SANYO leverages Altera Cyclone II FPGAs to bring high-end vehicle camera features to broad market
(Technology News, 09 Jan 2008 )
Altera Corp.'s Cyclone II FPGAs and Nios II embedded processors are being integrated by SANYO Electric Co. in its CCA-BC200 Automotive Rear-View Backup Camera System. The Cyclone II FPGA featuring a Nios II embedded processor provides SANYO with a high-performance image-processing solution that minimizes distortion in wide-angle views and hard-to-interpret perspectives. This single-chip FPGA-based approach provides a more compact and reliable solution compared to digital signal processing (DSP) device-based approaches, which typically require two or more devices.
The CCA-BC200 is the industry’s first aftermarket rear-view backup camera system. The system connects to any car’s video monitor system, digitally correcting images for precise and natural views. SANYO is currently demonstrating the system in its booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, from January 7 to 10, 2008.
Altera’s Cyclone II FPGAs combined with its Nios II embedded processor provide high-performance image-processing features, such as scaling and encoding, and control functions that out-perform the DSP processors and microcontroller combinations used in many consumer automotive applications. SANYO applies the Altera solution to implement advanced algorithms for image transforming, filtering, smoothing, and blending that provide the CCA-BC200 with real-time “fish eye” correction and “keystoning” prevention. These capabilities deliver a clear, accurate image, allowing drivers to safely navigate backup maneuvers and see what is in their path.
