New camera cable extension kit for Raspberry Pi camera modules

THine Solutions, Inc. offers a new Camera Cable Extension Kit, the THSER102, for Raspberry Pi (RPi) Camera Modules V2/HQ/V3. This latest kit will also support the RPi Global Shutter (GS) camera with upgraded firmware to be released soon.

The kit frees Raspberry Pi Ca1dule users from being limited to the short 15-20cm FFC typically employed to connect the RPi Camera to the Pi computer. The kit allows Raspberry Pi camera modules to work >10m from the computer board using a standard LAN cable, ensuring the same performance as if the camera module was directly connected to the computer through FFC.

The kit supports Raspberry Pi’s latest Camera Module 3 (12MP autofocus camera) and their latest computer Pi 5 (high-performance RPi with two camera inputs). It also supports older RPi cameras and Pi computer boards, including Pi0, Pi0W2, Pi 3B, Pi 3B+ and Pi 4B.

Also, the kit supports advanced applications by HAT on HAT and 3ch GPIO Extension features. For example, HAT on HAT enables the simultaneous use of other HAT board(s) with the kit. 3ch GPIO extension permits it to extend GPIO communication such as controlling camera module gimbal.

“Thanks to market feedback about our previous model, THSER101, from the Raspberry Pi community, we were able to develop new features that will help many different Raspberry Pi camera module applications,” said Tak Iizuka, chief solution architect of THine Solutions, Inc. “We use and maximise the performance of our own SerDes IC parts to optimise the kit’s user experience. Now that the kit supports the latest Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 and Pi 5 computer with many advanced features, we are very excited that the THSER102 can help numerous Raspberry Pi camera module users to make their projects easier to complete.”

Applications include embedded vision systems, proof of concept and software development platform development for AI and IoT vision systems, medical scopes, AR/VR systems, barcode scanners, vision assistive glasses, drones, surveillance cameras, and biometric devices.