Allied Vision is shipping two cameras in its new FXO CXP (4 Connections) series, the fxo935xCX12-4C and fxo936xCX12-4C, which the company says are the world's smallest four-channel CoaXPress-12 cameras available. Both push up to 50 Gbit/s over four CXP-12 links from a 50 × 50 mm footprint, pairing Sony Pregius S BSI global shutter sensors with a passively cooled, fanless enclosure.
The 24.6-megapixel fxo935xCX12-4C resolves 5,328 × 4,608 pixels at up to 192 frames per second at 8-bit, built around Sony's IMX935 with a Type 1.2 format and 19.3 mm diagonal. The 12.4-megapixel fxo936xCX12-4C uses the IMX936, a Type 1/1.1 sensor with a 14 mm diagonal, and reaches 339 fps at 8-bit. Both models measure 50 × 50 × 19 mm in the Flat Front configuration or 50 × 50 × 34 mm with a C-Mount, drawing 9 W delivered via Power-over-CXP.
The interesting part for metrology and semiconductor inspection is the thermal approach: eliminating active cooling removes a vibration source that can corrupt phase-sensitive measurements in structured light and laser triangulation systems. Allied Vision rates both models for -10°C to +60°C operation under a full four-channel load without a fan, and points to cleanroom environments as a specific fit.
Allied Vision lists particle image velocimetry, strain and deformation measurement, 3D laser triangulation, structured light imaging, and 2D/3D AOI inspection among the target workflows. Both models are available in monochrome and color variants with modular Flat Front and C-Mount options.
The cameras are available immediately through Allied Vision's global distribution network. The IMX935 and IMX936 are among the latest Sony Pregius S sensors reaching the market, and Allied Vision says the FXO CXP (4 Connections) models are among the first cameras to integrate them. Compatible frame grabbers from Allied Vision are offered alongside the cameras, simplifying costing for integrators assembling complete vision systems.
