Introducing the CHC5: A Versatile Modular Camera System by Circuit Valley
Overview of the CHC5 Camera System
The CHC5 from Circuit Valley represents a significant advancement in modular camera technology. This innovative system is built around a core board that utilizes the AMD/Xilinx Zynq-7020 SoC FPGA, offering a flexible platform for numerous applications.
Key Features
The CHC5 supports a variety of interface boards, including USB, HDMI, and Ethernet (PoE), allowing for extensive connectivity options. Users can customize the system with different lens objectives and sensor boards featuring MIPI D-PHY, LVDS, Sub-LVDS, Low Voltage LVDS, or SLVS interfaces. The dual-core Arm Cortex-A9 processor efficiently handles complex processing tasks, while the FPGA fabric enhances image processing capabilities and supports AI and machine vision algorithms.
Specifications
- Core Board SoC: Xilinx AMD Zynq-7020 SoC FPGA
- CPU: Dual-core Arm Cortex-A9
- FPGA: 85K logic cells, 4.9Mb Block RAM, 220 DSP slices
- System Memory: 1GB DDR3
- Storage: 1 Gbit flash memory, MicroSD card slot
- ISP: Fully implemented on FPGA fabric
Source: CNX Software – Embedded Systems News (https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/09/02/circuit-valley-chc5-a-modular-usb-hdmi-and-ethernet-camera-system/)