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AR0835HS: 1/3.2-Inch 8 Mp CMOS Digital Image Sensor
Features
1/3.2-Inch 8 Mp CMOS Digital Image Sensor
AR0835HS Datasheet, Rev. D
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Features
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• High speed sensor supporting 8 Mp (4:3) and 6 Mp
(16:9) up to 60 fps
• 1.4 pixel with ON Semiconductor A-PixHS™
technology providing best-in-class low-light
performance
• Optional on-chip high-quality Bayer scaler to resize
image to desired size
• Data Output Serial Interface: Four-lane High-Speed
Serial Pixel Interface (HiSPi) or mobile industry
processor interface (MIPI)
• Bit-depth compression available for serial interface:
10-to-8 and 10-6 bit compression to enable lower
bandwidth receivers for full frame rate applications
• On-chip temperature sensor
• On-die phase-locked loop (PLL) oscillator
• 5.6 kbits one-time programmable memory (OTPM)
for storing module information and calibration data
• On-chip 8-bit VCM driver
• 3D synchronization controls to enable stereo video
capture
• Interlaced multi-exposure readout enabling High
Dynamic Range (HDR) still and video applications
• Programmable controls: gain, horizontal and vertical
blanking, auto black level offset correction,
frame size/rate, exposure, left–right and top–bottom
image reversal, window size, and panning
• Support for external mechanical shutter
• Support for external LED or Xenon flash
Parameter
Typical Value
Array Format
8 Mp: 3264 x 2448, 6 Mp: 3264 x 1836
Primary modes
4:3 - 8 Mp 46 fps max (HiSPi) and 42 fps
max (MIPI)
16:9 - 6 Mp at 60 fps max
1080p 60 fps / 720p 120 fps max
1.4 m Back Side Illuminated (BSI)
Pixel size
Optical format
1/3.2"
Die size
6.86 mm x 6.44 mm (Area: 44.17 mm2)
Input Clock
Frequency
6 - 27 MHz
Interface
HiSPi Mode: 4 lanes at 1 Gbps max.
MIPI Mode: CSI-2 (2,3,4 lanes) at
896 Mbps max.
Subsampling
modes
X - Bin2, Sum2 Skip: 2x, 4x
Output data
depth
10-bit Raw, 10-to-8 bit A-Law, 8/6-bit
DPCM
Analog gain
1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 6x, 8x
High Quality
Bayer Scalar
Adjustable scaling up to 1/6x scaling
Temperature
sensor
10-bit, single instance on chip, controlled
by two-wire serial I/F
VCM AF driver
8-bit resolution with slew rate control
3-D support
Analog
Applications
Frame rate and exposure synchronization
2.5 - 3.1 V (2.8 V nominal)
1.14 - 1.3 V (1.2 V nominal)
Pixel
2.5 - 3.1 V (2.8 V nominal)
HiSPi/
MIPI
1
Y - Sum2, Skip: 2x, 4x, 8x
Digital
Supply
Voltage I/O
• Sports cameras
• Digital still cameras
• Digital video cameras
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Key Performance Parameters
1.7 - 1.9 V (1.8 V nominal) or
2.5 - 3.1 V (2.8 V nominal)
1.14 - 1.3 V (1.2 V nominal)
OTPM Program
Voltage
6.5V
Power
consumption
Typical 420 mW at 25C for 8M/46 fps and
6M/60 fps
Responsivity
0.6 V/lux-sec
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Ordering Information
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Table 2:
Key Performance Parameters (continued)
Parameter
Typical Value
SNRMAX
36 dB
Dynamic Range
64 dB
Operating
Temperature
Range (at
junction) -TJ
-30°C to +70°C
Modes of Operation and Power Consumption
Active Readout
Sensor Output
Window (col x row) Resolution (col x row)
Mode
Mode
FPS
Typical Power
Consumption
[mW]2
Full mode
Full mode
46/42
30
420
370
Full mode
Full mode
60
30
420
370
Skip4
Skip4
180
240
370
370
Scaling
Scaling
Bin2-Sum2
Scaling
Bin2 + Scaling
30
60
120
60
60
360
420
390
420
250
Full Resolution 4:3
8Mp
8Mp
3264 x 2448
3264 x 2448
3264x2448
3264x2448
Full Resolution 16:9
6Mp
6Mp
3264x1836
3264x1836
3264x1836
3264x1836
4:3 Video Mode
VGA
QVGA
3264 x 2448
3264 x 2448
640 x 480
320x240
16:9 Video Mode
1080p
1080p
720p
720p
720p
Notes:
3264 x 1836
3264x1836
3264 x 1836
3264 x 1836
3264 x 1836
1920 x 1080
1920x1080
1280 x 720
1280 x 720
1280 x 720
1. 1 Gbps/Lane HiSPi and 896 Mbps/Lane MIPI data transfer rate
2. Values measured at T=25°C and nominal voltages.
Ordering Information
Table 3:
Available Part Numbers
Part Number
Product Description
Orderable Product Attribute Description
AR0835HS3C12SUAA0-DP
8 MP 1/3" CIS
Dry Pack with Protective Film
AR0835HS3C12SUAA0-DR
8 MP 1/3" CIS
Dry Pack without Protective Film
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Ordering Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Functional Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Typical Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Signal Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
System States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Sensor Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Power-on Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Power Down Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Two-Wire Serial Register Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Clocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Integration Time for Interlaced HDR Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Temperature Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Internal VCM Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Spectral Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
HiSPi Specification Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
MIPI Specification Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Package Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Revision History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
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Top Level Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Pixel Color Pattern Detail (Top Right Corner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Typical Application Circuit—HiSPi Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
System States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Recommended Power-up Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Recommended Power-down Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Hard Standby and Hard Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Soft Standby and Soft Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Single READ from Random Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Single READ from Current Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Sequential READ, Start from Random Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Sequential READ, Start from Current Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Single WRITE to Random Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Sequential WRITE, Start at Random Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Clocking Configuration (PLL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
HDR Integration Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Bayer Resampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Results of Resampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Illustration of Resampling Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Effect of horizontal_mirror on Readout Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Effect of vertical_flip on Readout Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Effect of x_odd_inc = 3 on Readout Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Effect of x_odd_inc = 7 on Readout Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Pixel Readout (No Subsampling). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Skip2 Pixel Readout (x_odd_inc = 3, y_odd_inc = 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Skip4 Pixel Readout (x_odd_inc = 7, y_odd_inc = 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Bin2 Pixel Readout (x_odd_inc = 3, y_odd_inc = 1, x_bin = 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Bin2Pixel Readout (x_odd_inc = 3, y_odd_inc = 3, x_bin = 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Pixel Binning and Summing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Xenon Flash Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
LED Flash Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Overview of Global Reset Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Entering and Leaving a Global Reset Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Controlling the Reset and Integration Phases of the Global Reset Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Control of the Electromechanical Shutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Controlling the SHUTTER Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Using FLASH with Global Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Extending FLASH Duration in Global Reset (Reference Readout Start) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Global Reset Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Entering Soft Standby During a Global Reset Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Slave Mode Transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
VCM Driver Typical Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Quantum Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Chief Ray Angle (CRA) vs. Image Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Two-Wire Serial Bus Timing Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Fall Slew Rates (Cap Load = 25pF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Rise Slew Rates (Cap Load = 25pF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
HiSPi Transmitter and Receiver Interface Block Diagram (HiSPi Mode Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Timing Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Block Diagram of DLL Timing Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Delaying the clock_lane with Respect to data_lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Delaying data_lane with Respect to the clock_lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
CLCC Package Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
CLCC package Pinout Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
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Key Performance Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Modes of Operation and Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Available Part Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Pad Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Independent Power and Ground Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Inrush consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Power-up Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Power-down Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Address Space Regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Data Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Row Address Sequencing During Subsampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Column Address Sequencing During Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Row Address Sequencing During Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Available Skip, Bin, and Sum Modes in the AR0835HS Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Minimum Frame Time and Blanking Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Recommended Analog Gain Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
VCM Driver Typical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Two-Wire Serial Register Interface Electrical Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Two-Wire Serial Interface Timing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Electrical Characteristics (EXTCLK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
SLVS Electrical Timing Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
SLVS Electrical DC Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
DC Electrical Characteristics (Control Interface) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
DC Electrical Definitions and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Typical Operating Current Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Absolute Max Voltages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
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General Description
General Description
The ON Semiconductor AR0835HS is a 1/3.2-inch BSI (back side illuminated) CMOS
active-pixel digital image sensor with a pixel array of 3264H x 2448V (3280H x 2464V
including border pixels). It incorporates sophisticated on-chip camera functions such as
mirroring, column and row skip modes, and context switching for zero shutter lag snapshot mode. It is programmable through a simple two-wire serial interface and has very
low power consumption.
The AR0835HS digital image sensor features ON Semiconductor's breakthrough lownoise 1.4m pixel CMOS imaging technology that achieves near-CCD image quality
(based on signal-to-noise ratio and low-light sensitivity) while maintaining the inherent
size, cost, and integration advantages of CMOS.
Functional Overview
In order to meet higher frame rates in AR0835HS sensor, the architecture has been redesigned. The analog core has a column parallel architecture with 4 data paths. Digital
block has been re-architected to have 4 data paths.
Figure 1 shows the block diagram of the AR0835HS.
Top Level Block Diagram
10-bit
Temperature
Sensor
HiSPi
FIFO & Optional
Compression
ADC
Image Output
Scaler
Gain
Data Calibration
Row Driver
VDD_IO,
DVDD_1V8, DVDD_1V2
Pixel
Array
Digital Gain
Digital Processing
Imaging Sensor Core
VAA, VAA_PIX
HiSPi/MIPI
Serial Data
Output [3:0]
Test Pattern
Generator
Figure 1:
Gain
Control
DVDD_1V2_PHY
AR0835HS
PLL
Timing Control
External XSHUTDOWN GPIO[1:0] GPI[3:2]
Clock
VCM
VCM Control
Register Control
Two-Wire
Wire
Serial Interface
SCLK SDATA
The core of the sensor is an 8Mp active-pixel array. The timing and control circuitry
sequences through the rows of the array, resetting and then reading each row in turn. In
the time interval between resetting a row and reading that row, the pixels in the row integrate incident light. The exposure is controlled by varying the time interval between
reset and readout. Once a row has been read, the data from the columns is sequenced
through an analog signal chain (providing gain), and then through an ADC. The output
from the ADC is a 10-bit value for each pixel in the array. The ADC output passes through
a digital processing signal chain (which provides further data path corrections and
applies digital gain).
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Functional Overview
The pixel array contains optically active and light-shielded (“dark”) pixels. The dark
pixels are used to provide data for on-chip offset-correction algorithms (“black level”
control).
The sensor contains a set of control and status registers that can be used to control many
aspects of the sensor behavior including the frame size, exposure, and gain setting.
These registers can be accessed through a two-wire serial interface.
The output from the sensor is a Bayer pattern; alternate rows are a sequence of either
green and red pixels or blue and green pixels. The offset and gain stages of the analog
signal chain provide per-color control of the pixel data.
A flash output signal is provided to allow an external xenon or LED light source to
synchronize with the sensor exposure time. Additional I/O signals support the provision
of an external mechanical shutter.
Pixel Array
The sensor core uses a Bayer color pattern, as shown in Figure 2. The even-numbered
rows contain green and red pixels; odd-numbered rows contain blue and green pixels.
Even-numbered columns contain red and green pixels; odd-numbered columns contain
blue and green pixels.
Figure 2:
Pixel Color Pattern Detail (Top Right Corner)
Column Readout Direction
..
.
Black Pixels
First Pixel
(Col. 0, Row 60)
Row
Readout
Direction
G2 B G2 B G2 G2
...
R Gr R Gr R
R
Gb B Gb B Gb G2
R Gr R Gr R
R
Gb B Gb B Gb G2
Note:
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Typical Connections
Typical Connections
The chip supports HiSPi/MIPI output protocol. HiSPi and MIPI are configured to work
in 4-lane mode. There are no parallel data output ports.
Figure 3:
Typical Application Circuit—HiSPi Connection
2.8V
2.8V or 1.8V
1.8V
1.2V/0.4V
1.2V
1.2V
6
VDD1V8
VDD_IO
(OTPM Read)
(I/O)
21.5K
2,31.5K
Two-Wire
Serial
Interface
7
VDD1V2
(Digital)
VDDSLVS_PHY 4VAA
(HISPI ONLY) (Analog)
4
VAA_PIX
7
VDD_PHY
DATA_P
DATA_N
SCLK
SDATA
DATA2_P
EXTCLK
General
Purpose
Input/Output
(6 – 27MHz)
DATA2_N
GPIO [1:0]
DATA3_P
DATA3_N
GPI [3:2]
To HiSPi/MIPI
Host Interface
DATA4_P
DATA4_N
XSHUTDOWN
CLK_P
8
ATEST
CLK_N
8
TEST
DGND
GND_IO GNDPHY
VCM_GND VCM_ISINK
5
VPP
AGND (OTPM Write)
(only connected while programming OTPM)
VCM
0.1 µF
VAA, VAA_PIX 2.8V
1µF
VDD 1.2V
0.1µF
10 µF
1.0µF
VDD_IO
VDD_1V8
1µF
10µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
For connectivity above:
1. All power supplies should be adequately decoupled; recommended cap values are:
• 2.8V: 1.0F, 0.1F, and then 0.01F
• 1.2V: 10F, 1F, and then 0.1F
• 1.8V: 1F and 0.1F
2. Resistor value 1.5k is recommended, but may be greater for slower two-wire speed.
3. This pull-up resistor is not required if the controller drives a valid logic level on SCLK at
all times.
4. VAA and VAA_PIX can be tied together. However, for noise immunity it is recommended to have them separate (i.e. two sets of 2.8V decoupling caps).
5. VPP, 6.5V, is used for programming OTPM. This pad is left unconnected if OTPM is not
being programmed.
6. VDD_1V8 can be combined with VDD_IO, if VDD_IO = 1.8V.
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Signal Descriptions
7. VDD_1V2 and VDD_PHY can be tied together.
8. HiSPi mode only: VDDSLVS_PHY is set to 0.4V externally. Alternatively, VDDSLVS_PHY
may be tied to 1.2V if the user chooses to have the HiSPi SLVS PHY TX voltage supplied using the AR0835HS's internal 1.2V-to-0.4V regulator.
9. Register 31BE[2:3] can be used to program the option of internal of external regulator,
ON Semiconductor recommends using external regulator
10. ATEST can be left floating.
11. TEST pin must be tied to DGND.
12. VDD_1V8 is the OTPM read voltage.
Signal Descriptions
AR0835HS has 66 pads placed in a two-sided pad frame. It has only serial outputs. The
part may be configured as HiSPi with different bit depths. The pad description is tabulated in Table 4:
Table 4:
Pad Descriptions
Pad Name
Pad Type
Description
Sensor Control
EXTCLK
Input
Master clock input; PLL input clock. 6 MHz - 27 MHz.
This is a SMIA-compliant pad.
GPIO0
Input/Output
General Input and one Output function include:
a. (Default Output) Flash
b. (Input) all options in GPI2
High-Z before XSHUTDOWN going high; default value is ‘0’ after all three
voltages in place and XSHUTDOWN being high.
After reset, this pad is not powered down since its default use is as Flash pin.
If not used, can be left floating.
GPIO1
Input/Output
General Input and 2 Output functions include:
a. (Default Output) Shutter
b. (Output) 3-D daisy chain communication output
c. (Input) all options in GPI2
High-Z before XSHUTDOWN going high; default value is ‘0’ after all three
voltages in place and XSHUTDOWN being high.
After reset, this pad is not powered-down since its default use is as Shutter
pin.
If not used, can be left floating.
GPI2
Input
General Input; After reset, these pads are powered down by default; this
means that it is not necessary to bond to these pads. Functions include:
a. SADDR, switch to the second two-wire serial interface device address (see
“Slave Address/Data Direction Byte” on page 17)
b. Trigger signal for Slave Mode
c. Standby
If not used, can be left floating.
GPI3
Input
General Input; After reset, these pads are powered-down by default; this
means that it is not necessary to bond to these pads. Functions include:
a. 3-D daisy chain communication input
b. All options in GPI2
If not used, can be left floating.
Input
Serial clock for access to control and status registers.
Two-wire Serial Interface
SCLK
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Signal Descriptions
Table 4:
Pad Descriptions (continued)
Pad Name
Pad Type
SDATA
I/O
Description
Serial data for reads from and writes to control and status registers.
Serial Output
DATA[4:1]P
Output
Differential serial data (positive).
DATA[4:1]N
Output
Differential serial data (negative).
CLK_P
Output
Differential serial clock/strobe (positive).
CLK_N
Output
Differential serial clock/strobe (negative).
XSHUTDOWN
Input
Asynchronous active LOW reset. When asserted, data output stops and all
internal registers are restored to their factory default settings. This pin will
turn off the digital power domain and is the lowest power state of the sensor.
VCM driver
VCM_ISINK
Input/Output
VCM Driver current sink output. If not used, it could be left floating.
VCM_GND
Input/Output
Ground connection to VCM Driver. If not used, needs to be connected to
ground (DGND). This ground must be separate from the other grounds.
VPP
Supply
High-voltage pin for programming OTPM, present on sensors with that
capability. This pin can be left floating during normal operation.
VAA, VAA_PIX,
VDD_1V2_[VDDSW, VDD_ANA,
VDD_PLL], VDD_1V8, VDD_IO,
VDD_PHY, VDDSLVS_PHY,
AGND, PIXGND, DGND
Supply
Power
Power supply. The domains are specified in the next table. The brackets
indicate the number of individual pins. VDDSLVS_PHY is for HiSPi mode only.
There are standard GPI and GPIO pads, 2 each. Chip can also be communicated to
through the two-wire serial interface.
The chip has four unique power supply requirements: 1.2 V (digital), 1.8 V, 2.8 V, and an
analog 1.2 V or 0.4 V. These are further divided and in all there are seven power domains
and five independent ground domains from the ESD perspective.
Table 5:
Independent Power and Ground Domains
Pad Name
Power Supply
Description
Grounds
DGND
0V
VCM_GND
0V
AGND, PIXGND
0V
Analog
VAA
2.8V
Analog
VAA_PIX
2.8V
Pixel
Digital
Power
VDDSLVS_PHY
0.4V or 1.2V
VDDSW, VDD_ANA, VDD_PLL
1.2V
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Digital
VDD_IO
1.8v/2.8V
VDD_PHY
1.2V
HiSPi/MIPI
VDD_1V8
1.8V
OTPM
10
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System States
System States
The system states of the AR0835HS are represented as a state diagram in Figure 4 and
described in subsequent sections.
The sensor's operation is broken down into three separate states: hardware standby,
software standby, and streaming. The transition between these states might take a
certain amount of clock cycles as outlined in Figure 4 page 13 and Figure 5 page 14.
Figure 4:
System States
Power supplies turned off
(asychronous from any state)
Powered
Off
Power On
XSHUTDOWN = 0
Hardware
Standby
EXTCLK
Cycles
XSHUTDOWN = 1
Internal
Initialization
Two-wire Serial
Interface Write:
software_reset = 1
Timeout
Software
Standby
Two-wire Serial
Interface Write:
mode_select = 1
PLL not locked
PLL Lock
Frame in
progress
PLL locked
Streaming
Wait for Frame
End
Streaming
Two-wire Serial
Interface Write:
mode_select = 0
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Sensor Initialization
Sensor Initialization
Power-on Sequence
AR0835HS has four voltage supplies divided into several domains. The four voltages are
1.2 V (digital), 1.8 V, 2.8 V, and analog 1.2 V or 0.4 V. For proper operation of the chip, a
power-up sequence is recommended as shown in Figure 5.
The power sequence is governed by controlled vs controlling behavior of a power supply
and the inrush current (i.e. current that exists when not all power supplies are present).
Table 6:
Inrush consideration
XSHUTDOWN
1.2V
1.8V
(VDDIO)
2.8V
x
Present
Absent
Absent
Not supported
x
Absent
Present
Absent
Supported
x
Absent
Absent
Present
Supported
x
Present
Present
Absent
Supported
x
Present
Absent
Present
Not supported
x
Absent
Present
Present
Supported
0
Present
Present
Present
Powered down state
1
Present
Present
Present
Powered up state
Comment
Since VDD_IO supply controls the XSHUTDOWN, it should be turned on first. The
sequence of powering up the other two domains is not too critical. While turning on
2.8 V supply before 1.2 V supply shouldn't be an issue as shown in Table 1, it is still not
recommended since the 2.8 V domain is controlled by 1.2 V signals. The dedicated 1.8 V
domain is used only for OTPM read function, so can turn on along with 1.8 V supply.
Due to the above considerations, the suggested power-on sequence is as shown in
Figure 5 on page 13:
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Power-on Sequence
Figure 5:
Recommended Power-up Sequence
VDD_IO, VDD_SLVS
t1
VDD_1V8
t2
VDD_1V2,
VDD_1V2_PHY
t3
VAA, VAA_PIX
EXTCLK
t4
XSHUTDOWN
t5
Hard Reset
Internal Init
t6
Soft Standby
PLL
Lock
Streaming
S DATA
S CLK
First Serial
Write
Table 7:
Power-up Sequence
Definition
Symbol
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Unit
VDD_IO to VDD_1V8
VDD_1V8 to VDD_1V2
VDD_1V2 to VAA
Active Hard Reset
Internal Initialization
PLL Lock Time
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
–
0.2
0.2
1
2400
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
500
500
500
500
–
5
ms
ms
ms
ms
EXTCLKs
ms
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Power Down Sequence
Power Down Sequence
The recommended power-down sequence for the AR0835HS is shown in Figure 6. The
three power supply domains (1.2 V, 1.8 V, and 2.8 V) must have the separation specified
below.
1. Disable streaming if output is active by setting standby R0x301a[2] = 0.
2. After disabling the internal clock EXTCLK, disable XSHUTDOWN.
3. After XSHUTDOWN is LOW disable the 2.8 V/1.8 V supply.
4. After the 2.8 V/1.8 V supply is LOW disable the 1.2 V supply.
5. After the 1.2 V supply is LOW disable the VDD_IO supply.
Figure 6:
Recommended Power-down Sequence
VAA, VAA_PIX
t1
VDD_1V2,
VDD_1V2_PHY
t2
t3
VDD_1V8
VDD_IO, VDD_SLVS
EXTCLK
t0
XSHUTDOWN
Streaming
Focal Planes
Deactivation
Soft Standby
Hard Reset
Turn Off Power Supplies
S DATA
S CLK
Table 8:
Power-down Sequence
Definition
Symbol
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Unit
EXTCLK inactive to XSHUTDOWN active
XSHUTDOWN to VAA
VAA to VDD_1V2
VDD_1V2 to VDD_1V8
VDD_1V8 to VDD_IO
t0
t1
t2
t3
100
200
0
0
0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
s
s
s
s
s
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Power Down Sequence
Hard Standby and Hard Reset
The hard standby state is reached by the assertion of the XSHUTDOWN pad (hard reset).
Register values are not retained by this action, and will be returned to their default
values once hard reset is completed. The minimum power consumption is achieved by
the hard standby state. The details of the sequence are described below and shown in
Figure 7.
1. Disable streaming if output is active by setting mode_select 0x301A[2] = 0.
2. The soft standby state is reached after the current row or frame, depending on configuration, has ended.
3. Assert XSHUTDOWN (active LOW) to reset the sensor.
4. The sensor remains in hard standby state if XSHUTDOWN remains in the logic “0”
state.
Figure 7:
Hard Standby and Hard Reset
EXTCLK
mode_select
R0x0100
next row/frame
Logic “1”
Logic “0”
XSHUTDOWN
Streaming
Soft Standby
Hard Standby
Hard Reset
Soft Standby and Soft Reset
The AR0835HS can reduce power consumption by switching to the soft standby state
when the output is not needed. Register values are retained in the soft standby state. The
details of the sequence are described below and shown in Figure 8 on page 16.
Soft Standby
1. Disable streaming if output is active by setting mode_select 0x301A[2] = 0.
2. The soft standby state is reached after the current row or frame, depending on configuration, has ended.
Soft Reset
1. Follow the soft standby sequence list above.
2. Set software_reset = 1 (R0x3021) to start the internal initialization sequence.
3. After 2400 EXTCLKs , the internal initialization sequence is completed and the current
state returns to soft standby automatically.
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Figure 8:
Soft Standby and Soft Reset
EXTCLK
mode_select
R0x0100
software_reset
R0x0103
next row/frame
Logic “1”
Logic “0”
Logic “0”
Logic “1”
480
Streaming
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Logic “0”
2400 EXTCLKs
Soft Reset
Soft Standby
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Two-Wire Serial Register Interface
Two-Wire Serial Register Interface
A two-wire serial interface bus enables read/write access to control and status registers
within the AR0835HS. The two-wire serial interface is fully compatible with the I2C standard.
The interface protocol uses a master/slave model in which a master controls one or
more slave devices. The sensor acts as a slave device. The master generates a clock (SCLK)
that is an input to the sensor and is used to synchronize transfers. Data is transferred
between the master and the slave on a bidirectional signal (SDATA). SDATA is pulled up to
VDD off-chip by a 1.5k resistor. Either the slave or master device can drive SDATA
LOW—the interface protocol determines which device is allowed to drive SDATA at any
given time.
The protocols described in the two-wire serial interface specification allow the slave
device to drive SCLK LOW; the AR0835HS uses SCLK as an input only and therefore never
drives it LOW. The electrical and timing specifications are further detailed on “Two-Wire
Serial Register Interface” on page 17.
Protocol
Data transfers on the two-wire serial interface bus are performed by a sequence of lowlevel protocol elements:
1. a (repeated) start condition
2. a slave address/data direction byte
3. an (a no) acknowledge bit
4. a message byte
5. a stop condition
The bus is idle when both SCLK and SDATA are HIGH. Control of the bus is initiated with a
start condition, and the bus is released with a stop condition. Only the master can
generate the start and stop conditions.
Start Condition
A start condition is defined as a HIGH-to-LOW transition on SDATA while SCLK is HIGH.
At the end of a transfer, the master can generate a start condition without previously
generating a stop condition; this is known as a “repeated start” or “restart” condition.
Stop Condition
A stop condition is defined as a LOW-to-HIGH transition on SDATA while SCLK is HIGH.
Data Transfer
Data is transferred serially, 8 bits at a time, with the MSB transmitted first. Each byte of
data is followed by an acknowledge bit or a no-acknowledge bit. This data transfer
mechanism is used for the slave address/data direction byte and for message bytes.
One data bit is transferred during each SCLK clock period. SDATA can change when SCLK
is LOW and must be stable while SCLK is HIGH.
Slave Address/Data Direction Byte
Bits [7:1] of this byte represent the device slave address and bit [0] indicates the data
transfer direction. A “0” in bit [0] indicates a WRITE, and a “1” indicates a READ. Alternate slave addresses of 0x6E(write address) and 0x6F(read address) can be selected by
enabling and asserting the SADDR signal through the GPI pad.
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The alternate slave addresses can also be programmed through R0x31FC.
Message Byte
Message bytes are used for sending register addresses and register write data to the slave
device and for retrieving register read data.
Acknowledge Bit
Each 8-bit data transfer is followed by an acknowledge bit or a no-acknowledge bit in the
SCLK clock period following the data transfer. The transmitter (which is the master when
writing, or the slave when reading) releases SDATA. The receiver indicates an acknowledge bit by driving SDATA LOW.
No-Acknowledge Bit
The no-acknowledge bit is generated when the receiver does not drive SDATA LOW
during the SCLK clock period following a data transfer. A no-acknowledge bit is used to
terminate a read sequence.
Typical Sequence
A typical READ or WRITE sequence begins by the master generating a start condition on
the bus. After the start condition, the master sends the 8-bit slave address/data direction
byte. The last bit indicates whether the request is for a read or a write, where a “0” indicates a write and a “1” indicates a read. If the address matches the address of the slave
device, the slave device acknowledges receipt of the address by generating an acknowledge bit on the bus.
If the request was a WRITE, the master then transfers the 16-bit register address to which
the WRITE should take place. This transfer takes place as two 8-bit sequences and the
slave sends an acknowledge bit after each sequence to indicate that the byte has been
received. The master then transfers the data as an 8-bit sequence; the slave sends an
acknowledge bit at the end of the sequence. The master stops writing by generating a
(re)start or stop condition.
If the request was a READ, the master sends the 8-bit write slave address/data direction
byte and 16-bit register address, the same way as with a WRITE request. The master then
generates a (re)start condition and the 8-bit read slave address/data direction byte, and
clocks out the register data, eight bits at a time. The master generates an acknowledge
bit after each 8-bit transfer. The slave’s internal register address is automatically incremented after every 8 bits are transferred. The data transfer is stopped when the master
sends a no-acknowledge bit.
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Single READ from Random Location
This sequence (Figure 9 on page 19) starts with a dummy WRITE to the 16-bit address
that is to be used for the READ. The master terminates the WRITE by generating a restart
condition. The master then sends the 8-bit read slave address/data direction byte and
clocks out one byte of register data. The master terminates the READ by generating a noacknowledge bit followed by a stop condition. Figure 9 shows how the internal register
address maintained by the AR0835HS is loaded and incremented as the sequence
proceeds.
Figure 9:
Single READ from Random Location
Previous Reg Address, N
S
Slave Address
0 A Reg Address[15:8]
S = start condition
P = stop condition
Sr = restart condition
A = acknowledge
A = no-acknowledge
A
Reg Address, M
Reg Address[7:0]
A Sr
Slave Address
1 A
M+1
Read Data
A P
slave to master
master toslave
Single READ from Current Location
This sequence (Figure 10) performs a read using the current value of the AR0835HS
internal register address. The master terminates the READ by generating a no-acknowledge bit followed by a stop condition. The figure shows two independent READ
sequences.
Figure 10:
Single READ from Current Location
Previous Reg Address, N
S
Slave Address
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Reg Address, N+1
Read Data
A P
S
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Slave Address
1 A
N+2
Read Data
A P
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Sequential READ, Start from Random Location
This sequence (Figure 11) starts in the same way as the single READ from random location (Figure 9). Instead of generating a no-acknowledge bit after the first byte of data has
been transferred, the master generates an acknowledge bit and continues to perform
byte READs until “L” bytes have been read.
Figure 11:
Sequential READ, Start from Random Location
Previous Reg Address, N
S
Slave Address
0 A Reg Address[15:8]
M+1
A
M+2
Read Data
A
Reg Address, M
Reg Address[7:0]
Slave Address
M+L-2
M+3
Read Data
A Sr
Read Data
1 A
M+L-1
Read Data
A
M+1
M+L
Read Data
A
A
A P
Sequential READ, Start from Current Location
This sequence (Figure 12) starts in the same way as the single READ from current location (Figure 10 on page 19). Instead of generating a no-acknowledge bit after the first
byte of data has been transferred, the master generates an acknowledge bit and
continues to perform byte READs until “L” bytes have been read.
Figure 12:
Sequential READ, Start from Current Location
Previous RegAddress, N
S
Slave Address
1 A
N+1
Read Data
A
N+2
Read Data
A
N+L-1
Read Data
A
N+L
Read Data
A P
Single WRITE to Random Location
This sequence (Figure 13) begins with the master generating a start condition. The slave
address/data direction byte signals a WRITE and is followed by the HIGH then LOW
bytes of the register address that is to be written. The master follows this with the byte of
write data. The WRITE is terminated by the master generating a stop condition.
Figure 13:
Single WRITE to Random Location
Previous Reg Address, N
S
Slave Address
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A
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Reg Address[7:0]
A
Write Data
M+1
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Sequential WRITE, Start at Random Location
This sequence (Figure 14) starts in the same way as the single WRITE to random location
(Figure 13). Instead of generating a no-acknowledge bit after the first byte of data has
been transferred, the master generates an acknowledge bit and continues to perform
byte WRITEs until “L” bytes have been written. The WRITE is terminated by the master
generating a stop condition.
Figure 14:
Sequential WRITE, Start at Random Location
Previous Reg Address, N
S
Slave Address
0 A Reg Address[15:8]
M+1
Write Data
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A
Write Data
A
Reg Address, M
Reg Address[7:0]
A
Write Data
M+L-2
M+3
Write Data
A
21
M+1
A
M+L-1
A
Write Data
M+L
A
A
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Registers
Registers
The AR0835HS provides a 16-bit register address space accessed through a serial interface (“Two-Wire Serial Register Interface” on page 17). Each register location is 8 or 16
bits in size.
The address space is divided into the five major regions shown in Table 9. The remainder
of this section describes these registers in detail.
Table 9:
Address Space Regions
Address Range
Description
0x0000–0x0FFF
0x1000–0x1FFF
0x2000–0x2FFF
0x3000–0x3FFF
Configuration registers (read-only and read-write dynamic registers)
Parameter limit registers (read-only static registers)
Image statistics registers (none currently defined)
Manufacturer-specific registers (read-only and read-write dynamic registers)
Register Notation
The underlying mechanism for reading and writing registers provides byte write capability. However, it is convenient to consider some registers as multiple adjacent bytes.
The AR0835HS uses 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit registers, all implemented as 1 or more bytes
at naturally aligned, contiguous locations in the address space.
In this document, registers are described either by address or by name. When registers
are described by address, the size of the registers is explicit. For example, R0x3024 is a
2-bit register at address 0x3024, and R0x3000–1 is a 16-bit register at address 0x3000–
0x3001. When registers are described by name, the size of the register is implicit. It is
necessary to refer to the register table to determine that model_id is a 16-bit register.
Register Aliases
A consequence of the internal architecture of the AR0835HS is that some registers are
decoded at multiple addresses. Some registers in “configuration space” are also decoded
in “manufacturer-specific space.” To provide unique names for all registers, the name of
the register within manufacturer-specific register space has a trailing underscore. For
example, R0x0202 is coarse_integration_time and R0x3012 is coarse_integration_time_.
The effect of reading or writing a register through any of its aliases is identical.
Bit Fields
Some registers provide control of several different pieces of related functionality, and
this makes it necessary to refer to bit fields within registers. As an example of the notation used for this, the least significant 4 bits of the chip_version_reg register are referred
to as chip_version_reg[3:0] or R0x0000–1[3:0].
Bit Field Aliases
In addition to the register aliases described above, some register fields are aliased in
multiple places. For example, R0x0100 (mode_select) has only one operational bit,
R0x0100[0]. This bit is aliased to R0x301A–B[2]. The effect of reading or writing a bit field
through any of its aliases is identical.
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Byte Ordering
Registers that occupy more than one byte of address space are shown with the lowest
address in the highest-order byte lane to match the byte-ordering on the data bus. For
example, the chip_version_reg register is R0x0000–1. In the register table the default
value is shown as 0x4B00. This means that a read from address 0x0000 would return
0x4B, and a read from address 0x0001 would return 0x00. When reading this register as
two 8-bit transfers on the serial interface, the 0x4B will appear on the serial interface
first, followed by the 0x00.
Address Alignment
All register addresses are aligned naturally. Registers that occupy 2 bytes of address space
are aligned to even 16-bit addresses, and registers that occupy 4 bytes of address space
are aligned to 16-bit addresses that are an integer multiple of 4.
Bit Representation
For clarity, 32-bit hex numbers are shown with an underscore between the upper and
lower 16 bits. For example: 0x3000_01AB.
Data Format
Most registers represent an unsigned binary value or set of bit fields. For all other register
formats, the format is stated explicitly at the start of the register description. The notation for these formats is shown in Table 10.
Table 10:
Data Formats
Name
Description
FIX16
Signed fixed-point, 16-bit number: two’s complement number, 8 fractional bits.
Examples: 0x0100 = 1.0, 0x8000 = –128, 0xFFFF = –0.0039065
Unsigned fixed-point, 16-bit number: 8.8 format. Examples: 0x0100 = 1.0, 0x280 = 2.5
Signed floating-point, 32-bit number: IEEE 754 format. Example: 0x4280_0000 = 64.0
UFIX16
FLP32
Register Behavior
Registers vary from “read-only,” “read/write,” and “read, write-1-to-clear.”
Double-Buffered Registers
Some sensor settings cannot be changed during frame readout. For example, changing
R0x3004–5 (x_addr_start) partway through frame readout would result in inconsistent
row lengths within a frame. To avoid this, the AR0835HS double-buffers many registers
by implementing a “pending” and a “live” version. Reads and writes access the pending
register. The live register controls the sensor operation.
The value in the pending register is transferred to a live register at a fixed point in the
frame timing, called frame start. Frame start is defined as the point at which the first
dark row is read out internally to the sensor. In the register tables the “Frame Sync’d”
column shows which registers or register fields are double-buffered in this way.
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Using grouped_parameter_hold
Register grouped_parameter_hold (R0x301A[15]) can be used to inhibit transfers from
the pending to the live registers. When the AR0835HS is in streaming mode, this register
should be written to “1” before making changes to any group of registers where a set of
changes is required to take effect simultaneously. When this register is written to “0,” all
transfers from pending to live registers take place on the next frame start.
An example of the consequences of failing to set this bit follows:
An external auto exposure algorithm might want to change both gain and integration
time between two frames. If the next frame starts between these operations, it will
have the new gain, but not the new integration time, which would return a frame with
the wrong brightness that might lead to a feedback loop with the AE algorithm resulting in flickering.
Bad Frames
A bad frame is a frame where all rows do not have the same integration time or where
offsets to the pixel values have changed during the frame.
Many changes to the sensor register settings can cause a bad frame. For example, when
line_length_pck (R0x300C) is changed, the new register value does not affect sensor
behavior until the next frame start. However, the frame that would be read out at that
frame start will have been integrated using the old row width, so reading it out using the
new row width would result in a frame with an incorrect integration time.
By default, bad frames are masked. If the masked bad frame option is enabled, both LV
and FV are inhibited for these frames so that the vertical blanking time between frames
is extended by the frame time.
In the register tables, the “Bad Frame” column shows where changing a register or
register field will cause a bad frame. This notation is used:
N—No. Changing the register value will not produce a bad frame.
Y—Yes. Changing the register value might produce a bad frame.
YM—Yes; but the bad frame will be masked out when mask_corrupted_frames
(R0x301A[9]) is set to “1.”
Changes to Integration Time
If the integration time is changed while FV is asserted for frame n, the first frame output
using the new integration time is frame (n + 2). The sequence is as follows:
1. During frame n, the new integration time is held in the pending register.
2. At the start of frame (n + 1), the new integration time is transferred to the live register.
Integration for each row of frame (n + 1) has been completed using the old integration
time.
3. The earliest time that a row can start integrating using the new integration time is
immediately after that row has been read for frame (n + 1). The actual time that rows
start integrating using the new integration time is dependent upon the new value of
the integration time.
4. When frame (n + 2) is read out, it will have been integrated using the new integration
time.
If the integration time is changed on successive frames, each value written will be
applied for a single frame; the latency between writing a value and it affecting the frame
readout remains at two frames.
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Changes to Gain Settings
Usually, when the gain settings are changed, the gain is updated on the next frame start.
When the integration time and the gain are changed at the same time, the gain update is
held off by one frame so that the first frame output with the new integration time also
has the new gain applied. In this case, a new gain should not be set during the extra
frame delay. There is an option to turn off the extra frame delay by setting extra_delay
(R0x3018).
Clocking
Default setup gives a physical 73.2 MHz internal clock for an external input clock of 24
MHz.
The sensor contains a phase-locked loop (PLL) for timing generation and control. The
PLL contains a prescaler to divide the input clock applied on EXTCLK, a VCO to multiply
the prescaler output, and a set of dividers to generate the output clocks. The PLL structure is shown in Figure 15 on page 26.
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Figure 15:
Clocking Configuration (PLL)
row_speed (R0x3016[2:0])
(1,2,4)
vt_pix_clk_div (R0x300)
(4 to 16, 3 with 3064[13]=0)
clk _ pixel
clk_pixel
vt_sys_clk_div (R0x302)
Divider
(1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16)
vt pix
vt_ pix _clk
clk
PLL input clock
pll _ ip _ clk _ freq
(4-24 MHz)
PLL internal VCO
frequency
vt sys clk Divider
(max freq
(450 Mhz))
Divider
vt_ sys _clk
External input clock
EXTCLK
(6 to 27 MHz)
Pre PLL
Divider
(n +1)
PLL
Multiplier
(m)
pll _multiplier(R0x306)
pre_pll_clk_div (R0x304)
(even number of 32-255
(1 to 64)
max vco freq is 1000MHz)
(1 must only be used
with even pll_multiplier values)
op sys clk
op _ sys_clk
Divider
op pix
op _ pix _clk
clk
clk
_op
Divider
clk_op
op_pix_clk_div (R0x308)
(8, 10)
row_speed(R0x3016[10:8])
(1, 2, 4)
Figure 15 shows the different clocks and the names of the registers that contain or are used to control their values.
The vt_pix_clk is divided by two to compensate for the fact that the design has 2 digital data paths. This divider
should always remain turned on.
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The usage of the output clocks is shown below:
• clk_pixel (vt_pix_clk / row_speed[2:0]) is used by the sensor core to readout and control the timing of the pixel
array. The sensor core produces one 10-bit pixel each vt_pix_clk period. The line length (line_length_pck) is
controlled in increments of the clk_pixel period.
• clk_op (op_pix_clk / row_speed[10:8]) is used to load parallel pixel data from the output FIFO (see Figure 40 on
page 52) to the serializer. The output FIFO generates one pixel each op_pix_clk period.
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op_sys_clk_div (R0x30A)
(1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16)
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• op_sys_clk is used to generate the serial data stream on the output. The relationship
between this clock frequency and the op_pix_clk frequency is dependent upon the
output data format.
The pixel frequency can be calculated in general as:
ext_clk_freq_mhz  pll_multiplier
pixel clock mhz = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------pre_pll_clk_div  vt_sys_clk_div  2  vt_pix_clk_div  row_speed[2:0]
(EQ 1)
The output clock frequency can be calculated as:
ext_clk_freq_mhz  pll_multiplier
clk_op_freq_mhz = --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------pre_pll_clk_div  op_sys_clk_div  op_pix_clk_div  row_speed[10:8]
(EQ 2)
ext_clk_freq_mhz  pll_multiplier
op_sys_clk_freq_mhz = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------pre_pll_clk_div  op_sys_clk_div
(EQ 3)
PLL Clocking
The PLL divisors should be programmed while the AR0835HS is in the software standby
state. After programming the divisors, it is necessary to wait for the VCO lock time before
enabling the PLL. The PLL is enabled by entering the streaming state.
An external timer will need to delay the entrance of the streaming mode by 1 millisecond
so that the PLL can lock.
The effect of programming the PLL divisors while the AR0835HS is in the streaming state
is undefined.
Clock Control
The AR0835HS uses an aggressive clock-gating methodology to reduce power consumption. The clocked logic is divided into a number of separate domains, each of which is
only clocked when required.
When the AR0835HS enters a soft standby state, almost all of the internal clocks are
stopped. The only exception is that a small amount of logic is clocked so that the twowire serial interface continues to respond to read and write requests.
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Features
Interlaced HDR Readout
The sensor enables HDR by outputting frames where even and odd row pairs within a
single frame are captured at different integration times. This output is then matched
with an algorithm designed to reconstruct this output into an HDR still image or video.
The sensor HDR is controlled by two shutter pointers (Shutter pointer1, Shutter
pointer2) that control the integration of the odd (Shutter pointer1) and even (Shutter
pointer 2) row pairs.
Figure 16:
HDR Integration Time
I-FRAME 1
Shutter pointer 1
EXPOSURE
I-FRAME 1
Tint 1
I-FRAME 2
Shutter pointer 2
Sample pointer
EXPOSURE
I-FRAME 1
Tint 2
Output Frame from Sensor
Output
I-FRAME 1 and 2
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Integration Time for Interlaced HDR Readout
Integration Time for Interlaced HDR Readout
Tint1 (integration time 1) and Tint2 (integration time 2)
The limits for the coarse integration time are defined by:
coarse_integration_time_min  coarse_integration_time   frame_length_lines – coarse_integration_time_max_margin 
(EQ 4)
coarse_integration_time2_min  coarse_integration_time2   frame_length_lines – coarse_integration_time2_max_margin 
(EQ 5)
The actual integration time is given by:
 coarse_integration_time  line_length_pck -
integration_time = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
vt_pix_clk_freq_mhz  10
(EQ 6)
 coarse_integration_time2  line_length_pck -
integration_time2 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
vt_pix_clk_freq_mhz  10
(EQ 7)
If this limit is broken, the frame time will automatically be extended to
(coarse_integration_time + coarse_integration_time_max_margin) to accommodate the
larger integration time.
The ratio between even and odd rows is typically adjusted to 1x, 2x, 4x, and 8x.
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Bayer Resampler
The imaging artifacts found from a 2x2 binning or summing will show image artifacts
from aliasing. These can be corrected by resampling the sampled pixels in order to filter
these artifacts. Figure 17 shows the pixel location resulting from 2x2 summing or
binning located in the middle and the resulting pixel locations after the Bayer resampling function has been applied.
Figure 17:
Bayer Resampling
The improvements from using the Bayer resampling feature can be seen in Figure 18. In
this example, image edges seen on a diagonal have smoother edges when the Bayer resampling feature is applied. This feature is only designed to be used with modes configured with 2x2 binning or summing. The feature will not remove aliasing artifacts that are
caused skipping pixels.
Figure 18:
Results of Resampling
2x2 binned - after resampling
2x2 binned - before
To enable the Bayer resampling feature:
1. Set R0x400 = 2 // Enable the on-chip scalar.
2. Set R0x306E to 0x90B0 // Configure the on-chip scalar to resample Bayer data.
To disable the Bayer resampling feature:
1. Set R0x400 = 0 // Disable the on-chip scalar.
2. Set R0x306E to 0x9080 // Configure the on-chip scalar to resample Bayer data.
Note:
Figure 19:
The image readout (rows and columns) has to have two extra rows and two extra columns when using the resample feature.
Illustration of Resampling Operation
Image array readout
3264 x 2448
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Resampled image output
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One-Time Programmable Memory (OTPM)
The AR0835HS features 5.6 kbits of one-time programmable memory (OTPM) for storing
shading correction coefficients, individual module, and customer-specific information.
The user may program the data before shipping. OTPM can be accessed through twowire serial interface. The AR0835HS uses the auto mode for fast OTPM programming
and read operations.
To read out the OTPM, 1.8V supply is required. As a result, a dedicated DVDD_1V8 pad
has been implemented.During the programming process, a dedicated pin for high
voltage needs to be provided to perform the anti-fusing operation. This voltage (VPP)
would need to be 6.5V. The completion of the programming process will be communicated by a register through the two-wire serial interface.
If the VPP pin does not need to be bonded out as a pin on the module, it should be left
floating inside the module.
The programming of the OTPM requires the sensor to be fully powered and remain in
software standby with its clock input applied. The information will be programmed
through the use of the two-wire serial interface, and once the data is written to an
internal register, the programming host machine will apply a high voltage to the
programming pin, and send a program command to initiate the anti-fusing process.
After the sensor has finished programming the OTPM, a status bit will be set to indicate
the end of the programming cycle, and the host machine can poll the setting of the
status bit through the two-wire serial interface. Only one programming cycle for the 16bit word can be performed.
Reading the OTPM data requires the sensor to be fully powered and operational with its
clock input applied. The data can be read through a register from the two-wire serial
interface.
Programming and Verifying the OTPM
The procedure for programming and verifying the AR0835HS OTPM follows:
1. Apply power to all the power rails of the sensor.
2. Provide a 12-MHz EXTCLK clock input.
3. Set R0x301A = 0x18, to put sensor in the soft standby mode.
4. Set R0x3130 = 0xFF01 (Timing configuration)
5. Set R0x304C[15:8] = Record type (E.g. 0x30)
6. Set R0x304C[7:0] = Length of the record which is the number of OTPM data registers
that are filled in.
7. Set R0x3054[9] = 0 to ensure that the error checking and correction is enabled.
8. Write data into all the OTPM data registers: R0x3800-R0x39FE.
9. Ramp up VPP to 6.5V.
10. Set the otpm_control_auto_wr_start bit in the otpm_control register R0x304A[0] = 1,
to initiate the auto program sequence. The sensor will now program the data into the
OTPM.
11. Poll otpm_control_auto_wr_end (R0x304A [1]) to determine when the sensor is finished programming the word.
12. Verify that the otpm_control_auto_wr_success(0x304A[2]) bit is set.
13. If the above bits are not set to 1, then examine otpm_status register R0x304E[9] to verify if the OTPM memory is full and 0x304E[10] to verify if OTPM memory is insufficient.
14. Remove the high voltage (VPP) and float VPP pin.
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Reading the OTPM
1. Apply power to all the power rails of the sensor (VDD_IO, VAA, VAA_PIX, DVDD_1V2,
DVDD_1V2_PHY, and DVDD_1V8) at their nominal voltage.
2. Set EXTCLK to normal operating frequency.
3. Perform proper reset sequence to the sensor.
4. Set R0x3134=0xCD95 (Timing Configuration)
5. Set R0x304C[15:8] = Record Type (for example, 0x30)
6. Set R0x304C[7:0] = Length of the record which is the number of data registers to be
read back. This could be set to 0 during OTPM auto read if length is unknown.
7. Set R0x3054 = 0x0400
8. Initiate the auto read sequence by setting the otpm_control_auto_read_start bit
(R0x304A[4]) = 1.
9. Poll the otpm_control_auto_rd_end bit (R0x304A[5]) to determine when the sensor is
finished reading the word(s). When this bit becomes 1, the otpm_control_auto_rd_success bit (R0x304A[6]) will indicate whether the memory was read successfully or
not.
10. Data can now be read back from the otpm_data registers (R0x3800-R0x39FE).
Image Acquisition Modes
The AR0835HS supports two image acquisition modes:
1. Electronic rolling shutter (ERS) mode.
This is the normal mode of operation. When the AR0835HS is streaming, it generates
frames at a fixed rate, and each frame is integrated (exposed) using the ERS. When the
ERS is in use, timing and control logic within the sensor sequences through the rows
of the array, resetting and then reading each row in turn. In the time interval between
resetting a row and subsequently reading that row, the pixels in the row integrate incident light. The integration (exposure) time is controlled by varying the time between
row reset and row readout. For each row in a frame, the time between row reset and
row readout is fixed, leading to a uniform integration time across the frame. When the
integration time is changed (by using the two-wire serial interface to change register
settings), the timing and control logic controls the transition from old to new integration time in such a way that the stream of output frames from the AR0835HS switches
cleanly from the old integration time to the new while only generating frames with
uniform integration. See “Changes to Integration Time” on page 24.
2. Global reset release (GRR) mode.
This mode can be used to acquire a single image at the current resolution. In this
mode, the end point of the pixel integration time is controlled by an external electromechanical shutter, and the AR0835HS provides control signals to interface to that
shutter. The operation of this mode is described in detail in “Global Reset Release
(GRR)” on page 46.
The benefit for the use of an external electromechanical shutter is that it eliminates the
visual artifacts associated with ERS operation. Visual artifacts arise in ERS operation,
particularly at low frame rates, because an ERS image effectively integrates each row of
the pixel array at a different point in time.
Window Control
The sequencing of the pixel array is controlled by the x_addr_start, y_addr_start, x_addr_end, and y_addr_end registers. The output image size is controlled by the x_output_size and y_output_size registers.
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Pixel Border
The default settings of the sensor provide a 3264H x 2448V image. A border of up to
8 pixels (4 in binning) on each edge can be enabled by reprogramming the x_addr_start,
y_addr_start, x_addr_end, y_addr_end, x_output_size, and y_output_size registers
accordingly. These border pixels can be used but are disabled by default.
Readout Modes
Horizontal Mirror
The horizontal_mirror bit in the image_orientation register is set by default. The result of
this is that the order of pixel readout within a row is reversed, so that readout starts from
x_addr_end and ends at x_addr_start. Figure 20 on page 33 shows a sequence of 6 pixels
being read out with horizontal_mirror = 0 and horizontal_mirror = 1. Changing horizontal_mirror causes the Bayer order of the output image to change; the new Bayer order is
reflected in the value of the pixel_order register.
Figure 20:
Effect of horizontal_mirror on Readout Order
LINE_VALID
horizontal_mirror = 0
DOUT[9:0]
G0[9:0]
R0[9:0]
G1[9:0]
R1[9:0]
G2[9:0]
R2[9:0]
horizontal_mirror = 1
DOUT[9:0]
R2[9:0]
G2[9:0]
R1[9:0]
G1[9:0]
R0[9:0]
G0[9:0]
Vertical Flip
When the vertical_flip bit is set in the image_orientation register, the order in which
pixel rows are read out is reversed, so that row readout starts from y_addr_end and ends
at y_addr_start. Figure 21 shows a sequence of 6 rows being read out with vertical_flip =
0 and vertical_flip = 1. Changing vertical_flip causes the Bayer order of the output image
to change; the new Bayer order is reflected in the value of the pixel_order register.
Figure 21:
Effect of vertical_flip on Readout Order
FRAME_VALID
vertical_flip = 0
DOUT[9:0]
Row0[9:0]
Row1[9:0]
Row2[9:0]
Row3[9:0]
Row4[9:0]
Row5[9:0]
vertical_flip = 1
DOUT[9:0]
Row5[9:0]
Row4[9:0]
Row3[9:0]
Row2[9:0]
Row1[9:0]
Row0[9:0]
Subsampling
The AR0835HS supports subsampling to reduce the amount of data processed by the
signal chains in the AR0835HS, thereby allowing the frame rate to be increased and
power consumption reduced. Subsampling is enabled by setting x_odd_inc and/or
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y_odd_inc. Values of 1, 3, and 7 can be supported. Setting both of these variables to 3
reduces the amount of row and column data processed and is equivalent to the 2 x 2
skipping readout mode provided by the AR0835HS. Setting x_odd_inc = 3 and
y_odd_inc = 3 results in a quarter reduction in output image size. Figure 22 on page 34
shows a sequence of 8 columns being read out with x_odd_inc = 3 and y_odd_inc = 1.
Figure 22:
Effect of x_odd_inc = 3 on Readout Sequence
LINE_VALID
x_odd_inc = 1
DOUT[9:0]
G0[9:0]
R0[9:0]
G1[9:0]
R1[9:0]
G0[9:0]
R0[9:0]
G2[9:0]
R2[9:0]
G2[9:0]
R2[9:0]
G3[9:0]
R3[9:0]
LINE_VALID
x_odd_inc = 3
DOUT[9:0]
A 1/16 reduction in resolution is achieved by setting both x_odd_inc and y_odd_inc to 7.
This is equivalent to 4 x 4 skipping readout mode provided by the AR0835HS. Figure 23
shows a sequence of 16 columns being read out with x_odd_inc = 7 and y_odd_inc = 1.
Figure 23:
Effect of x_odd_inc = 7 on Readout Sequence
LINE_VALID
x_odd_inc = 1
DOUT[9:0]
G0[9:0]
R0[9:0]
G1[9:0]
R1[9:0]
G0[9:0]
R0[9:0]
G4[9:0]
R4[9:0]
G2[9:0]
...
G7[9:0]
R7[9:0]
LINE_VALID
x_odd_inc = 7
DOUT[9:0]
The effect of the different subsampling settings on the pixel array readout is shown in
Figure 24 through Figure 26 on page 36.
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Figure 24:
Pixel Readout (No Subsampling)
Y incrementing
X incrementing
Figure 25:
Skip2 Pixel Readout (x_odd_inc = 3, y_odd_inc = 3)
Y incrementing
X incrementing
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Figure 26:
Skip4 Pixel Readout (x_odd_inc = 7, y_odd_inc = 7)
Y incrementing
X incrementing
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Programming Restrictions when Subsampling
When subsampling is enabled and the sensor is switched back and forth between full
resolution and subsampling, ON Semiconductor recommends that line_length_pck be
kept constant between the two modes. This allows the same integration times to be used
in each mode.
When subsampling is enabled, it may be necessary to adjust the x_addr_start, x_addr_end, y_addr_start, and y_addr_end settings: the values for these registers are required
to correspond with rows/columns that form part of the subsampling sequence. The
adjustment should be made in accordance with these rules:
x_skip_factor = (x_odd_inc + 1) / 2
y_skip_factor = (y_odd_inc + 1) / 2
• x_addr_start should be a multiple of x_skip_factor * 4
• (x_addr_end - x_addr_start + x_odd_inc) should be a multiple of x_skip_factor * 4
• (y_addr_end - y_addr_start + y_odd_inc) should be a multiple of y_skip_factor * 4
The number of columns/rows read out with subsampling can be found from the equation below:
• columns/rows = (addr_end - addr_start + odd_inc) / skip_factor
Table 11 shows the row or column address sequencing for normal and subsampled
readout. In the 2X skip case, there are two possible subsampling sequences (because the
subsampling sequence only reads half of the pixels) depending upon the alignment of
the start address. Similarly, there will be four possible subsampling sequences in the 4X
skip case (though only the first two are shown in Table 11).
Table 11:
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odd_inc = 1 (Normal)
odd_inc = 3 (2X Skip)
odd_inc = 7 (4X Skip)
start = 0
start = 0
start = 0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
0
1
0
1
4
5
8
9
8
9
12
13
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Binning
The AR0835HS supports 2 x 1 (column binning, also called x-binning). Binning has
many of the same characteristics as skipping, but because it gathers image data from all
pixels in the active window (rather than a subset of them), it achieves superior image
quality and avoids the aliasing artifacts that can be a characteristic side effect of skipping.
Binning is enabled by selecting the appropriate subsampling settings (in read_mode, the
sub-register x_odd_inc = 3 and y_odd_inc = 1 for x-binning and setting the appropriate
binning bit in read_mode R0x3040[11] = 1 for x_bin_enable). As with skipping, x_addr_end and y_addr_end may require adjustment when binning is enabled. It is the first
of the two columns/rows binned together that should be the end column/row in
binning, so the requirements to the end address are exactly the same as in skipping
mode. The effect of the different binning is shown in Figure 27 below and Figure 28 on
page 39.
Binning can also be enabled when the 4X subsampling mode is enabled (x_odd_inc = 7
and y_odd_inc = 1 for x-binning, x_odd_inc = 7 and y_odd_inc = 7 for 4X xy-binning). In
this mode, however, not all pixels will be used so this is not a 4X binning implementation. An implementation providing a combination of skip2 and bin2 is used to achieve
4X subsampling with better image quality. The effect of this subsampling mode is shown
in Figure 28 on page 39.
Figure 27:
Bin2 Pixel Readout (x_odd_inc = 3, y_odd_inc = 1, x_bin = 1)
Y incrementing
X incrementing
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Figure 28:
Bin2Pixel Readout (x_odd_inc = 3, y_odd_inc = 3, x_bin = 1)
Y incrementing
X incrementing
Binning address sequencing is a bit more complicated than during subsampling only,
because of the implementation of the binning itself.
For a given column n, there is only one other column, n_bin, that can be binned with,
because of physical limitations in the column readout circuitry. The possible address
sequences are shown in Table 12.
Table 12:
Column Address Sequencing During Binning
odd_inc = 1 (Normal)
odd_inc = 3 (2X Bin)
odd_inc = 7 (2X Skip + 2XBin)
x_addr_start = 0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
x_addr_start = 0
0/2
1/3
x_addr_start = 0
0/4
1/5
4/6
5/7
8/10
9/11
8/12
9/13
12/14
13/15
There are no physical limitations on what can be binned together in the row direction. A
given row n will always be binned with row n+2 in 2X subsampling mode and with row
n+4 in 4X subsampling mode. Therefore, which rows get binned together depends upon
the alignment of y_addr_start. The possible sequences are shown in Table 13 on page 40.
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Table 13:
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odd_inc = 1 (Normal)
odd_inc = 3 (2X Bin)
odd_inc = 7 (2X Skip + 2X Bin)
x_addr_start = 0
x_addr_start = 0
x_addr_start = 0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
0/2
1/3
0/4
1/5
4/6
5/7
8/10
9/11
8/12
9/13
12/14
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Programming Restrictions When Binning and Summing
Binning and summing require different sequencing of the pixel array and impose
different timing limits on the operation of the sensor.
As a result, when xy-subsampling is enabled, some of the programming limits declared
in the parameter limit registers are no longer valid. In addition, the default values for
some of the manufacturer-specific registers need to be reprogrammed. See “Minimum
Frame Time” and "Minimum Row Time" on page 43.
Subsampling / binning options:
1. XskipYskip
R0x3040[11], x_bin_en: 0
R0x3040[13], row_sum: 0
R0x0382: x_odd_inc = 3 (xskip2) or 7 (xskip4)
R0x0386: y_odd_inc = 3 (yskip2), 7 (yskip4) or 15 (yskip8)
2. XbinYskip
R0x3040[11], x_bin_en: 1
R0x3040[13], row_sum: 0
R0x0382: x_odd_inc = 3 (xbin2)
R0x0386: y_odd_inc = 3 (yskip2), 7 (yskip4) or 15 (yskip8)
3. XskipYsum
R0x3040[11], x_bin_en: 0
R0x3040[13], row_sum: 1
R0x0382: x_odd_inc = 3 (xskip2) or 7 (xskip4)
R0x0386: y_odd_inc = 3 (ysum2)
4. XbinYsum
R0x3040[11], x_bin_en: 1
R0x3040[13], row_sum: 1
R0x0382: x_odd_inc = 3 (xbin2)
R0x0386: y_odd_inc = 3 (ysum2)
5. XsumYsum
R0x3040[11], x_bin_en: 1
R0x3040[13], row_sum: 1
R0x3EE4[0], sreg_colamp_sum2: 1
(cannot write to this bit when streaming - have to write to entire register)
R0x0382: x_odd_inc = 3 (xsum2)
R0x0386: y_odd_inc = 3 (ysum2)
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Binning, Skipping, and Summing Mode
Summing, skipping, and binning can be combined in the modes listed in Table 14.
Unlike binning mode where the values of adjacent same color pixels are averaged
together, summing adds the pixel values together resulting in better sensor sensitivity.
Summing is supposed to provide two times the sensitivity compared to the binning only
mode.
Table 14:
Figure 29:
Available Skip, Bin, and Sum Modes in the AR0835HS Sensor
Subsampling Method
Horizontal
Vertical
Skipping
Binning
Summing
2x, 4x
2x
2x
2x, 4x, 8x
2x
Pixel Binning and Summing
2 x2 Binning o r Summing
X-Binning
Summing
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Scaler
Scaling reduces the size of the output image while maintaining the same field-of-view.
The input and output of the scaler is in Bayer format.
When compared to skipping, scaling is advantageous as it avoids aliasing. The scaling
factor, programmable in 1/16 steps, is used for horizontal and vertical scalers.
The AR0835HS sensor is capable of horizontal scaling and full (horizontal and vertical)
scaling.
The scale factor is determined by:
• n, which is fixed at 16
• m, which is adjustable with register R0x0404
• Legal values for m are 16 through 96, giving the user the ability to scale from
1:1 (m=16) to 1:6 (m=96).
Frame Rate Control
The formulas for calculating the frame rate of the AR0835HS are shown below.
The line length is programmed directly in pixel clock periods through register
line_length_pck. For a specific window size, the minimum line length can be found from
Equation 8:
x_addr_end - x_addr_start + 1
minimum line_length_pck =  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + min_line_blanking_pck


subsampling factor
(EQ 8)
Note that line_length_pck also needs to meet the minimum line length requirement set
in register min_line_length_pck. The row time can either be limited by the time it takes
to sample and reset the pixel array for each row, or by the time it takes to sample and
read out a row. Values for min_line_blanking_pck are provided in “Minimum Row Time”
on page 43.
The frame length is programmed directly in number of lines in the register
frame_line_length. For a specific window size, the minimum frame length can be found
in Equation 9:
y_addr_end - y_addr_start + 1
minimum frame_length_lines =  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + min_frame_blanking_lines (EQ 9)


subsampling factor
The frame rate can be calculated from these variables and the pixel clock speed as
shown in Equation 10:
vt_pixel_clock_mhz x 1 x 10 6
frame rate = --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------line_length_pck_x frame_length_lines
(EQ 10)
If coarse_integration_time is set larger than frame_length_lines the frame size will be
expanded to coarse_integration_time + 1.
Minimum Row Time
Enough time must be given to the output FIFO so it can output all data at the set
frequency within one row time.
There are therefore two checks that must all be met when programming
line_length_pck:
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• line_length_pck > min_line_length_pck in Table 15.
• The row time must allow the FIFO to output all data during each row. That is,
line_length_pck > (x_output_size * 2 + 0x005E) * “vt_pix_clk period” / “op_pix_clk
period”
Minimum Frame Time
The minimum number of rows in the image is 1, so min_frame_length_lines will always
equal (min_frame_blanking_lines + 1).
Table 15:
Minimum Frame Time and Blanking Numbers
min_frame_blanking_lines
min_frame_length_lines
0x008F
0x0A1F
Integration Time
The integration (exposure) time of the AR0835HS is controlled by the coarse_integration_time register.
The limits for the coarse integration time are defined by:
coarse_integration_time_min < coarse_integration_time
(EQ 11)
The actual integration time is given by:
 coarse_integration_time * line_length_pck 
integration_time = --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- vt_pix_clk_freq_mhz*10 6 
(EQ 12)
It is required that:
coarse_integration_time  (frame_length_lines – coarse_integration_time_max_margin)
(EQ 13)
If this limit is broken, the frame time will automatically be extended to (coarse_integration_time + coarse_integartion_time_max_margin) to accommodate the larger integration time.
In binning mode, frame_length_lines should be set larger than coarse_integration_time
by at least 3 to avoid column imbalance artifact.
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Flash Timing Control
The AR0835HS supports both xenon and LED flash timing through the FLASH output
signal. The timing of the FLASH signal with the default settings is shown in Figure 30
(xenon) and Figure 31 on page 45 (LED). The flash and flash_count registers allow the
timing of the flash to be changed. The flash can be programmed to fire only once,
delayed by a few frames when asserted, and (for xenon flash) the flash duration can be
programmed.
Enabling the LED flash will cause one bad frame, where several of the rows only have the
flash on for part of their integration time. This can be avoided either by first enabling
mask bad frames (R0x301A[9] = 1) before the enabling the flash or by forcing a restart
(R0x301A[1] = 1) immediately after enabling the flash; the first bad frame will then be
masked out, as shown in Figure 31. Read-only bit flash[14] is set during frames that are
correctly integrated; the state of this bit is shown in Figures 30 and Figure 31.
Figure 30:
Xenon Flash Enabled
FRAME_VALID
Flash STROBE
State ofTriggered Bit
(R0x3046-7[14])
Figure 31:
LED Flash Enabled
FRAME_VALID
Flash STROBE
State of Triggered Bit
(R0x3046-7[14])
Bad frame
is masked
Flash enabled
during this frame
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Good frame
Good frame
Flash disabled
during this frame
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Global Reset Release (GRR)
Global reset release mode allows the integration time of the AR0835HS to be controlled
by an external electromechanical shutter. GRR mode is generally used in conjunction
with ERS mode. The ERS mode is used to provide viewfinder information, the sensor is
switched into GRR mode to capture a single frame, and the sensor is then returned to
ERS mode to restore viewfinder operation.
Overview of Global Reset Release Sequence
The basic elements of the GRR sequence are:
1. By default, the sensor operates in ERS mode and the SHUTTER output signal is LOW.
The electromechanical shutter must be open to allow light to fall on the pixel array.
Integration time is controlled by the coarse_integration_time register.
2. A global reset sequence is triggered.
3. All of the rows of the pixel array are placed in reset.
4. All of the rows of the pixel array are taken out of reset simultaneously. All rows start to
integrate incident light. The electromechanical shutter may be open or closed at this
time.
5. If the electromechanical shutter has been closed, it is opened.
6. After the desired integration time (controlled internally or externally to the
AR0835HS), the electromechanical shutter is closed.
7. A single output frame is generated by the sensor with the usual LV, FV, PIXCLK, and
DOUT timing. As soon as the output frame has completed (FV negates), the electromechanical shutter may be opened again.
8. The sensor automatically resumes operation in ERS mode.
This sequence is shown in Figure 32. The following sections expand to show how the
timing of this sequence is controlled.
Figure 32:
Overview of Global Reset Sequence
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Entering and Leaving the Global Reset Sequence
A global reset sequence can be triggered by a register write to R0x315E global_seq_trigger[0] (global trigger, to transition this bit from a 0 to a 1) or by a rising edge on a
suitably-configured GPI input).
When a global reset sequence is triggered, the sensor waits for the end of the current row.
When LV negates for that row, FV is negated 6 PIXCLK periods later, potentially truncating the frame that was in progress.
The global reset sequence completes with a frame readout. At the end of this readout
phase, the sensor automatically resumes operation in ERS mode. The first frame integrated with ERS will be generated after a delay of approximately ((13 + coarse_integration_time) * line_length_pck). This sequence is shown in Figure 33.
While operating in ERS mode, double-buffered registers (“Double-Buffered Registers”
on page 23) are updated at the start of each frame in the usual way. During the global
reset sequence, double-buffered registers are updated just before the start of the readout
phase.
Figure 33:
Entering and Leaving a Global Reset Sequence
Trigger
Wait for end of current row
ERS
Row Reset
Automatic at end of frame readout
Integration
Readout
ERS
Programmable Settings
The registers global_rst_end and global_read_start allow the duration of the row reset
phase and the integration phase to be controlled, as shown in Figure 34. The duration of
the readout phase is determined by the active image size.
The recommended setting for global_rst_end is 0x3160 (for example, 512 s total reset
time) with default vt_pix_clk. This allows sufficient time for all rows of the pixel array to
be set to the correct reset voltage level. The row reset phase takes a finite amount of time
due to the capacitance of the pixel array and the capability of the internal voltage
booster circuit that is used to generate the reset voltage level.
As soon as the global_rst_end count has expired, all rows in the pixel array are taken out
of reset simultaneously and the pixel array begins to integrate incident light.
Figure 34:
Controlling the Reset and Integration Phases of the Global Reset Sequence
Trigger
Wait for end of current row
ERS
Row Reset
Automatic at end of frame readout
Integration
Readout
ERS
global_rst_end
global_read_start
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Control of the Electromechanical Shutter
Figure 35 on page 48 shows two different ways in which a shutter can be controlled
during the global reset sequence. In both cases, the maximum integration time is set by
the difference between global_read_start and global_rst_end. In shutter example 1, the
shutter is open during the initial ERS sequence and during the row reset phase. The
shutter closes during the integration phase. The pixel array is integrating incident light
from the start of the integration phase to the point at which the shutter closes. Finally,
the shutter opens again after the end of the readout phase. In shutter example 2, the
shutter is open during the initial ERS sequence and closes sometime during the row
reset phase. The shutter both opens and closes during the integration phase. The pixel
array is integrating incident light for the part of the integration phase during which the
shutter is open. As for the previous example, the shutter opens again after the end of the
readout phase.
Figure 35:
Control of the Electromechanical Shutter
Trigger
Wait for end of current row
ERS
Automatic at end of frame readout
Row Reset
Integration
Readout
ERS
global_rst_end
global_read_start
maximum integration time
actual integration time
SHUTTER Example 1
shutter open (physical)
SHUTTER Example 2
shutter open (physical)
shutter closed
shutter open
shutter closed
shutter open
actual integration time
closed
shutter open
It is essential that the shutter remains closed during the entire row readout phase (that
is, until FV has negated for the frame readout); otherwise, some rows of data will be
corrupted (over-integrated).
It is essential that the shutter closes before the end of the integration phase. If the row
readout phase is allowed to start before the shutter closes, each row in turn will be integrated for one row-time longer than the previous row.
After FV negates to signal the completion of the readout phase, there is a time delay of
approximately (10 * line_length_pck) before the sensor starts to integrate light-sensitive
rows for the next ERS frame. It is essential that the shutter be opened at some point in
this time window; otherwise, the first ERS frame will not be uniformly integrated.
The AR0835HS provides a SHUTTER output signal to control (or help the host system
control) the electromechanical shutter. The timing of the SHUTTER output is shown in
Figure 36 on page 49. SHUTTER is negated by default. The point at which it asserts is
controlled by the programming of global_shutter_start. At the end of the global reset
readout phase, SHUTTER negates approximately (2 * line_length_pck) after the negation
of FV.
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This programming restriction must be met for correct operation:
• global_read_start > global_shutter_start.
Figure 36:
Controlling the SHUTTER Output
Trigger
Wait for end of current row
ERS
Row Reset
Automatic at end of frame readout
Integration
Readout
ERS
global_rst_end
~2*line_length_pck
global_read_start
global_shutter_start
SHUTTER (signal)
Using FLASH with Global Reset
If R0x315E global_seq_trigger[2] = 1 (global flash enabled) when a global reset sequence
is triggered, the FLASH output signal will be pulsed during the integration phase of the
global reset sequence. The FLASH output will assert a fixed number of cycles after the
start of the integration phase and will remain asserted for a time that is controlled by the
value of the flash_count register. When flash_count is programmed for value N, (where N
is 0–0x3FE) the resulting flash duration is given by N * 512 * (1/vt_pix_clk_freq_mhz), as
shown in Figure 37.
Figure 37:
Using FLASH with Global Reset
Trigger
Automatic at end
of frame readout
Wait for end of
current row
ERS
ROW RESET
INTEGRATION
READOUT
ERS
global_rst_end
global_read_start
SHUTTER
~2*line_length_pck
global_ shutter_start
(fixed)
flash_count
FLASH
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When the flash_count = 0x3FF, the flash signal will be maximized and goes LOW when
readout starts, as shown in Figure 38 on page 50. This would be preferred if the latency in
closing the shutter is longer than the latency for turning off the flash. This guarantees
that the flash stays on while the shutter is open.
Figure 38:
Extending FLASH Duration in Global Reset (Reference Readout Start)
Trigger
Automatic at end
of frame readout
Wait for end of
current row
ERS
ROW RESET
INTEGRATION
READOUT
ERS
global_rst_end
global_read_ start
~2*line_length_pck
global_ shutter_start
SHUTTER
(fixed)
FLASH
External Control of Integration Time
If global_seq_trigger[1] = 1 (global bulb enabled) when a global reset sequence is triggered, the end of the integration phase is controlled by the level of trigger (global_seq_trigger[0] or the associated GPI input). This allows the integration time to be
controlled directly by an input to the sensor.
This operation corresponds to the shutter “B” setting on a traditional camera, where “B”
originally stood for “Bulb” (the shutter setting used for synchronization with a magnesium foil flash bulb) and was later considered to stand for “Brief” (an exposure that was
longer than the shutter could automatically accommodate).
When the trigger is de-asserted to end integration, the integration phase is extended by a
further time given by global_read_start – global_shutter_start. Usually this means that
global_read_start should be set to global_shutter_start + 1.
The operation of this mode is shown in Figure 39 on page 51. The figure shows the global
reset sequence being triggered by the GPI2 input, but it could be triggered by any of the
GPI inputs or by the setting and subsequence clearing of the global_seq_trigger[0] under
software control.
The integration time of the GRR sequence is defined as:
global_scale  [global_read_start – global_shutter_start – global_rst_end]
Integration Time = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (EQ 14)
vt_pix_clk_freq_mhz
Where:
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global_read_start =  2
16
 global_read_start2  7:0  + global_read_start1  15:0  
global_shutter_start =  2
16
(EQ 15)
 global_shutter_start2  7:0  + global_shutter_start1  15:0   (EQ 16)
The integration equation allows for 24-bit precision when calculating both the shutter
and readout of the image. The global_rst_end has only 16-bit as the array reset function
and requires a short amount of time.
The integration time can also be scaled using global_scale. The variable can be set to
0–512, 1–2048, 2–128, and 3–32.
These programming restrictions must be met for correct operation of bulb exposures:
• global_read_start > global_shutter_start
• global_shutter_start > global_rst_end
• global_shutter_start must be smaller than the exposure time (that is, this counter
must expire before the trigger is de-asserted)
Figure 39:
Global Reset Bulb
Trigger
Wait for end of current row
ERS
Row Reset
Automatic at end of frame readout
Integration
global_rst_end
Readout
ERS
global_read_start - global_shutter_start
GPI2
Retriggering the Global Reset Sequence
The trigger for the global reset sequence is edge-sensitive; the global reset sequence
cannot be retriggered until the global trigger bit (in the R0x315E global_seq_trigger
register) has been returned to “0,” and the GPI (if any) associated with the trigger function has been negated.
The earliest time that the global reset sequence can be retriggered is the point at which
the SHUTTER output negates; this occurs approximately (2 * line_length_pck) after the
negation of FV for the global reset readout phase.
Using Global Reset with SMIA Data Path
When a global reset sequence is triggered, it usually results in the frame in progress
being truncated (at the end of the current output line). The SMIA data path limiter function (see Figure 40 on page 52) attempts to extend (pad) all frames to the programmed
value of y_output_size. If this padding is still in progress when the global reset readout
phase starts, the SMIA data path will not detect the start of the frame correctly. Therefore, to use global reset with the serial data path, this timing scenario must be avoided.
One possible way of doing this would be to synchronize (under software control) the
assertion of trigger to an end-of-frame marker on the serial data stream.
At the end of the readout phase of the global reset sequence, the sensor automatically
resumes operation in ERS mode.
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The frame that is read out of the sensor during the global reset readout phase has exactly
the same format as any other frame out of the serial pixel data interface, including the
addition of two lines of embedded data. The value of the coarse_integration_time
register within the embedded data matches the programmed values of those registers
and does not reflect the integration time used during the global reset sequence.
Global Reset and Soft Standby
If the R0x301A[2] mode_select[stream] bit is cleared while a global reset sequence is in
progress, the AR0835HS will remain in streaming state until the global reset sequence
(including frame readout) has completed, as shown in Figure 40 on page 52.
Figure 40:
Entering Soft Standby During a Global Reset Sequence
ERS
Row Reset
Integration
Readout
ERS
R0x0100
mode_select[streaming]
system state
Streaming
Software
Standby
Slave Mode
Slave mode is to ensure having an ERS-GRR-ERS transition without a broken ERS frame
before GRR. It requests to trigger/end the GRR sequence through the pin which is similar
to the GRR Bulb mode. The major difference to our existing sensor is to start the GRR
sequence after the end of the current frame instead of to start immediately in the next
following row.
Figure 41:
Slave Mode Transition
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Gain
AR0835HS supports both analog and digital gain.
Analog gain
Analog gain is provided by colamp and ADC reference scaling (there is no ASC gain due
to column parallel nature of architecture). Only global (not per-color) coarse gain can be
set by analog gain. Global gain register (R0x305E) sets the analog gain. Bits [1:0] set the
colamp gain while bits [4:2] are reserved for ADC gain. While the 2-bit colamp gain
provides up to 4x analog gain, only LSB (bit [2]) of ADC gain bits is utilized to support 2x
ADC gain. Table 16 is the recommended gain setting:
Table 16:
Recommended Analog Gain Setting
Colamp Gain Codes
(R0x305E[1:0])
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
ADC Gain Codes
(R0x305E[4:2])
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Colamp
Gain
ADC Gain
Total
Gain
1
2
3
4
3
4
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
6
8
0
0
0
0
1
1
Digital Gain
Digital gain provides both per-color and fine (sub 1x) gain. The analog and digital gains
are multiplicative to give the total gain. Digital gain is set by setting bits R0x305E[15:5] to
set global gain or by individually setting digital color gain R0x3056-C[15:5] where these
11 bits are designed in 4p7 format i.e. 4 MSB provide gain up to 15x in step of 1x while 7
LSB provide sub-1x gain with a step size of 1/128. This sub-1x gain provides the fine gain
control for the sensor.
Total Gain
Max. total gain required by design spec is 8x (analog) and 16x (digital) with min. step size
of 1/8. The total gain equation can be formulated as:
dec  R0x305X[15:5] 
Total gain =  1 + dec  R0x305E[1:0]     1 + R0x305E[2]   --------------------------------------------------128
(EQ 17)
where X is 6, 8, A, C, for Gr, B, R and Gb, respectively
Note:
ON Semiconductor recommends using the registers mentioned above for gain settings. Avoid R0x3028 to R0x3038 unless their mapping to above registers is well understood and taken into account.
Temperature Sensor
A standalone PTAT based temperature sensor has been implemented. The block is
controlled independent of sensor timing and all communication happens through the
two-wire serial interface.
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Internal VCM Driver
Internal VCM Driver
The AR0835HS utilizes an internal Voice Coil Motor (VCM) driver. The VCM functions
are register-controlled through the serial interface.
There are two output ports, VCM_ISINK and VCM_GND, which would connect directly
to the AF actuator.
Take precautions in the design of the power supply routing to provide a low impedance
path for the ground connection. Appropriate filtering would also be required on the
actuator supply. Typical values would be a 0.1F and 10F in parallel.
Figure 42:
VCM Driver Typical Diagram
VVCM
0.1µF 10µF
AR0835HS
VCM
VCM_ISINK
VCM_GND
DGND
Table 17:
VCM Driver Typical
Characteristic
Parameter
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Units
VCM_OUT
WVCM
INL
RES
DNL
IVCM
Voltage at VCM current sink
Voltage at VCM actuator
Relative accuracy
Resolution
Differential nonlinearity
Output current
Slew rate (user programmable)
2.5
2.5
–
–
–1
90
–
2.8
2.8
±1.5
8
–
100
–
3.3
3.3
±4
–
+1
110
13
V
V
LSB
bits
LSB
mA
mA/ms
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Spectral Characteristics
Figure 43:
Quantum Efficiency
70
red
60
greenR
greenB
50
blue
40
30
20
10
0
400
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Figure 44:
Chief Ray Angle (CRA) vs. Image Height
CRA vs. Image Height Plot
20
CRA
(%)
(mm)
(deg)
0
0
0
5
0.143
0.77
18
10
0.286
1.55
17
15
0.428
2.33
16
20
0.571
3.11
15
25
0.714
3.87
30
0.857
4.62
12
35
1.000
5.36
11
40
1.142
6.07
10
45
1.285
6.77
9
50
1.428
7.43
55
1.571
8.06
6
60
1.714
8.66
5
65
1.856
9.22
4
70
1.999
9.73
3
75
2.142
10.19
80
2.285
10.59
85
2.428
10.93
90
2.570
11.18
95
2.713
11.34
100
2.856
11.40
19
14
13
CRA (deg)
Image Height
8
7
2
1
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Image Height (%)
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Electrical Characteristics
Two-Wire Serial Register Interface
The electrical characteristics of the two-wire serial register interface (SCLK, SDATA) are
shown in Figure 45 and Table 18. Table 19 on page 58 shows the timing specification for
the two-wire serial interface.
Figure 45:
Two-Wire Serial Bus Timing Parameters
tF
SDATA
tR
70%
30%
70%
30%
70%
30%
30%
//
70%
//
//
70%
SCLK
tACV
tSDV
30% 30%
S
1st Clock
tSRTH
tSDS
30%
9th Clock
tSDH
tHIGH
SDATA
SCLK
70%
70%
30%
//
70%
70%
Sr
Note:
//
70%
30%
70%
70%
30%
P
th
tLOW
tSRTS
Table 18:
tBUF
//
9
Clock
S
tSTPS
Read sequence: For an 8-bit READ, read waveforms start after WRITE command and
register address are issued.
Two-Wire Serial Register Interface Electrical Characteristics
fEXTCLK = 25 MHz; VAA = 2.8V; VAA_PIX = 2.8V; VDD_IO = 1.8V; VDD_1V2 = 1.2V; VDD_PLL = 1.2V; VDD_1V8 = 1.8V;
Output load = 68.5pF; TJ = 55°C
Symbol
Parameter
VIL
Input LOW voltage
VIH
Input HIGH voltage
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
-0.5
–
0.3 x VDD_IO
V
0.7 x VDD_IO
–
VDD_IO + 0.5
V
10
–
14
A
0.11
–
0.3
V
Input leakage current
No pull up resistor;
VIN = VDD_IO or DGND
VOL
Output LOW voltage
At specified 2mA
IOL
Output LOW current
At specified VOL 0.1V
–
–
6
mA
CIN
Input pad capacitance
–
–
6
pF
Load capacitance
–
–
N/A
pF
IIN
CLOAD
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Table 19:
Two-Wire Serial Interface Timing Specifications
VDD_IO = 1.7-1.9V; VAA = 2.4 -3.1V; Environment temperature = -30°C to 50°C
Symbol
Definition
Min
Max
Unit
fSCLK
SCLK Frequency
100
400
KHz
tHIGH
SCLK High Period
0.6
–
s
tLOW
SCLK Low Period
1.3
–
s
tSRTS
START Setup Time
0.6
–
s
tSRTH
START Hold Time
0.6
–
s
tSDS
Data Setup Time
100
–
ns
tSDH
Data Hold Time
0
Note
s
tSDV
Data Valid Time
–
0.9
s
tACV
Data Valid Acknowledge Time
–
0.9
s
tSTPS
STOP Setup Time
0.6
–
s
tBUF
Bus Free Time between STOP and START
1.3
–
s
tr
SCLK and SDATA Rise Time
–
300
ns
tf
SCLK and SDATA Fall Time
–
300
ns
EXTCLK
The electrical characteristics of the EXTCLK input are shown in Table 20. The EXTCLK
input supports an AC-coupled sine-wave input clock or a DC-coupled square-wave
input clock.
If EXTCLK is AC-coupled to the AR0835HS and the clock is stopped, the EXTCLK input to
the AR0835HS must be driven to ground or to VDD_IO. Failure to do this will result in
excessive current consumption within the EXTCLK input receiver.
Table 20:
Electrical Characteristics (EXTCLK)
fEXTCLK = 24 MHz; VAA = 2.8V; VAA_PIX = 2.8V; VDD_IO = 1.8V; VDD_1V2 = 1.2V;
Output load = 68.5pF; TJ = 55°C
Symbol
fEXTCLK1
Parameter
Input clock frequency
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
PLL enabled
6
24
27
MHz
t
R
Input clock rise slew rate
CLOAD<20pF
–
2.883
–
ns
tF
Input clock fall slew rate
CLOAD<20pF
–
2.687
–
ns
VIN_AC
Input clock minimum voltage swing
(AC coupled)
–
0.5
–
–
V (p-p)
VIN_DC
Input clock maximum voltage swing
(DC coupled)
–
–
–
VDD_IO + 0.5
V
f
CLKMAX(AC)
Input clock signaling frequency
(low amplitude)
VIN =
VIN_AC (MIN)
–
–
25
MHz
fCLKMAX(DC)
Input clock signaling frequency
(full amplitude)
VIN = VDD_IO
–
–
48
MHz
Clock duty cycle
–
45
50
55
%
tJITTER
Input clock jitter
cycle-to-cycle
–
545
600
ps
t
LOCK
PLL VCO lock time
–
–
0.2
2
ms
CIN
Input pad capacitance
–
–
6
–
pF
IIH
Input HIGH leakage current
–
0
–
10
A
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Table 20:
Electrical Characteristics (EXTCLK)
fEXTCLK = 24 MHz; VAA = 2.8V; VAA_PIX = 2.8V; VDD_IO = 1.8V; VDD_1V2 = 1.2V;
Output load = 68.5pF; TJ = 55°C
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
VIH
Input HIGH voltage
0.7 x VDD_IO
–
VDD_IO + 0.5
V
VIL
Input LOW voltage
-0.5
–
0.3 x VDD_IO
V
Figure 46:
Fall Slew Rates (Cap Load = 25pF)
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
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Figure 47:
Rise Slew Rates (Cap Load = 25pF)
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
VDD_IO
High Speed Serial Pixel Data Interface
The High Speed Serial Pixel (HiSPi) interface uses four data and one clock low voltage
differential signaling (LVDS) outputs.
• SLVSC_P
• SLVSC_N
• SLVS0_P
• SLVS0_N
• SLVS1_P
• SLVS1_N
• SLVS2_P
• SLVS2_N
• SLVS3_P
• SLVS3_N
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The HiSPi interface supports three protocols, Streaming S, Streaming SP, and Packetized
SP. The streaming protocols conform to a standard video application where each line of
active or intra-frame blanking provided by the sensor is transmitted at the same length.
The Packetized SP protocol will transmit only the active data ignoring line-to-line and
frame-to-frame blanking data.
These protocols are further described in the High-Speed Serial Pixel (HiSPi) Interface
Protocol Specification V1.50.00.
The HiSPi interface building block is a unidirectional differential serial interface with
four data and one double data rate (DDR) clock lanes. One clock for every four serial
data lanes is provided for phase alignment across multiple lanes. A collection of one
clock lane plus four data lanes is called a PHY.Figure 48 shows the configuration
between the HiSPi transmitter and the receiver.
Figure 48:
HiSPi Transmitter and Receiver Interface Block Diagram (HiSPi Mode Only)
A camera containing
the HiSPi transmitter
Tx
PHY0
A host (DSP) containing
the HiSPi receiver
Dp0
Dp0
Dn0
Dn0
Dp1
Dp1
Dn1
Dn1
Dp2
Dp2
Dn2
Dn2
Dp3
Dp3
Dn3
Dn3
Cp0
Cp0
Cn0
Cn0
Rx
PHY0
HiSPi Physical Layer
The AR0835HS PHY will serialize an 8-or 10-bit data word and transmit each bit of data
centered on a rising edge of the clock, the second on the falling edge of clock. Figure 49
shows bit transmission. In this example, the word is transmitted in order of MSB to LSB.
The receiver latches data at the rising and falling edge of the clock.
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Figure 49:
Timing Diagram
TxPost
cp
….
cn
TxPre
dp
….
MSB
dn
LSB
1 UI
DLL Timing Adjustment
The specification includes a DLL to compensate for differences in group delay for each
data lane. The DLL is connected to the clock lane and each data lane, which acts as a
control master for the output delay buffers. Once the DLL has gained phase lock, each
lane can be delayed in 1/8 unit interval (UI) steps. This additional delay allows the user
to increase the setup or hold time at the receiver circuits and can be used to compensate
for skew introduced in PCB design.
If the DLL timing adjustment is not required, the data and clock lane delay settings
should be set to a default code of 0x000 to reduce jitter, skew, and power dissipation.
data _lane 0
delay
delay
del3[2:0]
del2[2:0]
del1[2:0]
delay
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Block Diagram of DLL Timing Adjustment
del0[2:0]
Figure 50:
delay
delay
data _lane 1 clock _lane 0 data _lane 2 data _lane 3
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Figure 51:
Delaying the clock_lane with Respect to data_lane
1 UI
dataN (de lN = 000)
cp (delclock = 000)
cp (delclock = 001)
cp (delclock = 010)
cp (de lclock = 011)
cp (delclock = 100)
cp (delcloc k = 101)
c p (delclock = 110)
cp (delclock =111)
increasing delclock_[2:0] increases clock delay
Figure 52:
Delaying data_lane with Respect to the clock_lane
cp (delclock = 000)
dataN (delN = 000)
dataN(delN = 001)
dataNdelN = 010)
dataN(delN = 011)
dataN(delN = 100)
dataN(delN = 101)
dataN(delN = 110)
dataN(delN = 111)
increasing delN_[2:0] increases data delay
t
DLLSTEP
1 UI
HiSPi Streaming Mode Protocol Layer
The HiSPi protocol is described HiSPi Protocol V1.50.00.
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Serial Pixel Data Interface (HiSPi Mode)
The electrical characteristics of the serial pixel data interface (CLK_P, CLK_N,
DATA[4:1]_P, and DATA[4:1]_N) are shown in Table 21 and Table 22
Table 21:
SLVS Electrical Timing Specification
Parameter
Symbol
Data Rate
Bitrate Period
Max
Unit
1/UI
280
1000
Mbps
1
tPW
1.00
3.57
ns
1
0.3
UI
1, 2
0.3
UI
1, 2
UI
1, 2
1, 2
Max setup time from transmitter
tPRE
Max hold time from transmitter
tPOST
Eye Width
tEYE
Data Total Jitter (pk-pk) @1e-9
0.6
Notes
tTOTALJIT
0.2
UI
Clock Period Jitter (RMS)
tCKJIT
50
ps
2
Clock Cycle-to-Cycle Jitter (RMS)
tCYCJIT
100
ps
2
3
Rise time (20% - 80%)
tR
150ps
0.25
UI
Fall time (20% - 80%)
tF
150ps
0.25
UI
3
DCYC
45
55
%
2
Clock duty cycle
Total Clock to Data Skew
tCHSKEW
-0.2
0.2
UI
1, 4
Mean differential skew
tDIFFSKEW
-100
100
ps
5
Notes:
Table 22:
Min
1. One UI is defined as the normalized mean time between one edge and the following edge of the
clock.
2. Taken from the 0V crossing point with the DLL off.
3. Also defined with a maximum loading capacitance of 10 pF on any pin. The loading capacitance
may also need to be less for higher bitrates so the rise and fall times do not exceed the maximum
0.3 UI.
4. The total skew between the Clock lane and any Data Lane in the same PHY between any edges; it
includes clock duty cycle, mean skew and total peak jitter at BER of 1E-9.
5. Differential skew is defined as the skew between complementary outputs. It is measured as the
absolute time between the two complementary edges at mean VCM point. Note that differential
skew also is related to the VCM_AC spec which also must not be exceeded.
SLVS Electrical DC Specification
Tj = 25°C
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
VCM
0.45*VDD_TX
0.5*VDD_TX
0.55*VDD_TX
V
SLVS DC mean differential output voltage
|VOD|
0.36*VDD_T
0.5*VDD_TX
0.64*VDD_TX
V
Change in VCM between logic 1 and 0
VCM
25
mV
Change in |VOD| between logic 1 and 0
| VOD|
25
mV
NM
±30
%
Difference in VCM between any two channels
|VCM|
30
mV
Difference in VOD between any two channels
|VOD|
50
mV
Common-mode AC Voltage (pk) without VCM cap
termination
VCM_AC
50
mV
Common-mode AC Voltage (pk) with VCM cap termination
VCM_AC
30
mV
Maximum overshoot peak |VOD|
VOD_AC
1.3*|VOD|
V
Maximum overshoot Vdiff pk-pk
Vdiff_pkpk
2.6*VOD
V
SLVS DC mean common mode voltage
VOD noise margin
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Table 22:
SLVS Electrical DC Specification
Tj = 25°C
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
RO
35
50
70
Ù
20
%
Single-ended Output impedance
RO
Output Impedance Mismatch
Unit
Control Interface
The electrical characteristics of the control interface (RESET_BAR, TEST, GPIO0, GPIO1,
GPI2, and GPI3) are shown in Table 23.
Table 23:
DC Electrical Characteristics (Control Interface)
fEXTCLK = 24 MHz; VAA = 2.8V; VAA_PIX = 2.8V; VDD_IO = 1.8V; DVDD_1V2 = 1.2V;
Output load = 68.5pF; TJ = 55°C
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
VIH
Input HIGH voltage
0.7 x VDD_IO
–
VDD_IO + 0.5
V
VIL
Input LOW voltage
–0.5
–
VDD_IO X 0.3
V
–
–
10
A
–
6
–
pF
IIN
CIN
Input leakage current
No pull-up resistor;
VIN = VDD_IO or DGND
Input pad capacitance
Operating Voltages
VAA and VAA_PIX must be at the same potential for correct operation of the AR0835HS.
Table 24:
DC Electrical Definitions and Characteristics
fEXTCLK = 24 MHz; VAA = 2.8V; VAA_PIX = 2.8V; VDD_IO = 1.8V; VDD_1V2 = 1.2V;
Output load = 68.5pF; TJ = 70°C; Mode = Full Resolution (3264x2488); Frame rate = 30 fps
Symbol
Parameter
VAA
Analog voltage
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
2.5
2.8
3.1
V
VAA_PIX
Pixel supply voltage
2.5
2.8
3.1
V
VDD_1V2
Digital voltage
1.14
1.2
1.3
V
VDD_1V8
PHY digital voltage
1.7
1.8
1.9
V
VDD_IO
I/O digital voltage
1.7
1.8
1.9
V
2.5
2.8
3.1
V
VDDSLVS_PHY
HiSPi analog supply
Internal regulator disabled
0.35
0.4
0.45
V
Internal regulator enabled
1.14
1.2
1.3
VDD_PHY
HiSPi digital supply
1.14
1.2
1.3
V
H/W Standby Current Consumption
–
–
30
A
Output Driving Strength
10
–
–
mA
Slew Rate
–
0.7
-–
V/sec
Programming voltage for OTPM
(VPP)
6
6.5
7
V
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Typical Operating Current Consumption
Table 25:
Typical Operating Current Consumption
Nominal Voltages: fEXTCLK = 24MHz; VAA = 2.8V; VAA_PIX = 2.8V; VDD_1V8 = 1.8V; VDD_IO = 1.8V; VDD_1V2 = 1.2V
Tj = 25°C
Symbol
Parameter
8Mp, 46fps
Analog supply
current
I(VAA)
I(VAA_PIX)
Pixel supply current
OTPM read supply
current
I(VDD_1V8)
I(VDD_IO)
I/O supply current
I(VDD_1V2:
VDDSW, VDD_ANA, Core supply current
VDD_PLL)
I(VDD_PHY,
VDDSLVS_PHY)
PHY supply current
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
--
85
110
mA
6Mp, 60fps
--
85
110
mA
1080p, 60fps
--
85
110
mA
720p, 120fps
--
85
110
mA
8Mp, 46fps
--
16
20
mA
6Mp, 60fps
--
16
20
mA
1080p, 60fps
--
16
20
mA
720p, 120fps
--
16
20
mA
8Mp, 46fps
--
0
1
mA
6Mp, 60fps
--
0
1
mA
1080p, 60fps
--
0
1
mA
720p, 120fps
--
0
1
mA
8Mp, 46fps
--
1
2
mA
6Mp, 60fps
--
1
2
mA
1080p, 60fps
--
1
2
mA
720p, 120fps
--
1
2
mA
8Mp, 46fps
--
150
175
mA
6Mp, 60fps
--
150
175
mA
1080p, 60fps
--
130
165
mA
720p, 120fps
--
130
140
mA
8Mp, 46fps
--
12
14
mA
6Mp, 60fps
--
12
14
mA
1080p, 60fps
--
10
12
mA
720p, 120fps
--
8
10
mA
Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings
Caution
Stresses greater than those listed in Table 26 may cause permanent damage to the device.
Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect reliability. This is a stress rating only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other
conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not
implied.
Table 26:
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Symbol
Parameter
Min
Max
Unit
1.2V
1.8V
2.8V
All1.2V supply
All1.8V supply
All 2.8V supply
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
1.5
2.1
3.5
V
V
V
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HiSPi Specification Reference
The sensor design and this documentation is based on the following HiSPi Specifications:
• HiSPi Protocol Specification V1.50.00
• HiSPi Physical Layer Specification V3.0
MIPI Specification Reference
The sensor design and this documentation is based on the following MIPI Specifications:
• MIPI Alliance Standard for CSI-2 version 1.0
• MIPI Alliance Standard for D-PHY version 1.0
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Figure 53:
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43 DGND
46 DGND
45 SDATA
44 SCLK
47 VDD_PLL
48 DGND
1 VDD_SW
2 DGND
3 GPI2
5 VDD_SW
4 GPI3
CLCC package Pinout Diagram
6 GPIO0
Figure 54:
GPIO1 7
42 EXTCLK
XSHUTDOWN 8
41 VDD_IO
VCM_GND 9
40 TEST
39 VDD_SW
VCM_ISINK 10
PIXGND 11
38 DGND
VAA_PIX 12
ATEST1 13
37 DATA_P
36 DATA_N
AGND 14
35 VDD_SLVS
34 DATA2_N
VAA 15
33 DATA2_P
VAA 16
AGND 17
32 VDD_PHY
DGND_ANA 18
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CLK_N 30
DATA3_P 29
VDD_1V8 27
DATA3_N 28
DATA4_N 26
VDD_SW 24
DATA4_P 25
VDD_1V8 23
VDD_ANA 21
VPP 22
VDD_ANA 20
DGND_ANA 19
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Revision History
Revision History
Rev. D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/13/15
• Converted to ON Semiconductor template
• Removed Confidential marking
• Updated “Ordering Information” on page 2
Rev. C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/9/14
• Updated to Production
• Updated “Features” on page 1
• Updated Table 1, “Available Part Numbers,” on page 1
• Updated Table 1, “Key Performance Parameters,” on page 1
• Updated Table 2, “Modes of Operation and Power Consumption,” on page 2
• Updated “General Description” on page 6
• Updated “Functional Overview” on page 6
• Updated Figure 6: “Recommended Power-down Sequence,” on page 14
• Updated “Functional Overview” on page 6
• Updated Table 25, “Typical Operating Current Consumption,” on page 66
Rev. B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/16/13
• Changed the part no. on page 1.
• Updated “Features” on page 1
• Updated Table 1, “Key Performance Parameters,” on page 1
• Updated Table 2, “Modes of Operation and Power Consumption,” on page 2
• Updated “General Description” on page 6
• Updated Figure 15: “Clocking Configuration (PLL),” on page 26
• Updated Figure 53: “CLCC Package Diagram,” on page 68
• Updated Table 27, “Pin Connection Table,” on page 72
Rev. A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/1/12
• Initial release“Programming and Verifying the OTPM” on page 31
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