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Victor, NY - October 13, 2009 – New Scale
Technologies today announced the first shipment of custom auto focus
modules that install directly on board-mounted cameras and accept
standard threaded lens assemblies. This compact lens motion module
uses New Scale's tiny SQUIGGLE® motor, TRACKER™ position sensor, and
integrated electronics providing extremely compact, high resolution
closed-loop control. These components are combined with precise
mechanical guidance in a robust polymer housing only slightly larger
than the optical lens assembly.
"We are now providing plug-and-play motorized focus solutions that
can be adapted to any PCB-mounted camera," stated Ralph Weber,
product manager at New Scale. "This new product platform is fast,
precise and easy to integrate. We enable our customers to create
high-performance board camera solutions in less time and at lower cost."
This lens motion module can be easily and rapidly customized to
fit almost any board camera using parametric computer design
tools. The customer must define the PCB mechanical mounting
interface, dimensions of the threaded lens assembly, and the macro
and infinity image plane locations. The drive electronics are
provided on a separate circuit board that accepts USB, analog and
I2C motion commands. As an option, New Scale can provide this chip
set for direct integration on the camera printed circuit board.
Specification summary for customizable AF module
- Stroke ....................... > 2 mm
- Lens mass ................. up to 10 g
- Velocity ...................... 7 mm/s
- Encoder type .............. Hall sensor array, incremental (absolute over 2 mm)
- Position resolution ........ 0.5 µm
- Position repeatability ..... 2 µm
- Lens thread ...................M6 to M12
- Mechanical limits ..........Included
- Standard commands ..... Move to Target, Move Step
- Step and settle time.... < 20 ms for a 30 µm step
- Motion interface .......... Digital: USB (using Windows® GUI) or I2C
.......... Analog: 0 to 3.3 volts
For additional details please read the
application note.
Price and availability
Typical pricing is $99 each for quantities of 1,000 units and $59
each for quantities of 10,000 units, plus a customization fee.
About New Scale Technologies
New Scale Technologies (www.newscaletech.com) designs and manufactures
miniature motion systems for precise movement of optics in imaging applications.
Our simple and elegant products deliver best-in-class performance in consumer
imaging, biometric authentication, surveillance, medical and machine vision
markets. With more than a decade of motion systems innovation, we integrate
piezoelectric micro motors, miniature drive control electronics and precise
mechanical systems. Our customers benefit from complete solutions for rapid
commercialization of their next generation products.
SQUIGGLE is a registered trademark, and TRACKER, New Scale Pathway and UTAF are trademarks of New Scale Technologies, Inc.
Please note: Press releases are current as published, but are not updated
after posting. Refer to our product pages for current product information including
specifications.
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