THine’s THP7312 ISP Now Supported in Linux Kernel

The Linux kernel driver for THine’s ISP THP7312 is now readily available in the Linux mainline kernel. This significant development can be accessed at: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/drivers/media/i2c/thp7312.c.

The completion of the driver development and its integration into the mainline kernel was made possible through a collaborative effort with Ideas on Board, a prominent Linux consulting service company specializing in camera and display systems.

Historically, the absence of a production-ready driver for standalone ISPs in the mainline Linux kernel posed a significant challenge for system design engineers. The complexity of developing and integrating a Linux kernel driver for the ISP necessitated a profound understanding of both the ISP's architecture and the structure of the Linux kernel.

THine THP7312 marks a groundbreaking milestone as the first standalone ISP to have its Linux driver incorporated into the mainline kernel. This breakthrough simplifies the utilization of THine’s standalone Image Signal Processor (ISP) alongside high-performance image sensors on various SoC platforms, thereby enabling the attainment of superior image quality.

The integration of the driver into the mainline kernel not only benefits system design engineers but also proves advantageous for SoC platform suppliers. MediaTek, for instance, has seamlessly integrated this driver into the Software Development Kit (SDK) tailored for their Genio family of edge-computing platforms designed for AI and IoT applications.

For those interested in exploring the capabilities of MediaTek Genio with THine THEIA-CAM Kit, Pumpkin Evaluation Kits (EVK) are now available through OLogic, Inc., providing a practical opportunity to experience the seamless integration of these cutting-edge technologies.