Ultrasonic cleaning ICs
Improve camera reliability with solid-state sensor cleaning for machine vision systems
Our ultrasonic lens cleaning (ULC) devices enable automatic detection and cleaning in cameras and sensors. Using ULC technology, our integrated circuits reduce the size and maintenance required for camera cleaning systems and improve machine vision reliability with features such as autosensing, temperature monitoring and fault detection.
Why choose our ultrasonic cleaning ICs?
Improve camera reliability and system accuracy
Customize your design with programmable cleaning modes and integrated algorithms for the rapid removal of contaminants such as water, ice, dirt or dust from camera lenses in various environments.
Reduce system size and maintenance requirements
Eliminate the need for complex mechanical parts and human intervention in lens cleaning systems with the first purpose-built semiconductors for lens cleaning.
Harness our portfolio's flexibility
Support for various cleaning system profiles with a wide supply voltage from 0 V to 50 V and up to 2 MHz, supporting various aperture sizes, camera lens shapes and designs.
Technical resources
Video
Ultrasonic lens cleaning demo for self-cleaning cameras
Watch how TI's ULC technology can quickly remove water, ice, dirt and dust from cameras an sensors in automotive and industrial applications with automatic contaminant detection, and is ruggedized for harsh environments.
Technical article
ULC: A solid-state technology you didn’t know you needed
How to achieve robust solid-state sensor cleaning in a small footprint with the ULC1001 IC for cameras and sensors in automotive and industrial applications.
Technical article
What is ultrasonic lens cleaning technology?
Learn about ultrasonic lens cleaning technology and how it can help make self-cleaning camera applications a reality.