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Product Overview

The Silight AI Camera is a high-performance AI vision processor delivering 20 TOPS of AI performance for smart camera and edge AI applications. Combining powerful neural network inference with advanced image processing capabilities, the Silight AI Camera delivers exceptional AI performance while maintaining low power consumption.

Silight AI Camera SBC Board​

Silight AI Camera Front

The Silight AI Camera SBC (Single Board Computer) is a compact evaluation board featuring the Hailo-15 AI Vision Processor. It provides comprehensive IO interfaces for camera connectivity, networking, storage, and expansion.

Board Highlights​

  • Dual MIPI CSI-2 interfaces for multi-camera support
  • Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking
  • Dual USB 3.0 ports for peripherals
  • MicroSD slot for boot and storage
  • USB Type-C for power and debug
  • 32-pin GPIO header for expansion
  • M.2 slot for WiFi/4G/SSD modules

For detailed hardware setup instructions, see the Hardware Setup Guide.

Key Features​

AI Performance​

  • Hailo Neural Network Core: Up to 20 TOPS (INT8) / 32 TOPS (INT4)
  • Supported Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX
  • Model Optimization: Hardware-aware quantization, layer fusion
  • Low Latency: Real-time inference for video analytics

Video Processing​

  • Resolution Support: Up to 12MP sensors
  • Video Encoding: H.265/HEVC and H.264/AVC up to 4K@45 FPS
  • Multi-Stream: 4K30 + 720P30 simultaneous streams
  • Advanced ISP: HDR (2-DOL/3-DOL), 3A control, dewarping

Processor Subsystem​

  • CPU: Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.3 GHz (12k DMIPS)
  • DSP: Vector DSP for image warping and transformations
    • 350 GOPS @ 700 MHz
    • Hardware warping engine with on-chip line buffers

Camera Interfaces​

  • MIPI CSI-2: Dual 4-lane interfaces (2.5 Gbps/lane)
  • DVP: 24-bit parallel interface
  • Dual Sensor Support: Simultaneous dual camera operation
    • 2x 4K @ 15 FPS
    • 2x 5M @ 30 FPS
    • 2x 2M @ 30 FPS

Data Interfaces​

  • PCIe: Gen3 x4 (up to 4 GB/s)
  • Ethernet: Gigabit Ethernet with RGMII/RMII
  • USB: USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gbps) Host/Device

Target Applications​

Smart City​

  • Traffic monitoring and analysis
  • License plate recognition
  • Pedestrian counting and safety
  • Parking management

Smart Retail​

  • People counting and flow analysis
  • Queue management
  • Shelf monitoring
  • Loss prevention

Industrial Vision​

  • Quality inspection
  • Defect detection
  • Safety compliance monitoring
  • Process optimization

Smart Home & Security​

  • Access control with face recognition
  • Perimeter security
  • Package detection
  • Elderly care monitoring

Architecture Highlights​

Product Architecture

Development Support​

  • Board Product: Silight AI Camera SBC with comprehensive IO interfaces
  • AI Examples: Reference applications and sample code for common use cases
  • Burn Images: Pre-built system images for quick board bring-up
  • Board Toolchain: Cross-compilation tools and development environment

Next Steps​