37U Series – Single Board USB 3.1 Industrial Cameras


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37u Single Board USB 3.1 Industrial Cameras
The 37U Series from The Imaging Source features compact, single-board industrial cameras designed for seamless integration into embedded systems and space-constrained applications. These high-performance industrial cameras use Sony Pregius and Sony STARVIS advanced CMOS sensors and deliver USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectivity for high-speed data transfer and low-latency imaging.

With resolutions from 0.4 MP to 19.7 MP, the 37U Series offers a wide range of options to meet diverse machine vision requirements in a minimal footprint. These industrial cameras are ideal for OEMs and system integrators seeking reliable, board-level solutions for demanding embedded vision applications.

Key Features:

  • Single-board industrial camera design for embedded and OEM applications

  • Resolutions from 0.4 MP - 19.7 MP

  • Sony CMOS sensors with excellent image quality

  • Global and rolling shutter sensor options

  • High-speed USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface for rapid image transfer

  • Compact, lightweight PCB format for embedded systems

  • Low power consumption ideal for portable and remote devices

  • Compatible with standard M12 and C/CS-mount lenses

  • Supported by GenICam and USB3 Vision standards

  • SDKs available for Windows and Linux to speed up development

Applications:

  • Embedded vision systems using compact industrial cameras

  • OEM devices and system integration requiring board-level industrial camera solutions

  • Robotics and automation with space and power constraints

  • Portable inspection equipment powered by USB-based industrial cameras

  • Scientific and medical imaging requiring high-quality, compact imaging modules

  • Industrial IoT devices with integrated vision capabilities

  • Compact machine vision systems using single-board industrial cameras

 

 

Specification DMK 37AUX287 DMK 37BUX287 DMK 37AUX273 DMK 37BUX273 DMK 37AUX290
Resolution 720 × 540 720 × 540 1,440 × 1,080 1,440 × 1,080 1,920 × 1,080
Frame Rate 539 539 238 238 143
Sensor type IMX287 IMX287 IMX273 IMX273 IMX290
Pixel size 6.9 µm 6.9 µm 3.45 µm 3.45 µm 2.9 µm
Interface USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1
Shutter Type Global Global Global Global Global
Colour/Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono
HDR Support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
IR Sensitivity High High Standard Standard Standard
Power Consumption 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W
           
Specification DMK 37BUX290 DMK 37AUR0234 DMK 37BUR0234 DMK 37AUX252 DMK 37BUX252
Resolution 1,920 × 1,080 1,920 × 1,200 1,920 × 1,200 2,048 × 1,536 2,048 × 1,536
Frame Rate 143 100 100 119 119
Sensor type IMX290 AR0234CS AR0234CS IMX252 IMX252
Pixel size 2.9 µm 3 µm 3 µm 3.45 µm 3.45 µm
Interface USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1
Shutter Type Global Rolling Rolling Global Global
Colour/Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono
HDR Support Yes No No Yes Yes
IR Sensitivity Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Consumption 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W
           
Specification DMK 37AUX265 DMK 37BUX265 DMK 37AUX250 DMK 37BUX250 DMK 37AUX568
Resolution 2,048 × 1,536 2,048 × 1,536 2,448 × 2,048 2,448 × 2,048 2,448 × 2,048
Frame Rate 60 60 75 75 74
Sensor type IMX265 IMX265 IMX250 IMX250 IMX568
Pixel size 3.45 µm 3.45 µm 3.45 µm 3.45 µm 2.74 µm
Interface USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1
Shutter Type Global Global Global Global Global
Colour/Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono
HDR Support No No No No No
IR Sensitivity Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Consumption <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W
           
Specification DMK 37BUX568 DMK 37AUX264 DMK 37BUX264 DMK 37AUR0521 DMK 37BUR0521
Resolution 2,448 × 2,048 2,448 × 2,048 2,448 × 2,048 2,592 × 1,944 2,592 × 1,944
Frame Rate 74 38 38 60 60
Sensor type IMX568 IMX264 IMX264 AR0521 AR0521
Pixel size 2.74 µm 3.45 µm 3.45 µm 2.2 µm 2.2 µm
Interface USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1
Shutter Type Global Global Global Rolling Rolling
Colour/Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono
HDR Support No No No No No
IR Sensitivity Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Consumption <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W
           
Specification DMK 37AUX178 DMK 37BUX178 DMK 37AUX226 DMK 37BUX226 DMK 37AUR2020
Resolution 3,072 × 2,048 3,072 × 2,048 4,000 × 3,000 4,000 × 3,000 5,120 × 3,840
Frame Rate 60 60 30 30 19
Sensor type IMX178 IMX178 IMX226 IMX226 AR2020
Pixel size 2.4 µm 2.4 µm 1.85 µm 1.85 µm 1.4 µm
Interface USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1
Shutter Type Global Global Global Global Rolling
Color/Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono
HDR Support No No No No No
IR Sensitivity Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Consumption <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W
           
Specification DMK 37BUR2020 DFK 37AUX287 DFK 37BUX287 DFK 37AUX273 DFK 37BUX273
Resolution 5,120 × 3,840 720 × 540 720 × 540 1,440 × 1,080 1,440 × 1,080
Frame Rate 19 539 539 238 238
Sensor type AR2020 IMX287 IMX287 IMX273 IMX273
Pixel size 1.4 µm 6.9 µm 6.9 µm 3.45 µm 3.45 µm
Interface USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1
Shutter Type Rolling Global Global Global Global
Color/Mono Mono Colour Colour Colour Colour
HDR Support No Yes Yes Yes Yes
IR Sensitivity Standard High High Standard Standard
Power Consumption <2.5W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W
           
Specification DFK 37AUX290 DFK 37AUX462 DFK 37BUX290 DFK 37BUX462 DFK 37AUR0234
Resolution 1,920 × 1,080 1,920 × 1,080 1,920 × 1,080 1,920 × 1,080 1,920 × 1,200
Frame Rate 143 143 143 143 100
Sensor type IMX290 IMX462 IMX290 IMX462 AR0234CS
Pixel size 2.9 µm 2.9 µm 2.9 µm 2.9 µm 3 µm
Interface USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1
Shutter Type Global Global Global Global Rolling
Colour/Mono Colour Colour Colour Colour Colour
HDR Support Yes Yes Yes Yes No
IR Sensitivity Standard High Standard High Standard
Power Consumption 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W
           
Specification DFK 37BUR0234 DFK 37AUX252 DFK 37BUX252 DFK 37AUX265 DFK 37BUX265
Resolution 1,920 × 1,200 2,048 × 1,536 2,048 × 1,536 2,048 × 1,536 2,048 × 1,536
Frame Rate 100 119 119 60 60
Sensor type AR0234CS IMX252 IMX252 IMX265 IMX265
Pixel size 3 µm 3.45 µm 3.45 µm 3.45 µm 3.45 µm
Interface USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1
Shutter Type Rolling Global Global Global Global
Colour/Mono Colour Colour Colour Colour Colour
HDR Support No Yes Yes No No
IR Sensitivity Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Consumption 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W 2.5W-4W <2.5W <2.5W
           
Specification DFK 37AUX250 DFK 37BUX250 DFK 37AUX568 DFK 37BUX568 DFK 37AUX264
Resolution 2,448 × 2,048 2,448 × 2,048 2,448 × 2,048 2,448 × 2,048 2,448 × 2,048
Frame Rate 75 75 74 74 38
Sensor type IMX250 IMX250 IMX568 IMX568 IMX264
Pixel size 3.45 µm 3.45 µm 2.74 µm 2.74 µm 3.45 µm
Interface USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1
Shutter Type Global Global Global Global Global
Colour/Mono Colour Colour Colour Colour Colour
HDR Support No No No No No
IR Sensitivity Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Consumption <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W
           
Specification DFK 37BUX264 DFK 37AUR0521 DFK 37BUR0521 DFK 37AUX178 DFK 37BUX178
Resolution 2,448 × 2,048 2,592 × 1,944 2,592 × 1,944 3,072 × 2,048 3,072 × 2,048
Frame Rate 38 60 60 60 60
Sensor type IMX264 AR0521 AR0521 IMX178 IMX178
Pixel size 3.45 µm 2.2 µm 2.2 µm 2.4 µm 2.4 µm
Interface USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1
Shutter Type Global Rolling Rolling Global Global
Colour/Mono Colour Colour Colour Colour Colour
HDR Support No No No No No
IR Sensitivity Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Consumption <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W
         
Specification DFK 37AUX226 DFK 37BUX226 DFK 37AUR2020 DFK 37BUR2020
Resolution 4,000 × 3,000 4,000 × 3,000 5,120 × 3,840 5,120 × 3,840
Frame Rate 30 30 19 19
Sensor type IMX226 IMX226 AR2020 AR2020
Pixel size 1.85 µm 1.85 µm 1.4 µm 1.4 µm
Interface USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB 3.1
Shutter Type Global Global Rolling Rolling
Colour/Mono Colour Colour Colour Colour
HDR Support No No No No
IR Sensitivity Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Consumption <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W <2.5W