Development and production of MIPI camera modules, embedded vision systems and 3D laser profile sensors Made in Germany
Vision Components GmbH
Ettlingen · Hudson, NH (USA) · Ageo-shi, Saitama (Japan)New on Amplifa
About Vision Components
Vision Components GmbH is an international manufacturer of embedded vision systems headquartered in Ettlingen near Karlsruhe. Founded in 1996 by physicist Michael Engel, the company is regarded as a pioneer of industrial image processing with the first industrially viable smart camera. The portfolio comprises MIPI camera modules (VC MIPI, VC MIPI Blueline) with mainline Linux drivers, freely programmable embedded cameras with ARM CPU and Linux operating system, as well as 3D camera systems and laser profile sensors based on laser triangulation for working ranges from regular to XXL. In addition, the company offers custom hardware developments and custom-design cameras, complete systems for laser triangulation, OEM kits and IP67 housing variants, accessories such as FPC cables, lens holders and carrier boards, base drivers in source code as well as the software library VC Lib with over 300 functions. The systems are used in numerous industries, including pharma and medical technology, food and beverage industry, packaging and logistics, robotics, semiconductor industry as well as security and traffic. According to company statements, over 250,000 systems are in use; sales offices exist in the USA and Japan.
- Site
- Ettlingen
- Processes
- MIPI camera modules (VC MIPI, Blueline), Embedded vision systems (smart cameras with CPU), 3D camera systems / laser profile sensors (laser triangulation), Custom hardware developments / custom-design cameras, Electronics kits / OEM cameras, Product design consulting and integration support, custom hardware developments, complete systems for laser triangulation
- Materials
- Electronics / PCBs (PCB), Electronics / PCBs, MIPI-CSI-2 interface, FPGA technology
- Founded
- 1996
- Industries
- Packaging & logistics, Machinery and plant engineering, Robotics, Smart home appliances, Semiconductor, photovoltaics & electronics, Security, surveillance & ITS/traffic
- 01
Product design consulting
- 02
Hardware development / custom design
- 03
Production of camera modules and systems
- 04
Software (VC Lib, Linux drivers)
- 05
Integration support and workshops
- 06
Support before, during and after the project
Technologies & Processes
Electronics / PCBs
Basis of the camera modules, board-level cameras and sensor electronics.
MIPI-CSI-2 interface
Interface standard for the use of the camera modules with all common processor boards as well as special solutions with FPGA.
FPGA technology
Enables, for example, the provision of point clouds in memory for 3D sensors; a topic of the company's own workshop series.
Locations
Ettlingen
DEHeadquarters: development and production
- Materials
- Electronics / PCBs
Hudson, NH
USASales (US Office)
Ageo-shi, Saitama
JPSales (Japan Office)
Products & Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIPI camera modules (VC MIPI, Blueline)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Embedded vision systems (smart cameras with CPU)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D camera systems / laser profile sensors (laser triangulation)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom hardware developments / custom-design camerasEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronics kits / OEM camerasAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production/development systems (no specific machines named) | – | – | – | – | Ettlingen, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1996
Foundation of Vision Components by Michael Engel; invention of the first industrially viable smart camera.
- 2024
Workshop 'FPGA Programming for Embedded Vision' on 23.04.2024 in Ettlingen.
- 2026
Partnership with QDI Systems for SWIR applications (smart farming, industry, drones) and 30th company anniversary.