Which tinyCLUNX33 Product Is Right for Me?
Which tinyCLUNX33 Product Is Right for Me?
The tinyCLUNX33 product family covers everything from early-stage camera evaluation to full production integration. Use this guide to find the right starting point.
🛠 I want to evaluate or prototype a MIPI camera with USB
tinyCLUNX33 Developer Kit — $250
The Developer Kit is the fastest way to get a MIPI camera streaming over USB3. It includes the tinyCLUNX33 SoM pre-mounted on a carrier board with all the connectors, debug access, and documentation you need to start evaluating the same day it arrives.
- USB3 Type-C at 5 Gbit/s
- JTAG, SPI Flash, UART debug via FTDI
- Syzygy-compatible expansion connectors for camera adapter boards
- Exposes all SoM pins for full probing and development
- Runs Zephyr RTOS on soft-core RISC-V processor
Best for: Engineers evaluating MIPI-to-USB feasibility, camera driver development, demo builds, or proof-of-concept hardware.
🏭 I want to integrate MIPI-to-USB into my own product
tinyCLUNX33 System on Module — $100
The SoM is a production-ready 25.4 × 25.4mm module you design into your own carrier board. It gives you the full CrossLinkU-NX33 MIPI-to-USB capability in a compact, thermally manageable form factor — no need to design the FPGA, USB PHY, power supply, or clocking from scratch.
- Commercial grade: 0°C to 85°C
- Two variants: Connectivity (14 differential pairs) or Compute (6 pairs + 32MB SSRAM)
- Supports up to 7 concurrent MIPI camera streams
- 3.5 Gbps application-layer throughput
- Note: a separate software IP license is required for production use
Best for: Engineers who have completed evaluation and are designing a carrier board for a production device.
📷 I need to connect two cameras at the same time
Dual MIPI Input Adapter — $40 (add to Developer Kit)
This adapter board plugs into the Developer Kit's Syzygy expansion connector and provides two independent 2-lane MIPI inputs via RPi-standard 22-pin ZIF connectors. An onboard NXP PCA9542A I2C switch prevents bus collisions so unmodified camera drivers work out of the box.
- Two 2-lane MIPI camera inputs
- RPi standard 22-pin ZIF connectors
- NXP PCA9542A I2C switch for transparent dual-camera I2C access
Best for: Stereo vision, multi-angle capture, or hyperspectral imaging applications.
🔁 I need one camera in and one MIPI passthrough out
MIPI Input/Output Adapter — $40 (add to Developer Kit)
This adapter provides one 2-lane MIPI input and one 2-lane MIPI output via RPi-standard 22-pin ZIF connectors. Useful for camera passthrough and relay applications where the camera signal also needs to reach another downstream device.
- One 2-lane MIPI input + one 2-lane MIPI output
- RPi standard 22-pin ZIF connectors
- Supports RPi Camera v2 and compatible sensors
Best for: Camera relay, passthrough, or dual-use recording and live-streaming setups.
📸 I need a compatible camera to get started
IMX219 Raspberry Pi Camera v2 — $25
The Sony IMX219 is an 8-megapixel 2-lane MIPI camera fully compatible with the tinyCLUNX33 adapter boards. Driver support is included out of the box. It attaches via a standard 15cm ribbon cable.
- Sony IMX219, 8MP, 2-lane MIPI CSI-2
- Supports 1080p30, 720p60, VGA90, and still capture
- Compatible with both the Dual MIPI Input Adapter and MIPI I/O Adapter
- Pre-validated with the tinyCLUNX33 firmware stack
Best for: Engineers who don’t already have a MIPI camera and want a known-working starting point.
Quick Comparison
| Product | Price | Best For | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|
| tinyCLUNX33 SoM | $100 | Production integration | Your own carrier board |
| tinyCLUNX33 Developer Kit | $250 | Evaluation & prototyping | A camera adapter (below) |
| Dual MIPI Input Adapter | $40 | Two simultaneous cameras | Developer Kit |
| MIPI I/O Adapter | $40 | Camera passthrough | Developer Kit |
| IMX219 Camera | $25 | Known-working camera | Developer Kit + an adapter |
Still not sure?
Email us at sales@tinyvision.ai or fill out the contact form. Tell us your camera, use case, and target platform and we’ll recommend the right starting point. Most engineers get a response the same business day.