oToBrite, a Taiwan-based provider of automotive-grade vision AI camera solutions, has introduced the GMSL2 Repeater, a device intended to extend rugged camera-to-processor connections on large machines. A single repeater regenerates the GMSL2 signal at the midpoint of the link, doubling the standard 15m range to 30m without altering the camera setup or moving the compute unit.
Large machines place cameras far from the compute unit. Trailer-rear, boom-arm, harvesting-head and perimeter cameras routinely sit outside the reliable range of a standard GMSL2 link over automotive cabling. Reaching those positions usually requires either relocating the compute unit or redesigning the cable architecture. The GMSL2 Repeater removes both steps.
Signal regeneration extends the link
The repeater installs inline between the camera and the host. It recovers the incoming GMSL2 signal in full, then retransmits a clean copy across a second link. This full recovery, rather than analog signal boosting, extends the link to a full 30m and adds under 1ms of latency. The device has one GMSL2 input and one GMSL2 output on FAKRA Type Z connectors. It runs at 6Gbps and draws power over the same coax as the camera, requiring no separate power supply.
IP69K rating and a compact body for permanent outdoor use
The GMSL2 Repeater measures 34.6 x 36 x 19mm and installs permanently on the machine. It carries an IP69K rating when its FAKRA connector is mated to a cable connector rated to the same standard, supporting high-pressure washdown. The device operates from -40°C to +85°C and draws up to 1.3W, excluding camera power.
Backed by a decade of automotive and autonomy programs
For more than a decade, oToBrite has supplied automotive-grade cameras and vision AI systems for production vehicle programs and autonomous machine fleets, working with global automotive, off-highway and robotics companies across the US, Japan and Europe.
Applications across heavy machinery and autonomous platforms
Primary applications include heavy construction, mining, agricultural and forestry equipment, and long-haul trucking. Outdoor autonomous mobile robots and unmanned ground vehicles are a further application as those platforms grow larger and move into harsher environments.
A single source for the GMSL2 camera chain
The repeater extends the reach of oToBrite’s GMSL2 cameras, which the company offers from 1-8MP along with plug-and-play adapter kits that connect them to Nvidia Jetson platforms.
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