March 2001
LM9617 Monochrome CMOS Image Sensor VGA 30 FPS
General Description
Applications
The LM9617 is a high performance, low power, third inch VGA
CMOS Active Pixel Sensor capable of capturing grey-scale digi-
tal still or motion images and converting them to a digital data
stream.
• Security Cameras
• Toys
• Machine Vision
• Biometrics
• Infrared Camera
• Barcode Scanner
In addition to the active pixel array, an on-chip 12 bit A/D conver-
tor, fixed pattern noise elimination circuits and a video gain is
provided. Furthermore, an integrated programmable smart tim-
ing and control circuit allows the user maximum flexibility in
adjusting integration time, active window size, gain and frame
rate. Various control, timing and power modes are also provided.
Key Specifications
• Array Format
Total: 664H x 504V
Active: 648H x 488V
Total: 4.98mm x 3.78 mm
Active: 4.86 mm x 3.66 mm
• Effective Image Area
Features
• Supplied with micro lenses
• Optical Format
• Pixel Size
1/3“
7.5mm x 7.5mm
8,10 & 12 Bit Digital
57dB
• Video Outputs
• Dynamic Range
• FPN
• Video or snapshot operations
• Progressive scan and interlace read out modes.
• Programmable pixel clock, inter-frame and inter-line delays.
• Programmable partial or full frame integration
• Programmable gain
• Horizontal & vertical sub-sampling (2:1 & 4:2)
• Windowing
• External snapshot trigger & event synchronisation signals
• Auto black level compensation
• Flexible digital video read-out supporting programmable:
0.35%
Sensitivity
28.7 Kilo LSBs / lux.s
27%
• Quantum Efficiency
• Fill Factor
47% (no micro lens)
48 LCC
• Package
• Single Supply
• Power Consumption
• Operating Temp
3.3 V
90 mW
0 to 50oC
-
polarity for synchronisation and pixel clock signals
-
leading edge adjustment for horizontal synchronization
• Programmable via 2 wire I2C compatible serial interface
• Power on reset & power down mode
System Block Diagram
Storage
LM9617
lens
12bit digital image
Digital Image
Processor
I2C compatible
event trigger
snapshot
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