Line scan camera boards—Precision in line

Line scan cameras are specialized image sensors that are ideal for applications that require particularly high resolution in only one spatial direction. Typical areas of application include industrial image processing, quality assurance, sorting technology, spectroscopy and scientific measuring systems. Unlike area scan cameras, line scan cameras only capture a single row of pixels per image.

If you want to take a picture with a line scan camera, the complete information is created by the relative movement between the object and the sensor, which enables highly precise results with efficient data acquisition at the same time.

Optoelectronics expertise from a single source

Eureca Messtechnik has been a reliable partner in the field of optoelectronics for many years—with a broad portfolio of products and customized services for CCD/CMOS image sensors. Our focus is on high-quality components and their intelligent integration into existing or newly developed systems.

In-house development—for OEM and research

Eureca has a particular focus on the in-house development of compact line scan camera boards. These are primarily designed for OEM applications where complete integration into existing systems is required. In contrast to conventional complete solutions (with lens, housing and evaluation software), we offer specifically reduced, modular camera boards that can be ideally integrated into demanding embedded applications.

Innovation with promotion

Our developments are not created in an ivory tower, but often in the context of specific projects - including publicly funded projects, e. g. by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). For example, our DIY spectrometer, which we developed as part of a research project, is aimed specifically at universities and educational institutions in order to make spectral analysis methods accessible and tangible.

Our standard solutions generally use a USB interface—ideal for PC-based applications in development and testing. However, UART-based camera boards are also new to the range, enabling direct connection to microcontrollers and compact control boards—e. g. for low-power or edge applications. Their small size makes them ideal for the construction of compact optoelectronic measuring devices. A high line rate and a wide range of possible exposure times allow them to be used in a variety of applications. The low price also makes these modules interesting for research, teaching and the maker scene. We are happy to develop customer-specific variants optimized to your requirements.

To expand our portfolio, we also offer line scan camera boards from the manufacturer Spectronic Devices. These complement our in-house developments, particularly when special sensor types or specifications are required that are not (yet) covered by our own cameras. In this way, we ensure that our customers always receive the optimum solution for their application—from a single source and with technical expertise in the background.

If required, we can of course also supply the circuit boards of both series with enhanced sensors. Examples include sensors with UV coating, special filters instead of the conventional cover glass or with additional Peltier cooling.