Summary of FIREFLY DUAL-LENS AI CAMERA MODULE SUPPORTS COMPUTER VISION AT EDGE
Firefly released two dual-lens AI camera modules with built-in NPUs up to 2 TOPS, using Rockchip RV1109 (CAM-C1109S2U, 1.2 TOPS, dual-core Cortex-A7 + RISC-V) and RV1126 (CAM-C1126S2U, 2 TOPS, quad-core Cortex-A7). Both modules offer RGB+IR 1080p sensors, H.264/H.265 video codecs (2K at 30 fps), 1–2 GB DDR4, 8–16 GB eMMC, USB-C power, 30-pin MIPI header, 3F-HDR ISP with WDR, and aluminum housings for edge computer vision.
Parts used in the Firefly dual-lens AI camera modules:
- Rockchip RV1109 SoC (used in CAM-C1109S2U)
- Rockchip RV1126 SoC (used in CAM-C1126S2U)
- 1 or 2 GB DDR4 RAM
- 8 or 16 GB eMMC 4.51 flash storage
- GC2093 RGB image sensor (1920×1080, 650nm filter, 80cm focus)
- GC2053 IR image sensor (1920×1080, 850nm filter, 80cm focus)
- 30-pin FPC header for MIPI display connection
- USB Type-C port for 5V power supply
- Aluminum alloy housing
- On-board video CODEC supporting H.264/H.265 encoding/decoding
- 3F-HDR ISP and WDR camera components
Firefly has launched two dual-lens AI camera modules with a built-in NPU (Neural Processing Unit) accelerator supporting up to 2 TOPS of performance. The modules feature Rockchip’s AI vision processors, RV1109 for CAM-C1109S2U module and RV1126 for CAM-C1126S2U module. The processor also supports FastBoot, TrustZone technology, and multiple crypto engines.
CAM-C1109S2U module’s RV1109 SoC comes with a 1.5GHz dual-core Arm Cortex-A7 CPU and a 400MHz RISC-V processor. It is also equipped with a 2D-capable graphics processor, and a VPU (Vision Processing Unit) compatible with H.264/H.265 encoding at 30 fps, and an NPU performing up to 1.2 TOPS.
CAM-C1126S2U module comes with a more powerful Rockchip RV1126 which has a quad-core Arm Cortex-A7 instead of the dual-core Arm Cortex-A7 in the CAM-C1109S2U module. Hence, this enhances the capacity of VPU encoding and decoding to allow up to 4K from the visible-light camera module and increases the NPU performance up to 2 TOPS.
Both the firefly camera modules have almost similar specifications, apart from the processors.
Technical Specifications Of Firefly Camera Modules
- 1 or 2GB DDR4 RAM constitutes the system memory
- Storage of 8 or 16 GB eMMC 4.51 flash
- RGB camera features 1920×1080 resolution GC2093 image sensor with 650nm filter and 80cm focus distance
- IR camera features 1920×1080 resolution GC2053 image sensor with 850nm filter and 80cm focus distance
- 30-pin FPC header to connect MIPI display (TBC) for video output
- Working temperature ranges from 10 to 60°C
- Power Supply of 5V through USB Type-C port
- 84 x 22.45 x 19.35 mm dimensions with aluminum alloy housing.
The on-board video CODEC of the firefly camera modules supports 2K H.254/H.265 at 30FPS and multi-channel video encoding and decoding. Hence, it fulfills the requirement of low bit rate and low-latency encoding. Thus, making the video tenure smaller. The built-in 3F-HDR ISP and 3F-HDR feature multi-level noise reductions. It also comes with a dual-lens 2M (RGB+IR) WDR camera for working in strong light, backlight, and darkness.
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- What processors do the Firefly camera modules use?
The CAM-C1109S2U uses Rockchip RV1109 and the CAM-C1126S2U uses Rockchip RV1126. - How much NPU performance do the modules provide?
The RV1109 module provides up to 1.2 TOPS and the RV1126 module provides up to 2 TOPS. - What are the camera sensor specifications?
RGB uses GC2093 at 1920×1080 with a 650nm filter and 80cm focus; IR uses GC2053 at 1920×1080 with an 850nm filter and 80cm focus. - What video codec and resolution do they support?
The on-board video CODEC supports H.264/H.265 encoding and decoding up to 2K at 30 FPS and multi-channel encoding/decoding. - What memory and storage options are available?
The modules come with 1 or 2 GB DDR4 RAM and 8 or 16 GB eMMC 4.51 flash storage. - How are the modules powered?
They are powered by 5V through a USB Type-C port. - Do the modules support display output?
They include a 30-pin FPC header to connect a MIPI display for video output (TBC). - What operating temperature range is supported?
The working temperature range is from 10 to 60°C. - What physical dimensions and housing do they have?
Dimensions are 84 x 22.45 x 19.35 mm with an aluminum alloy housing. - What imaging features help in strong light or darkness?
They include a dual-lens 2M RGB+IR WDR camera and a 3F-HDR ISP with multi-level noise reduction.
