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Camera Link Interface
Camera Link Overview
Camera Link is a communication interface for vision applications developed as an extension of National
Semiconductor's Channel Link technology. The advantages of the Camera Link interface are that it
provides a standard digital camera connection specification, a standard data communication protocol, and
simpler cabling between camera and frame grabber.
The Camera Link interface simplifies the usage of increasingly diverse cameras and high signal speeds
without complex custom cabling. For additional information concerning Camera Link, see
http://www.pulnix.com/CameraLink.html .
Rights and Trademarks
Note: The following text is extracted from the Camera Link Specification (October 2000).
PULNiX America, Inc., as chair of this ad hoc Camera Link committee, has applied for U.S. trademark
protection for the term "Camera Link" to secure it for the mutual benefit of industry members. PULNiX
will issue a perpetual royalty-free license to any industry member (including competitors) for the use of
the "Camera Link" trademark on the condition that it is used only in conjunction with products that are
fully compliant to this standard. PULNiX will not require licensed users of the trademark to credit
PULNiX with ownership.
3M™ is a trademark of the 3M Company.
Channel Link™ is a trademark of National Semiconductor.
Flatlink™ is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
Panel Link™ is a trademark of Silicon Image.