(DALSA, Yokohama, Japan) -- DALSA Corp., a global provider of machine vision technology, recently introduced the Piranha HS 12k 90 kHz camera. This new high-speed model features 12k resolution with a 5.2 µm pixel size, and breakthrough speeds of 90 kHz line rate or 1.2 gigapixels/second. This new camera was first showcased at ’09 ITE, the International Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment, Dec. 2–4 at Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan.

With DALSA’s newly developed HSLink interface, the Piranha HS 12k camera delivers unprecedented speeds, high resolution, and compact design. The HSLink interface is a new machine vision connectivity interface pioneered by DALSA. The interface has taken the key strengths of Camera Link, and added new features and functions. HSLink delivers scalable bandwidth in 300 megabyte/second steps, from 300 to 6,000 megabytes/second, while using globally available, off-the-shelf components.

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