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Qualcomm Platform Camera Solutions

Qualcomm_Platform_Overview

SENSING is a leading provider of high-quality cameras and an expert in Qualcomm camera integration. We specialize in developing innovative camera solutions for Qualcomm's Snapdragon and QCS platforms, providing highly efficient vision processing for mobile, robotics, and embedded applications.

Qualcomm Partnership

Expertise in Qualcomm Linux, camera drivers, and high-performance ISP tuning

Platform Overview​

Qualcomm's Snapdragon and QCS platforms combine multiple specialized processors for power-efficient vision processing:

Hardware Architecture
  • Hexagon DSP with Tensor Accelerator for neural network acceleration
  • Adreno GPU for parallel processing and computer vision tasks
  • Kryo CPU cores for general-purpose computing
  • Spectra ISP for advanced image signal processing
  • AI Engine for coordinating ML workloads across heterogeneous compute units
Key Advantages
  • Energy Efficiency: Optimized for battery-powered and thermally constrained devices
  • Integrated Solution: Camera interfaces, vision processors, and wireless connectivity in a single SoC
  • AI Performance: Dedicated neural processing units for efficient inferencing
  • Software Ecosystem: Comprehensive SDKs including Qualcomm Neural Processing SDK and FastCV

Supported Development Kits​

SENSING camera drivers are validated on the following Qualcomm development platforms:

Qualcomm Robotics RB3 Gen2 Developer Kit​

RB3_Gen2_Overview

Powered by the QCS6490 chipset, the RB3 Gen2 offers robust AI processing capabilities and advanced computer vision features.

SpecificationDetails
ProcessorQualcomm QCS6490 (Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 derived)
AI PerformanceUp to 15 TOPS
Supported OSQualcomm Linux 1.3 / 1.6
Camera InterfacesMIPI CSI-2, GMSL2
SENSING Full-Stack Services

Camera integration, driver development, and ISP tuning — focus on your application, we handle the rest.

Supported Camera Modules​

Camera Support Matrix​

Camera ModuleInterfaceRB3 Gen2 (1.3/1.6)RB8 Core (1.4)
SG3S-ISX031C-GMSL2F-HxxxGMSL2✓✓
SG3-ISX031C-MIPI-HxxxMIPI CSI-2✓-
SG2-IMX662C-MIPI-HxxxMIPI CSI-2✓-

Technical Resources​

Open Source Drivers

All SENSING camera drivers for Qualcomm platforms are open source and available on GitHub:

👉 SENSING-Technology/qualcomm-camera-drivers

Includes:

  • Camera sensor drivers
  • ISP tuning configurations
  • Device tree overlays
  • Build and integration guides
Development Resources