Holoscan Sensor Bridge Solutions

Enabling Seamless Sensor Integration with Edge AI Applications

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Modern AI inferencing systems rely on real-time data from diverse sensors—cameras, microphones, temperature probes, and more. However, sensors and ingress interfaces are not designed to communicate directly with computing platforms. In a typical AI processing pipeline, sensors feed raw data into CPUs or GPUs, which then run AI models to produce actionable decisions. But without an efficient bridge, this flow suffers from latency and inefficiency.

Holoscan Sensor Bridge Solutions enable developers to connect heterogeneous sensors to AI platforms with ultra-low latency, unlocking new possibilities in healthcare imaging, robotics, autonomous systems, and industrial automation.

This design introduces a flexible, high-performance bridge between sensors and AI platforms:

Key Features

FPGA-Based - Interconnect
FPGA-Based Interconnect
Enables adaptable interfaces for diverse sensors and performs data packetization with minimal delay

Optimized - GPU
Optimized GPU Access
Moves data efficiently from DRAM to compute engines for rapid AI inferencing

End-to-End - Efficiency
End-to-End Efficiency
Reduces bottlenecks between sensor ingress and decision-making output

Modular & Scalable
Scalable and Modular Design
Allows developers to integrate multiple sensors without redesigning the entire system, reducing time-to-market

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Block Diagram

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AI Sensor Processing Solution

Available Designs

Design Description Device Support
Holoscan Sensor Bridge Reference Design This Holoscan Sensor Bridge reference design supports low-latency data transfer, flexible sensor or data interfacing, and Ethernet packetization. It integrates seamlessly with the NVIDIA Holoscan Sensor Bridge, offering configurable FPGA IP, system control, and a full-stack data acquisition pipeline for IGX Orin and Orin AGX platforms.

CertusPro-NX

CrossLink-NX
Customizable HSB Sensor Interfaces Reference Design Customizable Holoscan Bridge Sensor Interfaces Reference Design tailored for the Holoscan Sensor Bridge, utilizing the Lattice Semiconductor CertusPro™-NX Versa evaluation board. The design specifically targets MIPI CSI-2 camera sensors and offers a flexible architecture capable of integrating multiple camera inputs based on system requirements. CertusPro-NX

Use Cases

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Medical Applications - Robotics Surgery

  • Microsurgery
    • Real-Time Communication and Processing
    • Typical Latency Requirement: 10ms – 200ms
  • Patient Monitoring and Early Intervention
    • Feedback Control
    • Accuracy and Stability
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Automotive Applications - Autonomous Vehicles

  • Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
    • High-Speed Processing
    • Typical Latency Requirement: 50ms – 100ms
  • Object Detection and Decision-Making
    • Changing Conditions
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Industrial Applications - Automated Quality Control

  • Inspection of Manufactured Goods
    • Real-Time Analysis
    • Typical Latency Requirement: 125μs – 100ms
  • Flaw Detection and Optimized Performance
    • Immediate Corrective Action

Development Kits & Boards

Avant-X Versa Board

Board

Avant-X Versa Board

Avant-X Versa Board support devices that offers a modernized feature set for accelerated system design and fastest soft error detect (SED).
Avant-X 
Lattice Avant, SPI Flash, DDR5, LPDDR4, SERDES, GPIO, PMOD, FMC, Industrial Networking, SDR, Defense, Avionics, HSB, Customizable HSB 
Avant-X Versa Board
CertusPro-NX Versa Board

Board

CertusPro-NX Versa Board

CertusPro-NX Versa Board supports a wide range industry standards such as MIPI, SFP+, 10 GbE, LPDDR4 and PCIe (Gen3) for rapid prototyping and testing.
CertusPro-NX 
Lattice mVision, MIPI, LPDDR4, PCIe, Video Tx/Rx, IoT & Wearables, Smart Toys & Robots, Home Control Appliances & Security, Notebooks & PCs, Tablets, Printers, AR / VR & Drones, SFP, Lattice ORAN, Lattice Automate, GPIO Control, I2C, PMOD, SERDES, SMA, SPI, UART, Automotive, Industrial Networking, Embedded, HSB, Customizable HSB 
CertusPro-NX Versa Board
CertusPro-NX Sensor to Ethernet Bridge Board

Board

CertusPro-NX Sensor to Ethernet Bridge Board

The board is fully integrated into NVIDIA IGX/AGX™ system software offering open-source enablement IP and easy programmable system control.
CertusPro-NX 
Ethernet, GPIO Control, SPI, I2C, HSB, NVIDIA Holoscan 
CertusPro-NX Sensor to Ethernet Bridge Board

Reference Designs

Customizable HSB Sensor Interfaces Reference Design

Reference Design

Customizable HSB Sensor Interfaces Reference Design

The design specifically targets MIPI CSI-2 camera sensors and offers a flexible architecture capable of integrating multiple camera inputs based on system requirements.
CertusPro-NX 
HSB, Sensor Interface, MIPI, CSI-2, Customizable HSB 
Customizable HSB Sensor Interfaces Reference Design
Holoscan Sensor Bridge Reference Design

Reference Design

Holoscan Sensor Bridge Reference Design

This design integrates seamlessly with the NVIDIA Holoscan Sensor Bridge, offering configurable FPGA IP, system control, and a full-stack data acquisition pipeline for IGX Orin and Orin AGX platforms.
CertusPro-NX, CertusPro-NX Sensor to Ethernet Bridge Board 
HSB, Sensor Interface, MIPI, CSI-2, NVIDIA Holoscan 
Holoscan Sensor Bridge Reference Design

Software Tools

Lattice Radiant Software - Lattice Radiant software offers all the best in class tools and features to help users develop their FPGA applications efficiently and effectively. Powerful yet intuitive tools provide fast design starts and precise implementation.

Lattice Propel Software - Lattice Propel is a complete set of graphical and command-line tools to create, analyze, compile, and debug both the hardware design of an FPGA-based processor system, and the software design for that processor system.

Documentation

Technical Resources
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CertusPro-NX Customizable HSB Sensor Interfaces Reference Design - Source Code
11/28/2025 ZIP 149.1 MB

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