A European client, best known for its high-definition (HD) cameras for business jets, sought an engineering partner who can support them in every aspect of developing an airborne HD camera for in-flight infotainment and security systems. The rugged camera system uses Sony IMX577 sensor for capture and supports single channel HEVC video stream of 4K@30fps or 1080p@30fps via 50m long ethernet cable. The required glass-to-glass latency was less than 300 msec. eInfochips provided a complete solution powered by Qualcomm QCS610 after gathering the requirements which covered hardware and firmware aspects.

eInfochips first developed the proof-of-concept based on off-the-shelf Aikri 610 dev kit powered by Qualcomm QCS610 running on Yocto based on Linux Kernel v4.14. This was achieved by optimizing camera pipeline components and reaffirming that it fulfilled the required glass-to-glass latency requirement. eInfochips completely owns the hardware design and developed prototype boards. The team also worked on the thermal, EDVT, and functional testing.

eInfochips also extended support in the electromechanical integration activities and the initial EMI-EMC pre-compliance cycle. On the firmware side, video streaming applications and webserver were developed along with the over-the-air (OTA) firmware upgrade support. eInfochips also supported the customer on DO-160 qualification testing and field trials.