Active Silicon Expands Harrier Global Shutter Camera Line With 10x and 30x Models for Vision System Design

Expanding Options for High-Speed Imaging

Active Silicon has rolled out new additions to its Harrier autofocus-zoom camera line, introducing 10x and 30x optical zoom configurations built around a 3MP Sony Pregius S global shutter CMOS sensor. By utilizing a global shutter instead of a rolling shutter, these cameras eliminate motion artifacts and spatial distortion when capturing fast-moving objects or operating in high-vibration environments.

The core native output leverages LVDS and CVBS, but Active Silicon pairs these blocks with proprietary Harrier interface boards to deliver pre-tested connectivity options including USB 3, HDMI, and Ethernet IP. This modular architecture allows design engineers to drop ready-to-use video streaming blocks straight into resource-constrained edge systems without custom gate-array or serializer development.

Integration support is tailored toward modern embedded computing stacks, featuring verified compatibility with ARM-based architectures and edge platforms like NVIDIA Jetson Orin. For hardware teams building industrial inspection units, autonomous rovers, or aerial drones, these compact modules streamline BOM complexity by combining optics, sensor processing, and flexible output formatting into a single verified subsystem.