probe the environment, as well as communicate with other bats.

sound through the nose or open mouth: from 14,000 to over

100,000 hertz, well beyond the range of the human ear. The
Microbats generate ultrasound via the larynx and emit the

emitted vocalizations form a broad beam of sound used to

EVK75027

3D OPTICAL SENSORS
TIME-OF-FLIGHT ­
CHIP­SET EVALUATION KIT

VGA TIME-OF-FLIGHT EVALUATION KIT

EVK75027 is the evaluation platform for Melexis’ automotive qualified
MLX75027 Time-of-Flight (TOF) image sensor. This sensor enables real-
time 3D imaging at VGA resolution with unsurpassed accuracy & sunlight
robustness. The evaluation kit is a complete camera that can be connected
directly to a PC for real-time visualization, recording & analysis of distance
data, whilst allowing easy access to many configuration settings.

This modular plug-and-play platform perfectly set up for customization by its customers.
The kit consists of four stacked PCBs (from top to bottom: illumination board, TOF sensor
board, interface board and a processor board). A graphical user interface for Windows is
provided for live depth map visualization, basic recording, analysis and configuration. For
custom SW development, a MATLAB SDK and C API is provided. The built-in flexibility of our evaluation kit enables
any designer to develop the necessary system know-how and product experience for use in their application.

The evaluation kit is available with a 110° horizontal field-of-view and 940nm VCSEL illumination.

KEY FEATURES
kk MLX75027 VGA Time-of-Flight sensor
kk VCSEL illumination (110° FOV @940nm)
kk Modulation frequencies in range 4 to 100MHz
kk Exchangeable sensor optics (standard S mount)
kk Distance & confidence data at max. 35 FPS
kk Raw data mode(s)
kk Visualizer, C API & Matlab SDK
kk Dimensions: 80 x 50 x 35 mm (complete module)
80 x 50 x 27 mm TOF chipset board
(front end only incl. optional MIPI SerDes boards)

FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.MELEXIS.COM/EVK75027

 ILLUMINATION BOARD EVK75027 PACKAGE CONTENTS
kk 4x VCSELs (110° circular FOV @940nm) kk 1x HW module
kk Programmable peak optical power to simulate kk 1x external AC/DC 12V PSU
1, 2 or 4 VCSEL operation kk 1x ethernet cable
kk Over temperature protection kk Visualizer for Windows
kk Eye safe (certificate available) kk Matlab SDK & C API (+ example code)
kk Unique registration key
TOF SENSOR BOARD (for documentation, software, updates & support)
kk MLX75027 VGA (640x480 pixels) TOF sensor array
kk Optimized optics incl. optical band-pass filter EVK75027 ORDER CODES
kk Standard S mount (M12x0.5) lens holder kk EVK75027-110-940-1:
kk External & on-chip temperature sensors 110deg HFOV with 940nm VCSELs

INTERFACE BOARD
kk Physical interface between MLX75027 &
i.MX6 processor
kk Power input (9 - 16V) and RJ45
ethernet connector
kk GPIO connector (I2C, SPI, VIN, 3V3 &
three GPIOs)

CM-I.MX6 PROCESSOR BOARD

kk Quad core i.MX6 processor running up to 1.2 GHz
kk Calculates the distance & confidence data

BLOCK DIAGRAM

2V7 1V8 1V2 CLK SENSOR BOARD MEMORY

RECEIVING I2C
OPTICS
RESETB GPIO
TRIGGER EXTENDER
TOF SENSOR MICRO-
MLX75027 CSI2.CLOCK CONTROLLER
CSI2.DATA0 i.MX6
CSI2.DATA1
CSI2.DATA2
CSI2.DATA2
SCENE
SCENE INTERFACE
BOARD
CM-i.MX6
PROCESSOR BOARD
Ethernet
LE

Connection
DN
LE
DP

LASER
VCSEL
BEAM DRIVER
ILLUMINATION
SHAPING
OPTICS
ILLUMINATION BOARD
V1/04-03-19

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and any and all warranties, express, statutory, implied, or by description, including warranties of fitness for particular purpose, non-infringement and merchantability. Melexis reserves the right to change it at any time and without notice. Users should obtain the latest version of the information to verify
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Melexis’ products are intended for use in normal commercial applications. Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, the products are not designed, authorized or warranted to be suitable in applications requiring extended temperature range and/or unusual environmental requirements. High reliability
applications, such as medical life-support or life-sustaining equipment are specifically not recommended by Melexis. Melexis’ products are sold under the Melexis’ Terms of Sale, which can be found at https://www.melexis.com/en/legal/terms-and-conditions.