SOURCE: DALSA
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March 03, 2008 08:30 ET
DALSA Adds GigE Vision™-Compliant Model to Spyder 3 Camera Family
Unique Dual Line Scan Technology Offers Unparalleled Responsivity Ideal for a Multitude of Industrial Imaging Applications
WATERLOO, ON--(Marketwire - March 3, 2008) - DALSA
Corporation (TSX: DSA), a global leader in machine vision technology, today
announced the availability of a GigE Vision™-compliant version of its
successful Spyder 3
camera. The Spyder 3 product family uses DALSA's patented dual line
scan sensor technology that provides better responsivity, ease of use,
and cost-effective solutions for many applications. Since its release, the
Spyder 3 camera has become one of the most successful imaging products in
the marketplace. It has been designed into applications such as flat panel
display inspection, postal sorting, wood and steel inspection, food
inspection, web inspection and many others.
GigE Vision™ is a camera interface standard that allows fast image
transfer over the Gigabit Ethernet communication protocol. "The Spyder GigE
Vision-compliant camera demonstrates DALSA's commitment to develop a
standard GigE platform for the machine vision industry. It enables our
customers to easily integrate components from different vendors, reduce
costs, and improve time-to-market for their vision systems," said Xing-Fei
He, product manager at DALSA Digital Imaging.
DALSA's Spyder 3 line scan camera surpasses its predecessor, the Spyder 2,
with three times more responsivity and twice the speed, without impacting
noise levels. The camera's responsivity is particularly important in low
lighting situations. The Spyder 3 offers 1k and 2k resolution with a 14x14
um pixel size. The camera has a maximum line rate of 68 kHz and throughput
of 80 Mpixels/s. Customers can have their choice of either
GigE Vision-compliant or CameraLink interface. The camera offers proven
performance for OEMs and systems integrators to compete successfully in the
machine vision industry.
Key features and benefits include:
-- Seamless interoperation among compliant hardware and software from
different vendors;
-- High bandwidth (1000 Mbps) for image transfer in real time up to 100
meters in length;
-- Standard Gigabit Ethernet network architecture allows single or
multiple camera connection to single or multiple computers;
-- Low cost cables, and low cost integration.
For a full resolution photo of DALSA's Spyder 3 camera, click here, or visit DALSA's media kit for
a full range of online DALSA images. For more product information, visit
the Spyder 3
product page.
About DALSA's Machine Vision Products and Services
For more than 25 years DALSA has led the design, manufacture and deployment
of digital imaging components for the machine vision OEM market, and now
offers Vision Appliances for factory floor deployment. Today, DALSA image
sensors, cameras, frame grabbers, software, and Vision Appliances are used
in thousands of automated inspection systems around the world and across
multiple industries including semiconductor, flat panel display,
electronics, automotive, medical, packaging and general manufacturing.
About DALSA Corporation
DALSA is an international high performance semiconductor and electronics
company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging
products and solutions, in addition to providing semiconductor products and
services. DALSA's core competencies are in specialized integrated circuit
and electronics technology, software, and highly engineered semiconductor
wafer processing. Products and services include image sensor components;
electronic digital cameras; vision processors; image processing software;
and semiconductor wafer foundry services for use in MEMS, high-voltage
semiconductors, image sensors and mixed-signal CMOS chips. DALSA is listed
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "DSA." The Company has its
corporate offices in Waterloo, ON and over 1000 employees worldwide.
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the right to make changes at anytime without notice.