June 26, 2011 - e-con Systems announces the e-CAM50_CU35x_GSTIX, a 5 Mega pixel fixed focus custom lens camera solution for Gumstix Overo the OMAP based Computer on modules. This e-CAM50_CU35x_GSTIX is small form-factor pluggable camera solution and houses the e-CAM50_CU5642_MOD, a camera module featuring the Omnivision’s OV5642 image sensor inside with M12P0.5 S-mount lens holder. Compared to the earlier models of e-con’s camera boards for Gumstix Overo COMs, the e-CAM50_CU35x_GSTIX will give the customer a choice of choosing the lens from a wide variety of lenses based on their application. This camera solution is targeted for applications like Low Vision Products, OCR and Video Conferencing among others.
The e-CAM50_CU35x_GSTIX connects to the Gumstix Overo Computer on module via a 27pin flex cable. It interfaces to all the four variants of the Gumstix Overo such as the Earth COM (OMAP3503), Overo Air COM (OMAP3503), Overo Water COM (OMAP3530) and Overo Fire COM (OMAP3530), via this flex cable. e-con Systems provides the V4L2 Linux drivers with sample applications and this camera module solution is very easy to integrate for both prototyping and production. For prototyping, customers can buy the camera module along with the e-con carrier board. For volume production, customers can directly integrate the e-CAM50_CU5642_MOD in their carrier board to the Gumstix Overo and e-con Systems shall provide Schematics and integration assistance.
