3G SDI Video Capture (2 Channel Input)
M.2 3G SDI
Video capture board for low latency embedded systems, intragrates with GXA-1 for advanced digital computer vision applications.
The SDI-04 is a compact, M.2 form-factor 3G-SDI video capture module engineered for embedded systems that demand deterministic performance under extreme environmental conditions. Built around an FPGA-class processing core, the SDI-04 ingests dual 3G-SDI video streams and delivers them to the host system with minimal latency — making it purpose-built for real-time video tracking, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance), and situational awareness payloads where every millisecond of glass-to-glass delay matters.
Packaged on a standard M.2 edge connector, the SDI-04 drops directly into mission computers, single-board computers, and compute modules already used across ground vehicles, UAV/UGV payload bays, naval systems, and man-portable kit — without the size, weight, and power (SWaP) penalty of a conventional PCIe capture card.
Overview
The SDI-04 is a compact, M.2 form-factor 3G-SDI video capture module engineered for embedded systems that demand deterministic performance under extreme environmental conditions. Built around an FPGA-class processing core, the SDI-04 ingests dual 3G-SDI video streams and delivers them to the host system with minimal latency — making it purpose-built for real-time video tracking, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance), and situational awareness payloads where every millisecond of glass-to-glass delay matters.
Packaged on a standard M.2 edge connector, the SDI-04 drops directly into mission computers, single-board computers, and compute modules already used across ground vehicles, UAV/UGV payload bays, naval systems, and man-portable kit — without the size, weight, and power (SWaP) penalty of a conventional PCIe capture card.
Key Features
- Dual 3G-SDI Video Inputs — Two 75Ω BNC/coax-style RF connectors support SD/HD/3G-SDI sources, including primary sensor and loop-through/reference feeds, for redundant or multi-camera capture.
- FPGA-Based Video Pipeline — Hardware SDI de-embedding, format detection, and pixel processing are handled directly in fabric logic, avoiding the jitter and buffering overhead of software-based capture.
- Low-Latency Architecture — A streamlined hardware pipeline minimizes glass-to-glass delay, preserving the frame timing integrity required for closed-loop video tracking, targeting, and operator situational awareness.
- High-Speed Onboard Memory — Dedicated frame-buffer memory devices support line-rate capture and buffering without dropped frames during scene transitions or high-motion video.
- M.2 Host Interface — High-speed edge connector delivers captured video directly into host memory over a PCIe-class link for immediate downstream processing (encode, AI inference, recording, or transmission).
- Auxiliary I/O Header — Onboard pin header provides access to power rails, control/status signals, and general-purpose I/O for system integration and diagnostics.
- Compact, SWaP-Optimized Footprint — Standard M.2 outline fits directly into existing mission computer card slots, simplifying integration into space- and power-constrained platforms.
Built for the Field, Not the Lab
Designed from the ground up for defence and rugged industrial deployment, the SDI-04 targets:
- Wide operating temperature range, supporting reliable operation across the extended thermal envelopes typical of vehicle-mounted, airborne, and exposed enclosure installations.
- Rugged construction, with a component layout and connector selection intended to withstand the shock, vibration, and thermal cycling profiles common to mobile and tactical platforms.
- Long-lifecycle FPGA architecture, providing a stable, field-provable platform suited to programs with extended deployment and sustainment timelines.
(Formal environmental and EMI/EMC qualification should be confirmed against the applicable program specification — MIL-STD-810 / DO-160 / MIL-STD-461 as required by the platform.)
Application Fit
| Mission Need | How SDI-04 Delivers |
|---|---|
| Real-time video tracking | Low, deterministic latency preserves frame timing for tracking algorithms and gimbal/EO-IR feedback loops |
| Situational awareness | Dual-input capture enables simultaneous primary + secondary sensor feeds into a single fused video pipeline |
| UAV / UGV payloads | M.2 footprint and low power draw fit tightly integrated, weight-constrained payload bays |
| Vehicle & vetronics systems | Wide temperature tolerance and rugged build suit unconditioned vehicle compute enclosures |
| ISR & command systems | High-speed host interface enables direct feed into recording, encode, or AI-assisted analytics chains |
Why SDI-04
Video is only as useful to the warfighter as it is timely. The SDI-04 eliminates the latency and reliability compromises of commercial capture cards by pairing an FPGA-hardened video pipeline with a rugged, wide-temperature build — delivering camera-to-compute video capture that keeps pace with fast-moving tracking, targeting, and awareness missions, in a footprint small enough to fit anywhere the mission computer does.
Software
Low latency by design
- Intel and Arm (Jetson AGX) drivers.
- Windows / Linux
- V4L2 Support and Gstramer under Linux
- Supported in ATLAS digital crew suite for low latency applications
For detailed electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications, or to request a datasheet and evaluation unit, contact your program engineering representative.