Product News April 16, 2026

Advanced functionality with new 8xCXP frame grabber

FireBird 8xCXP12-3PE8-IO

Our FireBird family has grown again! The FireBird 8xCXP12-3PE8-IO supports eight CXP-12 channels in one PCIe x8 slot.

A small end-bracket I/O connector enables various breakout I/Os from the 50-way connector. This allows external triggering and lighting control using only one PCIe Express slot, perfect for applications utilising all the PCIe slots in a computer.

I/O Options:

  • 4 x TTL I/O
  • 2 x RS422 In
  • 1x RS422 In & 1x RS422 Out
  • 2 x Opto In

The frame grabber carries all the benefits of our trusted FireBird 8xCXP12-3PE8 board, including support for up to 50 Gbps input, ActiveDMA engine to ensure zero CPU usage, and Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP). It is fully GenICam compliant and supported by our proven software development kit, ActiveSDK.

The board is designed to enhance machine vision applications such as semiconductor and PCB assembly inspection, medical imaging, and high-speed automation where synchronized multi-camera capture, real-time processing, and deterministic triggering are critical for accuracy and throughput.

Take a look at the full spec and contact our team for more information.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Latest News

See More News
Read More Product News
Two cameras next to each other with a global shutter label
September 7, 2026

Two New Global Shutter Cameras added to Harrier Range

We’ve expanded our Harrier autofocus-zoom camera range with new 10x and 30x global shutter models,…

Read More Industry News
large fish swallowing a small fish and company logos on a blue background
September 2, 2026

Techno Horizon acquires Vital Vision

Techno Horizon Co. Ltd has announced that it has acquired 100% of the shares of…

Read More Learning Center
Close up camera lens focusing on two frame grabbers and the article title
September 1, 2026

Tech Focus: Choosing Between CoaXPress and CoaXPress over Fiber

CoaXPress has been a reliable interface in machine vision for years, especially where high bandwidth,…

Read More Event News
Vision event logo next to a frame grabber and block cameras
August 27, 2026

Get ready for VISION

VISION, the machine vision industry’s largest event, is only 6 weeks away! Our team is…

Upcoming Events

See More Events
Read More about DroneX 2026 29-30 September 2026
Event announcement for DroneX 2026 - showing a drone, the show and the dates

DroneX 2026

London, UK

DroneX 2026 is a leading event connecting OEMs, software providers, supply chain innovators, operators, and regulators…

Read More about VISION 2026 6-8 October 2026
Announcement for VISION 2026 Machine Vision Show in Stuttgart

VISION 2026

Stuttgart, Germany

Active Silicon will once again be exhibiting at VISION 2026 and we look forward to…