New kit dramatically increases productivity and slashes design cycle.


Lattice has announced an upgrade to the HDR-60 Video Camera Development Kit, now enhanced with a Helion Graphical User Interface (GUI).


Originally released in February 2011, the production-ready Lattice HDR-60 Video Camera Development Kit is based upon the LatticeECP3 FPGA family. Pre-loaded with a plug-and-play evaluation Image Signal Processing (ISP) pipeline based on IP cores from Lattice partner Helion GmbH, the Kit reduces design time for embedded camera applications. The IP is capable of delivering 1080p performance at 60 frames per second with 2D noise reduction and High Dynamic Range (HDR). With a form factor designed to fit into commercially available camera housings and capable of supporting two sensors simultaneously, the Kit enables rapid evaluation and prototyping of high-definition HDR video cameras for security and surveillance, traffic control, video conferencing and automotive applications. Schematics and layout files are available free to all purchasers, further accelerating time to market.


The Lattice HDR-60 will now sport a new GUI developed by Helion, making it even easier for users to evaluate and configure the IP. Designers will be able to change the target brightness, speed and algorithm of auto-exposure, choose between manual and automatic auto white balance with red-blue ratio control, change gamma and CCM values on the fly and adjust the position and transparency of overlays.


The GUI can be used on Windows and Linux platforms, with support for different sensors including the Aptina AR0331 and MT9M024 and others.


HDR-60 Video Camera Development Kit 


Pricing and Availability
The enhanced GUI will be available for download at www.latticesemi.com/hdr60 beginning March 19, 2012 at no additional charge to current and new customers of the HDR-60 Video Camera Development Kit.


About Helion GmbH
Helion develops and manufactures customized digital camera systems. Their diversified technical expertise ranges from product design and development to volume manufacturing. Helion offers advanced image preprocessing IP like the IONOS video pipelines and the unique High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI) BLENDFEST technology to develop fast and powerful camera systems while achieving high image quality. Helion is a member of the Lattice LEADER Design Services Partners and About LatticeCORE Connection Partner IP programs.