Gbps SLVS-EC (8 Lane) |
| Host I/F | PCI-e, USB3.0, 1Gbit Ethernet |
| LCD I/F | MIPI-DSI/16bit Parallel |
| TV I/F | HDMI 2.0 |
| Video Codec | H.264 4K 30p/HEVC 4K 30p |
| Chroma NR (Suppre) | Yes (Hardware) |
| Bayer NR (ELF) | Yes (Hardware) |
| Lens Distortion Correction | Yes (Hardware) |
| Face Detection | Yes (Hardware Assist) |
| Smile/Blink Detection | Yes (Hardware Assist) |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) | Yes (Hardware) |
| EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) | Yes (Hardware) |
| Defect Pixel Correction | Yes (Hardware) |
| Color Aberration | Yes (Hardware) |
| 3DNR | Yes (Hardware) |
Tools and Software for Milbeaut® products
The Socionext Milbeaut® series development kits will enable fast and easy software as well as hardware development for your target image signal processor product.
All boards are designed to speed-up development efforts and reduce time to market for typical camera applications.
Our kits are supported by a range of standard software development tools, come with example software, additional image tools and include comprehensive documentation.
Available Tools
| Name | Tool P/N | ISP product | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC2000 Smart-Kit | SC2000D05-B-200 | SC2000 | Reference Design-Kit for Mobile Camera |
| SC2000 Evaluation Board | SC0B01A-00B | SC2000 | Evaluation Board for M10V |
SC2002 – Milbeaut® Image Processor
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- Functions
- Specifications
- Tools & Software
SC2002
A new addition to the ‘Milbeaut Surveillance Camera series’ is the SC2002 SoC which has been developed to realize “Visual Sensing” such as Prediction, Recognition and Detection. The main feature of the ‘SC2002’ is the new H.265 video encoder and image processing performance, while the power consumption is lower than 1.5 Watt in typical operating conditions
It has the latest functions for capturing high-quality images in low light conditions and achieves high performance with low power consumption. The surveillance camera market, continues to grow steadily with the expanding global security needs.
Milbeaut ISP Solution
Since its first release in 2000, the Milbeaut series of image processors has established an excellent track record for DSLR, smartphones, surveillance camera and various other cameras. In recent years, video shooting by equipment such as drones, action cameras or security cameras has become very popular, and the demand for high definition picture quality is growing rapidly. High-speed processing of increased image data at low power is now an essential requirement for these applications.
For more information, please use our contact form or send an e-mail to info@eu.kagafei.com
Low illumination
With this function, it is possible to greatly improve the shooting quality in an ultra low illumination environment.
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
The HDR feature prevents under/over exposures and captures a more vivid and detailed image in difficult situations, such as backlight, high contrast, and night scenes.
SC2002 Specifications
Factsheet: SC2002 – Milbeaut® Image Processor
| Feature | Specification |
| CPU | CortexA9-Dual 600MHz |
| SDRAM type | DDR3/DDR3L 16bitx2ch |
| Package size | 17mm x 0.65mm pitch |
| Power | Typ. 1.5W … Worst 3W |
| Operation Temperature | -20°C … +85°C |
| Video Codec | H.264/H.265 3M 60p |
| Sensor I/F | S-LVDS(8lane/1clk) 648Mbps/lane CMOS 12bit Raw |
| Peripheral | USB2.0 Host/Device SDCard(UHS-1x2ch:192MHz) NAND Flash(8bit) Composite Video (NTSC/PAL) |
| Video I/F | (In) Y/C separate 16bits (ITU-R BT656/BT1120) |
| Low Illumination | Yes (Hardware) |
| Chroma NR (Suppr.) | Yes (Hardware) |
| HEVC (ROI) | Yes (Hardware) |
| Lens Distorion Correction | Yes (Hardware) |
| Face Detection | Yes (Hardware) |
| Object Detection | Yes (Hardware) |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) | Yes (Hardware) |
| Headlight Detection | Yes (Hardware) |
| Specific area Masking (OSD/mosaic/compression) | Yes (Hardware) |
| Defog | Yes (Hardware) |
| 3DNR | Yes (Hardware) |
Tools and Software for Milbeaut® products
The Socionext Milbeaut® series development kits will enable fast and easy software as well as hardware development for your target image signal processor product.
All boards are designed to speed-up development efforts and reduce time to market for typical camera applications.
Our kits are supported by a range of standard software development tools, come with example software, additional image tools and include comprehensive documentation.
Available Tools
| Name | Tool P/N | ISP product | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC2002 Evaluation-Kit | SC0B03A-00A | SC2002 | Evaluation Board for M11S |
Supplier Profile
Company overview
- Company name: Socionext Inc.
- Foundation: 2015
- Headquarter: Shin-Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Products: Design and development of SoC with focus on Graphic Display controllers and video/image processing and solutions / services centering on SoC (ASIC)
- Company home page: http://www.socionext.com/en/
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