The Bolt-234CGS is a 2MP Full HD Global Shutter MIPI CSI-2 Camera built on the Onsemi AR0234 sensor. It is designed for robotics, AGV navigation, UAV and drone imaging, traffic monitoring, security and video surveillance, medical imaging, and industrial inspection. It delivers a color global shutter MIPI camera with full 1080p resolution and driver-supported compatibility with Raspberry Pi, Nvidia Jetson Nano and Nvidia Xavier NX in a compact 2-board S-Mount form factor.
FORT WORTH, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 20, 2026 / Vadzo Imaging, a provider of embedded vision camera products, today announces the launch of the Bolt-234CGS 1080P Global Shutter MIPI Camera. Built on the Onsemi AR0234 sensor and part of Vadzo's Bolt Series MIPI CSI-2 camera portfolio the Bolt-234CGS delivers true simultaneous pixel exposure and full resolution 1080p imaging with support for 720p and VGA output modes. With this launch Vadzo delivers a high-performance MIPI camera that combines global shutter precision and native color output. This enables deployment across robotics, kiosks, drone and UAV systems, medical imaging and intelligent traffic monitoring with direct SoC integration via the MIPI CSI-2 interface.
Sensor and Camera Overview
The Bolt-234CGS is a Full HD MIPI camera built on the Onsemi AR0234 sensor and coupled with a high-performance ISP. The AR0234 is a 2MP (1920 x 1200) color global shutter CMOS sensor with a 1/2.6 inch optical format and 3 um pixel size. The sensor uses a fully independent global shutter architecture that captures the complete frame in a single simultaneous exposure. This eliminates the row by row readout timing of rolling shutter designs. The AR0234 color sensor incorporates a Bayer pattern filter array and delivers native RGB color output. This combination of global shutter accuracy and native color imaging makes the AR0234 color MIPI camera well suited for environments requiring both motion free capture and true color reproduction.
The Bolt-234CGS is a 2-board MIPI camera solution. Board 1 is the camera module which houses the Onsemi AR0234 sensor, ISP, lens and lens holder. Board 2 is the adapter board that supports either 2-Lane MIPI CSI-2 or 4-Lane MIPI CSI-2 termination. This 2-board design gives engineers flexibility across different carrier boards and platform configurations. The S-Mount (M12) lens mount supports interchangeable optics and the default lens ships with a 74 degree DFOV. Output modes include 1080p, 720p and VGA. The camera supports Linux natively and has been validated on Raspberry Pi, Nvidia Jetson Nano and Nvidia Xavier NX platforms.
Key specs: 2MP (1920x1200) | Onsemi AR0234 1/2.6 inch 3 um pixel | Color Global Shutter | High-Performance ISP | MIPI CSI-2 (2-Lane and 4-Lane) | 1080p / 720p / VGA | S-Mount (M12) 74 DFOV | 2-Board Solution 38mm x 38mm | Raspberry Pi | Nvidia Jetson Nano | Nvidia Xavier NX
Global Shutter Imaging: Rolling shutter sensors read pixel data row by row. This introduces skew, wobble, and geometric distortion whenever the subject or camera is in motion. It is a fundamental limitation for robotics camera products, AGV camera products, and UAV camera products operating in dynamic environments. The Onsemi AR0234 global shutter camera eliminates these artifacts by exposing every pixel at the same instant. It captures the full 2MP frame in a single simultaneous exposure, so each image frame represents a precise distortion free moment in time. This enables reliable feature extraction and measurement for robotic manipulation, conveyor inspection, drone MIPI camera aerial mapping, and security camera deployments where motion is continuous and unavoidable.
Native Color Output with Onsemi AR0234 Color Sensor: The AR0234 color sensor integrates a Bayer pattern RGB filter array directly on the pixel array and produces native color output. This native color imaging capability is essential for kiosks with MIPI camera deployments requiring accurate color reproduction. It is equally critical for traffic monitoring camera systems performing license plate and vehicle color classification and for medical MIPI camera applications requiring true tissue color rendering. Video surveillance camera installations also benefit directly since color differentiation impacts object identification accuracy. For applications requiring extended dynamic range Vadzo's HDR MIPI camera series offers complementary options with up to 140 dB dynamic range across the Bolt portfolio.
Multi Resolution Output: The Bolt-234CGS Onsemi AR0234 MIPI camera supports selectable output resolutions. Full 1080p mode delivers maximum detail at the sensor's native 2MP resolution. The 720p MIPI camera mode offers balanced throughput and bandwidth. VGA mode is suited for resource constrained embedded deployments. This flexibility allows a single camera module to serve across diverse application tiers. Engineers can run full resolution for high resolution industrial MIPI camera inspection or step down to lightweight edge AI inference pipelines on Raspberry Pi and Nvidia Jetson Nano platforms at reduced resolutions.
Platform Integration via MIPI CSI-2: The 2MP AR0234 MIPI CSI-2 camera uses the MIPI CSI-2 interface to connect directly with the CSI-2 receivers built into leading embedded SoCs. The camera has been validated on Raspberry Pi, Nvidia Jetson Nano, and Nvidia Xavier NX platforms with Linux driver support. For other platforms including NXP i.MX, STM and MediaTek Vadzo's engineering team provides platform bring-up support. The 2-board design with separate adapter boards covers both 2-lane and 4-lane MIPI connectors, so the same camera module works across different carrier boards. Explore the full Bolt Series MIPI camera portfolio for platform compatibility details.
Compact 2-Board S-Mount Form Factor: The Bolt-234CGS ships as a 2-board solution with a compact 38mm x 38mm footprint that converts to 32mm x 32mm. The S-Mount (M12) lens mount supports standard M12 threaded optics from wide angle lenses for UAV aerial coverage to narrow field optics for precision measurement. This compact footprint enables integration into space constrained platforms including UAV MIPI camera payloads, robotics camera head assemblies, kiosks, MIPI camera enclosures, and wearable medical MIPI camera devices. Standard M12 threading ensures lens interchangeability across the Vadzo Imaging product portfolio.
"Global shutter has always been the right choice for motion critical embedded vision but the available color options have historically forced engineers to trade color accuracy for shutter integrity. The Bolt-234CGS built on the Onsemi AR0234 sensor was designed to close that gap. By pairing the AR0234's native color global shutter with a standard MIPI CSI-2 interface and validated platform drivers we are enabling teams to move from evaluation to production integration without switching hardware or compromising on imaging performance." - Alwin Vincent, Product Manager, Vadzo Imaging
Applications
Robotics and Autonomous Systems: For pick and place operations, visual servoing and robotic guidance, the Bolt-234CGS delivers distortion free color imaging in motion rich environments. The Onsemi AR0234 global shutter ensures geometric accuracy during continuous subject motion. This makes the camera suitable for reliable part identification, bin picking and navigation landmark detection in both robotics camera and AGV camera setups where rolling shutter artifacts would otherwise impact system reliability.
UAV and Drone Imaging: Aerial platforms require cameras that can handle platform vibration and forward motion without introducing rolling shutter artifacts. The Bolt-234CGS with the Onsemi AR0234 global shutter sensor delivers accurate distortion free color imaging for UAV and drone inspection, mapping and surveillance applications. The compact 2-board S-Mount form factor keeps payload weight low while the global shutter output supports accurate orthorectification and photogrammetric processing.
Traffic Monitoring and Security Surveillance: Traffic monitoring camera products and video surveillance camera products require accurate color imaging in high speed scenarios. The Bolt-234CGS with the Onsemi AR0234 global shutter sensor captures fast moving vehicles, pedestrians and license plates without the motion blur that affects rolling shutter camera products in the same scenes. Native color output from the AR0234 sensor directly supports color based vehicle classification and object identification without additional image processing overhead.
Medical and Life Sciences Imaging: Diagnostic instrumentation, endoscopic imaging and laboratory automation require accurate tissue color rendering and motion artifact free capture. The Bolt-234CGS medical MIPI camera delivers true color global shutter imaging to meet these clinical requirements. MIPI CSI-2 integration with embedded medical device SoCs simplifies camera subsystem design, and the compact 2-board form factor enables integration into miniaturized medical device enclosures.
Kiosks and Interactive Displays: Self-service kiosk deployments in retail, banking and public spaces require cameras that perform accurately regardless of user approach angle and distance. The Bolt-234CGS kiosks MIPI camera uses the Onsemi AR0234 global shutter to prevent distortion artifacts in these scenarios. It supports facial recognition, barcode and QR scanning and user presence detection at 1080p resolution with simultaneous wide field coverage and face crop detail extraction.
Industrial Inspection and Edge AI: PCB inspection, surface defect detection and inline color quality control benefit from the global shutter precision of the Onsemi AR0234 sensor. Real time AI inference pipelines on Raspberry Pi and Nvidia Jetson Nano platforms can use the camera's 720p and VGA modes to reduce bandwidth and processing load. For high contrast industrial scenes requiring dynamic range beyond the AR0234's native capability Vadzo's HDR MIPI camera series offers sensor options with embedded HDR up to 140 dB. Explore the full Bolt Series MIPI camera lineup to identify the right sensor for your imaging environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What platform does the Bolt-234CGS AR0234 MIPI camera support?
A: The Bolt-234CGS has been validated on Raspberry Pi, Nvidia Jetson Nano, Nvidia Xavier NX, Nvidia Orin Nano, Nvidia Orin NX, Nvidia Orin AGX, NXP i.MX8M Plus with Linux driver support. For platforms including NXP i.MX, STM and MediaTek Vadzo's engineering team provides platform bring-up support on request. Visit the Bolt Series MIPI camera page for the complete platform compatibility list.
Q: Is this a single board or 2-board solution?
A: The Bolt-234CGS is a 2-board solution. Board 1 is the camera module housing the Onsemi AR0234 sensor, ISP, lens and lens holder. Board 2 is the adapter board that provides either 2-Lane MIPI CSI-2 or 4-Lane MIPI CSI-2 termination. This design gives engineers flexibility to work with different carrier boards and CSI-2 lane configurations.
Q: Does the AR0234 MIPI camera support HDR?
A: The Bolt-234CGS features Auto-Exposure and is built with the Onsemi AR0234 sensor which includes good low-light performance. It does not include the embedded multi-exposure HDR found in Vadzo's HDR MIPI camera series which supports up to 140 dB. For applications requiring extreme dynamic range Vadzo's team can advise on the right sensor choice from the Bolt Series portfolio.
Q: What is the difference between the AR0234 MIPI camera and a rolling shutter MIPI camera?
A: Rolling shutter camera products expose pixel rows sequentially and introduce skew, wobble and geometric distortion in motion rich scenes. The Onsemi AR0234 global shutter camera exposes all pixels simultaneously and produces distortion free frames regardless of subject or camera motion. This makes the Bolt-234CGS the correct choice for robotics camera products, AGV camera products, drone camera products, and traffic monitoring camera products where motion integrity is a system requirement.
Q: What lens comes with the camera?
A: The Bolt-234CGS ships with a default S-Mount (M12) lens at 74 degree DFOV. The M12 lens holder supports any standard S-Mount lens of your choice. You will need to consider sensor format and FOV compatibility. Some lenses may require additional LSC or vignetting corrections. Contact the Vadzo support team for optical requirements specific to your application.
Q: Is the Bolt-234CGS available for evaluation?
A: Yes. The Bolt-234CGS 1080P Global Shutter MIPI Camera is available now for evaluation with no minimum order requirement. Evaluation kits include the camera module, S-Mount optics assembly, interface cable, and platform driver documentation.
Availability
The Bolt-234CGS 1080P Global Shutter MIPI Camera built on the Onsemi AR0234 sensor is now available for evaluation and production orders. Evaluation kits include the 2-board camera module, S-Mount optics assembly, interface cable and platform driver documentation with no minimum order requirement. Browse the full Bolt Series MIPI CSI-2 camera portfolio or contact Vadzo at support@vadzoimaging.com or +1 817 678 2139 to request an evaluation kit or discuss OEM integration requirements for the AR0234 MIPI camera. For a technical overview of use cases and platform integration, refer to the Vadzo blog: AR0234 Color Global Shutter MIPI Camera for Embedded Vision.
About Vadzo Imaging
Vadzo Imaging is a global provider of embedded vision solutions and delivers high performance camera technologies and imaging platforms for applications in robotics, industrial automation, UAVs, edge AI and medical systems. Its products are designed for seamless integration with leading embedded platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, Qualcomm RB series and NXP i.MX. Vadzo supports customers through hardware customization, firmware development and module level drivers, enabling faster development and deployment of vision based systems.
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