ams Unveils NanoVision and NanoBerry Kits Powered by 1 mm × 1 mm NanEyeC Sensor

ams, a leader in sensor technology, has launched the NanoVision and NanoBerry evaluation kits—a turnkey platform for consumer products built around the NanEyeC miniature image sensor. The NanEyeC camera is a full-featured, 1 × 1 mm surface-mount module that delivers 100‑k‑pixel resolution at up to 58 frames per second.

Its compact footprint, excellent image quality, and high frame rate make the NanEyeC ideal for video applications where the camera must be virtually invisible or fit into extremely tight spaces. Potential use cases include eye tracking in virtual‑reality headsets and presence detection that powers automatic power‑on/off controls in home and building automation (HABA) systems such as HVAC, robotics, appliances, and smart lighting.

The NanoVision demo kit is Arduino‑based and comes with all the necessary drivers to connect the sensor’s single‑ended interface mode (SEIM) output to an Arm Cortex‑M7 microcontroller. It also supports image‑processing functions—color reconstruction, white‑point balancing, and more—enabling rapid development of low‑frame‑rate applications like presence detection right inside the familiar Arduino ecosystem.

For more demanding tasks such as eye tracking or stereo‑vision, the NanoBerry evaluation kit couples a NanEyeC sensor add‑on board with a Raspberry Pi host. The board houses a high‑performance Arm Cortex‑A53 processor that can run advanced computer‑vision workloads, including OpenCV‑based object detection and tracking. This combination delivers the high frame rate and low latency required by modern CV applications.

By integrating with the NanEye PC viewer, developers gain full access to all sensor registers and raw image data, facilitating thorough evaluation. The NanoVision board is available now on request, while the NanoBerry kit will be showcased at CES in January 2020 and shipped to customers in Q1 2020.

ams is committed to delivering high‑performance, ultra‑compact imaging solutions that empower innovators to create next‑generation consumer experiences.