1. Documentation
2. Introduction
These GMSL2 camera modules are built by ALG-Tech (Shenzhen Aili-Light) for AMR / AGV, industrial automation and ADAS applications. The 3MP models ALI360-ZH and ALI031-ZH use a 1920×1536 CMOS sensor; the 1MP model ALI121-Y uses a 1280×960 sensor. All three deliver 120 dB HDR and output uncompressed YUV422-8bit over GMSL2 at 30 fps on a single FAKRA coaxial cable, with camera power and I2C control carried on the same coax (PoC).
3. Features
- 120 dB HDR across the range: retains detail in direct sunlight, tunnel entrances and low-light scenes — 120 dB is stated by ALG-Tech for ALI360-ZH, ALI031-ZH and ALI121-Y.
- GMSL2 over one FAKRA coax: serializer MAX96721 (ALI360-ZH, ALI121-Y) or MAX96717G (ALI031-ZH), YUV422-8bit output, 30 fps.
- Power-over-Coax (PoC): video, power and I2C share a single coaxial cable — one connector per camera instead of coax plus a power lead.
- Lens options from three modules: ALI360-ZH at HFOV 60° / 106.2° / 120° / 200°; ALI031-ZH at HFOV 63.9° / 100° / 118.54° / 197°; ALI121-Y at HFOV 129.6° / 195°.
- Temperature by model: ALI031-ZH is rated −40 °C to +85 °C; ALI360-ZH and ALI121-Y are rated −20 °C to +65 °C.
- Host compatibility: pair with a MAX9296A (2-link) or MAX96712 (4-link) GMSL2 deserializer board on Jetson, RK3588 or x86 hosts; Linux V4L2 drivers, JetPack device-tree overlays and ROS / ROS 2 nodes are available.
4. Shipping List
- 1× ALG-Tech GMSL2 camera module (selected model and HFOV)
- 1× FAKRA Z-code coaxial cable, 2 m
- 1× mounting bracket and M2.5 screw kit
- Note: a GMSL2 deserializer / adapter board is required on the host side and is not included.
5. Applications
- AMR / AGV navigation, SLAM and 360° obstacle avoidance
- Industrial forklifts and heavy machinery — blind-spot detection and surround view (AVM)
- Autonomous delivery vehicles, mining trucks and outdoor sweepers
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin / industrial IPC multi-camera edge AI vision systems
6. Specification
Legend: ✅ published on ALG-Tech's official product pages · ⚠️ not published by ALG-Tech, confirm against the module datasheet before quoting.
Model comparison
ALI360-ZH ✅ — 3MP · 1920×1536 · 30 fps · HFOV 60° / 106.2° / 120° / 200° · 1/2.44″ CMOS · 3.0 µm pixel · rolling shutter · YUV422-8bit · MAX96721 · GMSL2 · 120 dB HDR · −20 °C ~ +65 °C
ALI031-ZH ✅ — 3MP · 1920×1536 · 30 fps · HFOV 63.9° / 100° / 118.54° / 197° · 1/2.4″ CMOS · 3.0 µm pixel · rolling shutter · YUV422-8bit · MAX96717G · GMSL2 · 120 dB HDR · −40 °C ~ +85 °C
ALI121-Y ✅ — 1MP · 1280×960 · 30 fps · HFOV 129.6° / 195° · 1/3.75″ CMOS · 3.0 µm pixel · rolling shutter · YUV422-8bit · MAX96721 · GMSL2 · 120 dB HDR · −20 °C ~ +65 °C
Shared specifications ✅
Interface: GMSL2 over FAKRA coaxial connector
Output format: YUV422-8bit, uncompressed
Frame rate: 30 fps
Dynamic range: 120 dB
Shutter: rolling shutter on all three models above; the global-shutter 1MP option is ALI145-X (1280×800, HFOV 76° / 120°), available separately
Host side: GMSL2 deserializer required — MAX9296A (2-link) or MAX96712 (4-link)
PoC, cabling and environmental rating ⚠️
PoC supply voltage, maximum cable length, power draw, connector coding and IP rating are not published on ALG-Tech's product pages. The figures previously quoted on this listing (8–18 V PoC, <2.0 W, 15 m, IP67, 28 × 28 × 26 mm) must be verified against the module datasheet before publishing — customers selecting a camera for outdoor use will check the IP rating first.
7. Resources & Support
Manufacturer: ALG-Tech (Shenzhen Aili-Light Technology). Datasheets for the vehicle, mobile-robot and low-speed-AV families are linked in section 1.
Integration: Linux V4L2 driver, Jetson JetPack camera device-tree overlays and ROS / ROS 2 camera publisher nodes. Check the serializer (MAX96721 vs MAX96717G) against your deserializer board before ordering.
Support: ISP tuning binaries, lens distortion calibration files and hardware integration support are available from ALG-Tech.
