FPGA-based CMOS image acquisition system

Abstract

This paper provides a plan about the high-speed acquisition and real-time process of image data based on FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). This design manages to acquire digital image data and store them into SDRAM with FPGA chips which belongs to Cyclone's series of Altera Company, and sends them to VGA display in the end after the real-time process of image data using FPGA. This design is distinguished from traditional image acquisition system, and provides a universal solution that implements image acquisition with logic controlling based on FPGA. The system designed by above-mentioned way achieves a satisfying effect by experimental verification. © 2009 Springer Berlin Heidelberg.