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Robots/Cobots/Machine Vision
Time of Flight sensors Wireless Communication for Robotics Drives & Control Machine Vision
Broadcom offers high-end optical sensing solutions for various application fields, including:
| Robotics and Automation | Safety and Security | Medical and Life sciences |
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The optical sensors are designed to meet the specific requirements of each application field, ensuring accurate and reliable performance.
Time of Flight sensors
Distance measurement with the best-in-class fully integrated 3D ToF ranging sensors.
Revolutionize distance measurement and motion tracking with Broadcom's best-in-class fully integrated 3D Time of Flight (ToF) raning sensors. The state-of-the-art sensor family provides unparalleled accuracy and precision, delivering exceptional performance for a wide range of application. Discover the possibilities and unlock new levels of depth sensing and motion tracking capabilities with advanced ToF technology.
Time of Flight 3D multi-pixel sensor faily for distance and motion measurement
Broadcom ToF sensor: AFBR-S50 sensor advantages
- Immune to ambient light up to 100klux and beyond
- Integrated Laser light source (850nm /680nm)
- High integration level
- Distance range 0,01 – 30m
- Accuracy better than1%
- Multi pixel option (1-32 pixels)
- Works well on all surface conditions
- Up to 3kHz framerate
- Laser class 1 (Eysesafe)
- Reference Pixel for system health monitoring
| Application | Application: Autonomous Mobile Robot/Human Machine Interface (AMR/HMI) collision avoidance |
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AFBR-S50 ToF Sensor Family
| TOF Sensor: | AFBR-S50MV85G | AFBR-S50LV85D | AFBR-S50LX85D | AFBR-S50MV68B | AFBR-S50MV85I | AFBR-S50MX85I |
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| Typ. Range | 10 m | 30 m | 50 m | 10 m (100m*) | 5 m | 8 m |
| Range white 1klux | 36 m | 61 m | 78 m | 36 m | 12 m | 15 m |
| Range white 100klux | 12 m | 18 m | 22 m | 8 m | 3m | 4 m |
| Laser Light Source | 850nm (IR) | 850nm (IR) | 850nm (IR) | 680nm (IR) | 850nm (IR) | 850nm (IR) |
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7-16 (32)
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1-3 (32)
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1-2 (32)
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1 (32)
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32
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32
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| Usable Sensor FoV |
4°x4° |
2°x2° |
2°x2° |
0.4°x0.4° |
12.4°x5.4° |
12.4°x5.4° |
| Beam spot size at 1m | 7 cm | 3.5 cm | 3.5 cm | 0.7 cm |
23 x 10 cm2 |
23 x 10 cm2 |
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Factory Automation Fill Level |
Drones, Factory Automation |
Drones | Factory Automation |
AMR/AGV, Factory Automation |
AMR/AGV, Factory Automation |
| New Product Introduction | Find more details: Broadcom AFBR-S50MV85G |
Find more details: Broadcom AFBR-S50MV68B |
Find more details: Broadcom AFBR-S50MV85I |
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| Shop your parts | Buy now AFBR-S50MV85G AFBR-S50MV85G-EK |
Buy now AFBR-S50LV85D AFBR-S50LV85D-EK |
Buy now AFBR-S50LX85D AFBR-S50LX85D-EK |
Buy now AFBR-S50MV68B AFBR-S50MV68B-EK |
Buy now AFBR-S50MV85I AFBR-S50MV85I-EK |
Buy now AFBR-S50MX85I |
*100m on retro-reflector
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AFBR-S50MV85I
AFBR-S50MV85I is a multi-pixel optical distance and motion measurement sensor module, based on the optical Time of Flight principle.
Related literature – download now and learn more!
| AFBR-S50 series evaluation kits: | Further documentation: |
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Evaluation kit contains:
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Software for Eval kit DOWNLOAD HERE Application note DOWNLOAD HERE Programming guide DOWNLOAD HERE AFBR-S50 - Evaluation kit Quick start guide DOWNLOAD HERE |
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Wireless communication for Robotics
Solutions for Robotics
Optical Wireless Communications (OWC) component by Broadcom brings data comms in robotic joints into a new level. With data rates from 0.125 Mb/s up to 5.0 Gb/s+ it allows for a simple and undisturbed by EMI bi-directional data transfer. Its centrosymmetric design allows implementation in infinite rotating joints whilst maintaining flawless functionality. AFBR-FS13B25 is used in state-of-the-art slip ring technologies and has been successfully introduced to the robotics and automation applications such as:
- Rotary data feedthroughs on joints for bi-directional communication in robots
- Robot to Robot communication
- Through window communication
- High resolution video streams from cameras on moving robot arms
- Communication in highly EMI polluted areas e.g. welding robots
Description
- AFBR-FS13B25 is an optical transceiver that communicates data over air or transparent medium
- Optical communication is achieved via 850nm wavelength
- VCSEL driver and photodiode amplifier are included in the package
- Allows connector-less/cable-less communication
- Full-duplex bidirectional communication together with a small form factor
- Device keeps full functionality over a 360° rotation around the optical axis
Features
- Data rate: 125 Mb/s to 1.25 Gb/s, (up to 5.0 Gb/s or more)
- Distance 20 to 100mm
- Small form factor: ~5x5x5 mm
- Full-duplex bidirectional
- Full function over 360° and infinite rotations
- Single 3.3V power supply
- Operational temperature range: -40°C to +85°C
- SMT solderability
- RoHS compliant
- Laser Class 1
- EMI immunity
Broadcom AFBR-FS13B25
Transceiver for optical wireless communications up to 1.25 Gb/s.
Evaluation Kits
The Broadcom AFBR-FSEK50B00S is an evaluation platform for the Optical Wireless Transceiver AFBR-FS50B00.
Blogs/App Notes
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Drives & Control
Power for Smart Motors (Hardware and Software):
In factory automation, one of the most critical tasks is to drive the electric motors of the robotic arm that assembles the automobile or conveyor belt. This in turn moves the finished goods for packaging.
The ability to drive the electric motors quickly, efficiently and safely depends on the power electronics used in such high voltage and noisy industrial environments.
Broadcom gate drive optocouplers and isolated current and voltage sensors deliver high efficiency, reliability, and accuracy with optimal high-voltage protection for the motor drive and control.
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Machine vision
Infrared LED for Machine vision
- Infrared lighting enables vision systems to recognize objects and their condition under difficult lighting conditions
- Better performance with glare and reflections
- IR has a longer wavelength than visible light so can penetrate into certain materials such as glass, paper, cloth and plastic
- Defects or flaws can be detected with IR which cannot be seen with visible light
Factory automation / Object detection / Light curtains
LEDs – Focus applications
| Focus Application | Package | BRCM Part Number |
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Factory automation Interfaces / Indicators |
THT LEDs, High power IR LEDs Displays |
HLMP-EG3G/3H-VX0DD ARE1-9930-00000 |
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Machine vision Object detection |
High Power IR LEDs PLCC4 IR LEDs lens |
AREQ-8320-00000 ARE1-9930-00000 ARE1-9F30-00000 |
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Light curtains Industrial light curtains |
THT, SMT-Lamp IR |
HR5P-N1AA-00000 AERD-N4BB-00010 AEPD-C0D0-xxxxx |
- Broad range of Infrared LED products
- Unique SMT-Lamp package which combines SMD technology and narrow optics
- Customization and special Binning available