TDI Camera System
If you are looking for a complete solution
Find a complete, cost-effective TDI vision system that meets your high performance requirements. We will work with you to develop a future-proof solution you can rely on.
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Our unique data reduction system reduces data volumes and streamlines the entire systemWe support you
Our experts work with you to solve your challenges — from consulting and programming to implementationSave time
Using VisualApplets to program image preprocessing delivers a shorter time-to-marketYour complete TDI system
We help you to perfectly tailor a vision system with all its components to your needs — all through one supplier
Basler can draw on over 25 years of experience in the implementation of high-performance vision systems. We provide our customers with competent and goal-oriented consulting right from the start, even for complex tasks. Joint projects lead to the best result quickly and effectively.
The components of your complete solution
Put together a powerful, reliable, and flexible CoaXPress-over-Fiber TDI vision system with our support. The QSFP28 optical connection enables a bandwidth of up to 100 Gbps and electromagnetic compatibility.
racer 2 XL TDI camera
The TDI line scan camera with the latest GPixel GLT5016BSI CMOS line scan sensor delivers bright, high-contrast images at maximum speeds.
CoaXPress-over-Fiber interface
Very high line rate of up to 500 kHz
16k resolution
256 TDI stages
QSFP28 cage for data connection and 12-pin Hirose connection for I/O cable
imaFlex 2 Dual 100 frame grabber
The programmable frame grabber enables the connection of up to two TDI cameras or one TDI camera and an optical data forwarding connection to an additional imaFlex 2 frame grabber.
Image preprocessing (image enhancement and data reduction) for reduced system complexity and total cost of ownership (TCO)
Two QSFP28 connections with 4 x 25 Gbps bandwidth each
PCIe 3.1 x 16 (Gen3) for data transfer to the host PC
Signal processing via front I/O (8IN/8OUT) and trigger extension (8IN/8OUT)
Active cooling for safe continuous operation
Software & service
Frame grabber SDK has a runtime environment for convenient testing and commissioning of the system.
Our calibration tool helps with commissioning, calibration, and synchronization of the TDI camera and components. The software uses Python open-source code.
Programming service: Our experts use VisualApplets to develop designs for efficient image preprocessing from proof of concept to a ready-to-deliver solution.
Image processing and analysis with classic (pylon vtools) or AI algorithms (pylon AI): We create robust image analysis pipelines for every conceivable application.
Cooling solutions for the TDI camera
Basler offers a flexible modular cooling concept for the racer 2 XL. Individual cooling systems are also compatible.
Compressed air cooler: High-performance external active cooling with connection variants
Cooling fins: Safe continuous operation via an external passive cooling fin system
QSFP28 transceiver module and cables
QSFP28 is an optical transceiver standard with four channels (4 x 25 Gbps) for a bandwidth of up to 100 Gbps — ideal for high line rates and resolutions.
QSFP28 transceiver module for connecting an optical data cable to the camera and frame grabber: 100GBase bandwidth, SR4 transfer up to 100 m, MPO connection
QSFP28 data cable for data transfer between camera and frame grabbers: Optical cable with MPO connector on both sides, small bending radius, up to 100 m
I/O cable for controlling the camera I/O ports for power supply and signal processing: 12-pin Hirose connector on the camera side and one open end; 3 m / 10 m long
Lens and lighting
Lenses and lighting must be individually adapted to the system for complex TDI applications. Contact our team for guidance. On request, we can also supply needed components as part of the overall project.
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Our TDI vision system excels in these areas of application
With integrated image preprocessing, our robust TDI vision system is ideal for demanding industrial applications where high speed and maximum sensitivity are required. It delivers detailed, high-contrast images, even in low light conditions, for a highly reliable quality assurance that minimizes rejects.
Wafer and semiconductor inspection
TDI vision systems are used in wafer and semiconductor inspection to detect the smallest defects and inhomogeneities on the wafer surface. They enable higher signal quality and belt speeds, delivering an increased throughput in inline inspection systems with the same illumination. Therefore, they offer very high light sensitivity, resolution in the micrometer range, and stable, uniform line scanning over many TDI stages.
Inspection in battery production
For the quality and safety of batteries, it is crucial to reliably detect even the smallest defects, such as particles, coating defects, or microcracks, even at high production speeds. The TDI vision system generates high-resolution images, e.g., of electrode webs and separator foils, with high data throughput. Time-synchronized integration across several TDI stages produces particularly low-noise and detailed images.
In wafer inspection systems, aligning stable imaging with process conditions is as critical as detecting fine defects. Basler TDI systems enable optimized inspection performance for each system and process through application-specific vision design. This leads to consistent inspection results while maintaining high-throughput operation.
Flat panel display inspection
Testing for defects or anomalies, such as dead pixels, color distortions, backlight bleeding, touchscreen malfunctions, particles, scratches, or line defects, is a typical application for flat panel display production and inspection (LCD, LED, OLED, QLED). Large substrates are scanned at high belt speed and a comprehensive 100% inspection is made possible in the inline process.
Optical inspection of PCBs
In the particularly fast inspection of PCBs, defects in complex components and circuit errors in the micrometer range must be detected precisely. A TDI vision system meets these requirements with a high data throughput and maximum accuracy. It delivers particularly low-noise and high-contrast images, ensuring that even the smallest defects, such as soldering defects, height deviations, and microcracks, are detected.
Acquiring images with high precision and speed, transmitting them stably over long distances in real time, and processing them without delay will be a key challenge for future high-end vision applications. Our system-level solution helps customers overcome these challenges.
How you benefit from the Basler TDI vision system
Our TDI vision system is the right solution for you if one or more of these statements apply to you.
You want to save costs with a leaner system.
Because lower machine costs and total cost of ownership (TCO) contribute to cost efficiency.
You want to work with experts who know what they are talking about.
Because understanding and solving your problem requires detailed knowledge, creativity, and experience.
You want your vision system to be completed quickly.
Because if you invest less time and effort in this work package, you can focus more intensively and carefully on other tasks.
You are looking for a provider from whom you can obtain all components and services from a single source.
Because having one contact person for everything considerably reduces the administration and integration effort for you.
Your direct route to a complete system
In just a few clearly defined steps, we determine your requirements and develop a customized solution.
We implement the finished TDI vision solution together with you — you can rely on a future-proof, high-performance, and robust vision system.