In need of information regarding the ISP RTS5845
I am currently designing a product with the Intel RealSense Vision D4 Processor. In Intel's datasheet for the D400 series they mention the Image Signal Processor RTS5845. It appears to be necessary for getting color images.
I have read the forum thread "D435i - IPS Chipset & RGB Module connection datasheet" and it appears that an NDA is necessary to get this information. Is this correct? Is there any way I could be registered under NDA and also gain access? Is there somebody I could contact?
A more general but related question: Why would Intel provide such detailed and thorough information regarding the integration of the Vision D4 Processor while totally omitting any information on including the RTS5845? Are there alternative units that are compatible and more readily available that I should be using instead?
I very much appreciate any assistance on the above questions.
-Daniel M
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The easiest way to integrate the Vision Processor D4 into a product is as a complete 'Board' product instead of sourcing and assembling the individual components (the D4 chip and its supporting parts). The Intel Authorized Distributor company FRAMOS can supply it.
https://www.framos.com/en/vision-processor-d4-board-20734
I understand that using the chip form of D4 is desirable though when integrating it into a product with a custom motherboard or where internal casing space does not allow the Board's dimensions to fit.
I know who the Intel RealSense NDA contact is and can refer customers, but before referring someone, I need to make it clear that it is desirable for the applicant to meet the criteria of offering Intel a potential 'return on investment' (a tangible benefit to Intel of some form in exchange for an NDA partnership). An example of an economic type of return on investment would be an intention by the integrator to purchase a volume of more than 100,000 camera boards.
My experience of making internal enquiries for information not in the data sheet is that usually if it is not in the data sheet, it is because Intel cannot reveal it to non NDA customers.
If Intel do not manufacture a component in the camera (e.g the OmniVision imagers and the Bosch IMU) then you may sometimes be able to find details of those components in the manufacturer's own data sheet for that component. At the time of the ISP case that you linked to though, a datasheet for the ISP was not publicly findable on the internet, I recall (Edit: I checked again just now and still could not find one). I am not aware of a suitable alternative ISP component, though that does not mean that one does not exist.
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Thank you for the information.
Upon further reading it appears that the ISP serves to improve the color output from the vision module but may not be totally necessary. I will do further research regarding alternatives and will speak to a few people about whether highly accurate color output is a necessity. I will reply with my resolution in the coming days.
Thank you for your time.
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