Evaluation and Demonstration Package

The ITC-Shell Evaluation and Demonstration package is a fully functional hardware design that operates the ITC-3000 160x120 detector, utilizing all of the product features to produce a VGA video image from the detector. This enables the camera designer to evaluate the features and capabilities of the detector for their specific application. The ITC-Shell is provided in an open source format to serve as a foundation for a new design, greatly accel¬erating detector integration, while reducing the financial investment required for development.

Features include:

• Analog buffer circuits and analog-to-digital converter
• VGA video output
• LCD color display interface (LCD optional)
• RS-232 serial interface
• 16-bit general purpose input/output port
• Thermo-Electric Cooler (TEC) temperature controller
• Configuration jumpers, test points and user interface for easy access
• Eight variable power supplies
• Open source format can be used as foundation for a new design
• Allows for quick evaluation of proof-of-concept
• Greatly accelerates detector integration into design while reducing financial investment required for development
• Can be modified to operate the ITC-1000 Series (320x240) detectors