ON Semiconductor Unveils Advanced Depth Sensor for Industrial Applications
March 12, 2025 – ON Semiconductor has launched its latest innovation in depth sensing technology, the Hyperlux™ ID Series, the company’s first real-time indirect Time-of-Flight (iToF) sensor. This cutting-edge sensor enables high-precision, long-range measurements and 3D imaging for fast-moving objects in industrial environments.
Hyperlux™ ID Series introduces real-time, long-range 3D imaging
Delivers up to 30-meter depth perception, four times the standard iToF sensors
Designed for automation, robotics, manufacturing, logistics, and facial recognition
March 12, 2025 – ON Semiconductor has launched its latest innovation in depth sensing technology, the Hyperlux™ ID Series, the company’s first real-time indirect Time-of-Flight (iToF) sensor. This cutting-edge sensor enables high-precision, long-range measurements and 3D imaging for fast-moving objects in industrial environments.
Revolutionizing Depth Sensing with Extended Range and High-Speed Performance
Unlike conventional iToF sensors, the Hyperlux ID Series is built with ON Semiconductor’s proprietary global shutter pixel architecture, allowing full-scene capture and real-time depth measurement.
The sensor achieves an unprecedented depth perception of up to 30 meters, a fourfold improvement over traditional iToF sensors, all while maintaining a compact form factor. Additionally, simultaneous black-and-white and depth imaging provides a comprehensive environmental view without requiring separate sensors for vision and depth data.
This advanced depth-sensing technology enhances design simplicity, ultra-deep perception, and high-speed object tracking, making it ideal for industrial automation, robotics, and quality control.
Addressing Industry Challenges in Depth Sensing
In industrial environments, fast and accurate depth information is crucial for increasing efficiency and safety. However, traditional iToF sensors suffer from limited range, poor performance in variable lighting conditions, and difficulty tracking moving objects.
With superior precision and high-resolution imaging, the Hyperlux ID Series minimizes errors and downtime, optimizing manufacturing systems, logistics, and access control solutions, while reducing operational costs.
Applications of Hyperlux ID Series
The Hyperlux ID Series is optimized for a wide range of industries, including:
Automation & Robotics – Enhances navigation and obstacle avoidance for improved safety in factory floors.
Manufacturing & Quality Control – Measures object volume, shape, and defects to ensure strict compliance with quality standards.
Logistics & Material Handling – Optimizes warehouse management and transportation by measuring pallet and cargo positions, dimensions, and proportions.
Agriculture & Farming – Monitors crop growth, plant health, and irrigation efficiency using advanced depth analysis.
Access Control Systems – Enables high-accuracy facial recognition for secure payment terminals, smart homes, and commercial entry systems.
Innovative Technology Behind Hyperlux ID
The Hyperlux ID Series integrates global shutter architecture with iToF technology, enabling real-time, high-precision depth sensing.
Key Features:
iToF depth sensing – Measures phase shifts of reflected light from vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) sources, ensuring accurate depth calculations.
Proprietary pixel architecture – Captures four distinct light phases in a single exposure, enhancing depth accuracy.
Global shutter synchronization – Reduces infrared noise interference from ambient light sources.
Onboard depth processing – Eliminates the need for external memory or expensive high-performance processors.
The Hyperlux ID Series includes a 1.2-megapixel global shutter sensor with 3.5µm back-illuminated (BSI) pixels. The AF0130 model integrates built-in processing for easy system integration and cost efficiency, while the AF0131 version offers greater flexibility for developers integrating custom depth detection algorithms.
Conclusion: A Breakthrough in Industrial 3D Sensing
With unmatched depth perception, real-time processing, and superior object tracking, ON Semiconductor’s Hyperlux ID Series sets a new industry benchmark for advanced industrial sensing. This high-precision technology is poised to revolutionize automation, robotics, and AI-driven applications, driving the next generation of intelligent industrial systems.
