Designed with GainSpan and GEO Semiconductor
1080p 'HD Video + Full Duplex Audio Streaming' over Wi-Fi Network

IT solution provider GainSpan, together with ON Semiconductor and GEO Semiconductor, unveiled a low-power, battery-powered video doorbell reference design capable of HD video streaming and two-way, phone-call quality audio over Wi-Fi networks.

Developed to address the rapidly growing IoT market for video/audio streaming products, this reference design platform not only accelerates time-to-market but also reduces product development costs and OEM cycle times. Through this partnership, customers benefit from the technological strengths of three companies distinguished in their respective fields: GEO Semiconductor's low-power, high-density video encoder solutions, ON Semiconductor's superior image sensor solutions, and GainSpan's experience with low-power, cloud-connected Wi-Fi solutions.

This solution includes GEO's power-efficient MAX64380 video compression chip and On Semiconductor's AR0330 CMOS image sensor integrated with GainSpan's GS2011M low-power Wi-Fi module on a small printed circuit board. The GainSpan GS2011M serves as a system host controller that operates embedded streaming protocols and application software developed by GainSpan.

This platform delivers clear 1080p (1920x1080) HD video at 30 frames per second and provides high-quality full-duplex voice audio, including on-board echo cancellation and noise cancellation, while offering the internal audio processing capabilities of the MAX64380. This platform is a low-power and cost-effective reference design ideal for internet-connected video doorbells and smart camera products. The wireless connectivity features and software provided allow for video and audio streaming directly from smartphones running iOS or Android OS, or via cloud connectivity.

Battery-powered and low-power video doorbell solutions

Meanwhile, this solution consists of hardware and software that enables engineers to quickly and simply apply video and audio streaming to IoT-based product designs, saving development costs and accelerating time-to-market. The GS-ADK-Video+FD Audio-1080p ADK comes with a complete software suite, sophisticated mobile application programming interfaces (APIs), and mobile demo applications for Android and iOS devices. ADK is available for purchase through GainSpan and distributors.

“GEO Semiconductor is very pleased to have developed system solutions that meet customer needs in markets where low-power, high-quality video and two-way audio communication are critical, through our partnership with GainSpan and ON Semiconductor. GEO believes that the rich features of this integrated design will raise customer expectations and fill gaps in the IoT market,” said Ronald Allard, Vice President of Global Sales at GEO Semiconductor.

The core of this solution is ON Semiconductor’s AR0330 1/3-inch optical format CMOS image sensor, which provides excellent imaging quality even under low-light conditions. Using a 2304x1296 image array, this device offers the ability to capture 3-megapixel (MP) images and includes modern on-chip camera features such as horizontal/vertical subsampling, windowing, mirroring, and snapshot modes.

"Radhika Arora, IoT Product Line Manager for Automotive Imaging and Scanning at ON Semiconductor, said, 'The collaboration agreements with GainSpan and GEO Semiconductor and the resulting products will have a notable positive impact on the IoT field.'" “Through this partnership, each company expects their technologies to perfectly complement one another,” they explained, adding that this has further fully expanded the possibilities for implementing video-operated IoT required in home automation, security, smart lighting, building access, and infant monitoring systems.

Meanwhile, Richard Najarian, Senior Director of Solution Marketing at GainSpan, stated that by expanding partnerships with GEO Semiconductor and ON Semiconductor, they are now able to provide customers with a truly cost-effective, low-power wireless video and interactive audio platform. He added, “As a result, product manufacturers can leverage the platform’s system and software integration advantages to accelerate the development of their IoT video and audio-based products.”