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The document describes new CMOS image sensors that feature a global shutter function for capturing images without focal plane distortion. The sensors offer high frame rates up to 164.5 frames per second, ROI mode for capturing partial areas, and trigger mode for controlling accumulation time with external pulses.

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IMX174

The document describes new CMOS image sensors that feature a global shutter function for capturing images without focal plane distortion. The sensors offer high frame rates up to 164.5 frames per second, ROI mode for capturing partial areas, and trigger mode for controlling accumulation time with external pulses.

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IMX174LLJ/IMX174LQJ

Diagonal 13.4mm (Type 1/1.2) 2.35M-Effective Pixel


Monochrome and Color CMOS Image Sensors

CMOS Image Sensors with Global Shutter Function for Industrial Use
In such cases where a high-speed moving subject is to be shutter function and able to capture a high-speed moving
shot with standard CMOS Image sensors, focal plane distor- image without focal plane distortion. Also the sensors have
tion will occur and it might be a problem especially for the various functions including trigger mode or ROI (Region of
fields of industrial use. The new sensors feature a global interest) mode specially required in the fields of industrial use.

■ Global shutter function


■ High frame rate (10 bit 164.5 frame/s, * Exmor is a trademark of Sony Corporation. The Exmor is a version of Sony's high performance CMOS
image sensor with high-speed processing, low noise and low power dissipation by using column-parallel
12 bit 128.2 frame/s)
A/D conversion.
■ ROI mode (able to set at a maximum of 16 areas)
■ Triggermode (able to control accumulation
time by external pulse) * Pregius is a trademark of Sony Corporation. The Pregius is global shutter pixel technology for active
pixel-type CMOS image sensors that use Sony's low-noise CCD structure, and realizes high picture
■ A variety
of operating modes (V inversion quality.
output and multiple frame set output mode)

Global Shutter Function


For industrial use, it is required to capture the exact shape of a plane distortion by enabling to scan all pixel signals at once
high-speed moving subject. The existing CMOS image (referred to as "global shutter function" below). (See photo-
sensors have a rolling shutter as the electronic shutter graph 1.) The sensors accomplished high-picture quality
function; therefore, focal plane distortion was inevasible in combining with the column-parallel A/D conversion technol-
principle. A new pixel with analog memory was developed for ogy used for the existing Sony's CMOS Image sensors. (See
the IMX174LLJ/LQJ and eliminated generation of the focal photograph 2.)

High Frame Rate

For industrial use, it is required to capture the sequence of and then realized high-speed imaging by achieving high
high-speed moving subject; therefore, frame rate is equally frame rate with a maximum 164.5 frame/s using 10 bit ADC,
important as global shutter function. The IMX174LLJ/LQJ and with a maximum 128.2 frame/s using 12 bit ADC. (See
optimized the internal circuit and adopted LVDS 8ch output, table 3.)

ROI Mode
To meet market needs, there is a requirement to capture maximum of 16 areas inside the effective pixels and output
moving subject only in partial areas rather than a whole image cropped partial pictures out of the image view angle. Also,
view angle. ROI mode makes this possible. The since ROI mode scans less pixel count, even higher frame rate
IMX174LLJ/LQJ have the ROI mode and able to set at a is achievable. (See photograph 3.)

Trigger Mode
The IMX174LLJ/LQJ are equipped with trigger mode, and the tions during shutter operation and can be coordinated with
external pulse can control accumulation time. The sensors peripheral circuits.
also have a pulse output function to indicate respective condi-

A Variety of Operating Modes


The IMX174LLJ/LQJ have internal register settings which can can be handled as 1 set to automatically output consecutive
switch vertical scan direction (normal/inverted) of the sensors images. This mode can generate a picture with a wide dynamic
and support 2 frame set output mode utilizing high-speed frame range as a result of the combination of multiple frames. Also the
rate. In this 2 frame set output mode, separate exposure time sensors support all-pixel scan (WUXGA), including UXGA, and
can be set for 2 consecutive frames, and each set of 2 frames full HD scan mode as the image data output format.

2
＜photograph 1＞
Moving Object Image

IMX174LQJ （Global Shutter) The existing type (Rolling Shutter)

＜Photograph 2＞
Sample Images

Condition: 2000 lx F5.6 (UXGA image


ADC 12 bit mode, 60 frame/s,
internal gain 0 dB)

IMX174LLJ IMX174LQJ

＜Photograph 3＞
ROI Mode Cropping Images

Condition: 2000 lx F5.6 (UXGA image


ADC 12 bit mode, 60 frame/s, internal
gain 0 dB)

ROI mode (Cropping areas) ROI mode (After cropped)

＜Table 1＞ Device Structure ＜Table 2＞ Image Sensor Characteristics


Item IMX174LLJ/IMX174LQJ Item IMX174LLJ/IMX174LQJ Remarks

Diagonal 13.4 mm (Type 1/1.2) (WUXGA mode) 825mV (F8.0 Monochrome) /


sensitivity Typ. 1/30s accumulation
Image size Diagonal 11.9 mm (Type 1/1.35) (UXGA mode) 1000mV (F5.6 color)
Diagonal 13.0 mm (Type 1/1.23) (full HD mode)
Saturation signal Min. 850 mV Tj = 60 °C
1936 (H) × 1216 (V)
Number of effective pixels
Approx. 2.35M pixels

Unit cell size


＜Table 3＞ Basic Drive Mode
5.86 μm (H) × 5.86 μm (V)
Drive mode Number of recommended ADC Frame rate
recording pixels
Horizontal Front: 0 pixels, rear: 0 pixels
Optical blacks All-pixel scan 1920 (H) × 1200 (V) 10 bit 164.5 frame/s

Vertical Front: 10 pixels, rear: 0 pixels (WUXGA) Approx. 2.30M pixels 128.2 frame/s
12 bit

Input drive frequency 37.125 MHz / 74.25 MHz 1600 (H) × 1200 (V) 10 bit 164.5 frame/s
UXGA
Approx. 1.92M pixels 12 bit 128.2 frame/s
Package 118-pin LGA
1920 (H) × 1080 (V) 10 bit 120.0 frame/s
Power supply voltage Full HD
3.3 V / 1.8 V / 1.2 V Approx. 2.07M pixels
VDD (Typ.) 12 bit 120.0 frame/s

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