ICX204AL Diagonal 6mm (Type 1/3) Progressive Scan CCD Image Sensor with Square Pixel for B/W Cameras Description The ICX204AL is a diagonal 6mm (Type 1/3) interline CCD solid-state image sensor with a square pixel array and 800K effective pixels. Progressive scan allows all pixels' signals to be output independently. Also, the adoption of high frame rate readout mode supports 60 frames per second. This chip features an electronic shutter with variable charge-storage time which makes it possible to realize full-frame still image without a mechanical shutter. Further, high sensitivity and low dark current are achieved through the adoption of HAD (HoleAccumulation Diode) sensors. This chip is suitable for applications such as FA cameras, two-dimensional bar-code reader, etc. Features • Progressive scan allows individual readout of the image signals from all pixels. • High horizontal and vertical resolution (both approx. 768TV-lines) still image without a mechanical shutter. • Supports high frame rate readout mode (effective 256 lines output, 15MHz drive: 45 frame/s, 20MHz drive: 60 frame/s) • Square pixel • Horizontal drive frequency: Typ.: 15MHz, Max.: 20MHz • No voltage adjustments (reset gate and substrate bias are not adjusted.) • High resolution, high sensitivity, low dark current • Low smear, excellent antiblooming characteristics • Continuous variable-speed shutter • Recommended range of exit pupil distance: –20 to –100mm Device Structure • Interline CCD image sensor • Image size: • Total number of pixels: • Number of effective pixels: • Number of active pixels: • Chip size: • Unit cell size: • Optical black: • Number of dummy bits: • Substrate material: 16 pin DIP (Plastic) AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA Pin 1 2 V 3 Pin 9 H 7 40 Optical black position (Top View) Diagonal 6mm (Type 1/3) 1077 (H) × 788 (V) approx. 850K pixels 1034 (H) × 779 (V) approx. 800K pixels 1024 (H) × 768 (V) approx. 790K pixels (diagonal 5.952mm) 5.80mm (H) × 4.92mm (V) 4.65µm (H) × 4.65µm (V) Horizontal (H) direction: Front 3 pixels, rear 40 pixels Vertical (V) direction: Front 7 pixels, rear 2 pixels Horizontal 29 Vertical 1 Silicon Sony reserves the right to change products and specifications without prior notice. 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Sony cannot assume responsibility for any problems arising out of the use of these circuits. –1– E98809A99 ICX204AL NC NC GND Vφ2A Vφ1 Vφ2B Vφ3 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Vertical register VOUT Block Diagram and Pin Configuration (Top View) Note) Horizontal register 12 13 GND φSUB CSUB VL 14 15 16 Hφ2 11 Hφ1 10 φRG 9 VDD Note) : Photo sensor Pin Description Pin No. Symbol Description Pin No. Symbol Description 1 Vφ3 Vertical register transfer clock 9 VDD Supply voltage 2 Vφ2B Vertical register transfer clock 10 GND GND 3 Vφ1 Vertical register transfer clock 11 φSUB 4 Vφ2A Vertical register transfer clock 12 CSUB Substrate clock Substrate bias∗1 5 GND GND 13 VL Protective transistor bias 6 NC 14 φRG Reset gate clock 7 NC 15 Hφ1 Horizontal register transfer clock 8 VOUT 16 Hφ2 Horizontal register transfer clock Signal output ∗1 DC bias is generated within the CCD, so that this pin should be grounded externally through a capacitance of 0.1µF. –2– ICX204AL Absolute Maximum Ratings Item Against φSUB Ratings VDD, VOUT, φRG – φSUB –40 to +10 V Vφ2A, Vφ2B – φSUB –50 to +15 V Vφ1, Vφ3, VL – φSUB –50 to +0.3 V Hφ1, Hφ2, GND – φSUB –40 to +0.3 V –25 to V VDD, VOUT, φRG, CSUB – GND –0.3 to +18 V Vφ1, Vφ2A, Vφ2B, Vφ3 – GND –10 to +18 V Hφ1, Hφ2 – GND –10 to +5 V Vφ2A, Vφ2B – VL –0.3 to +28 V Vφ1, Vφ3, Hφ1, Hφ2, GND – VL –0.3 to +15 V to +15 V CSUB – φSUB Against GND Against VL Voltage difference between vertical clock input pins Between input clock pins Unit Remarks Hφ1 – Hφ2 –5 to +5 V –13 to +13 V Storage temperature –30 to +80 °C Operating temperature –10 to +60 °C Hφ1, Hφ2 – Vφ3 ∗2 +24V (Max.) when clock width < 10µs, clock duty factor < 0.1%. +16V (Max.) is guaranteed for turning on or off power supply. –3– ∗2 ICX204AL Bias Conditions Item Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit 14.55 15.0 ∗1 15.45 V Supply voltage VDD Protective transistor bias VL Substrate clock φSUB ∗2 Reset gate clock φRG ∗2 Remarks ∗1 VL setting is the VVL voltage of the vertical transfer clock waveform, or the same power supply as the VL power supply for the V driver should be used. ∗2 Do not apply a DC bias to the substrate clock and reset gate clock pins, because a DC bias is generated within the CCD. DC Characteristics Item Symbol Min. Typ. IDD Supply current Max. 5.5 Unit Remarks mA Clock Voltage Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit Waveform diagram VVT 14.55 15.0 15.45 V 1 VVH02A –0.05 0 0.05 V 2 VVH1, VVH2A, VVH2B, VVH3 –0.2 0 0.05 V 2 VVL1, VVL2A, VVL2B, VVL3 –8 –7.5 –7 V 2 Vφ1, Vφ2A, Vφ2B, Vφ3 7 7.5 8 V 2 | VVL1 – VVL3 | 0.1 V 2 VVHH 0.9 V 2 High-level coupling VVHL 1.3 V 2 High-level coupling VVLH 1.0 V 2 Low-level coupling VVLL 0.9 V 2 Low-level coupling Item Readout clock voltage Vertical transfer clock voltage Horizontal transfer clock voltage Symbol VVH = VVH02A VVL = (VVL1 + VVL3)/2 VφH 3.0 3.3 3.6 V 3 VHL –0.05 0 0.05 V 3 3.0 3.3 3.6 V 4 VRGLH – VRGLL 0.4 V 4 Low-level coupling VRGL – VRGLm 0.5 V 4 Low-level coupling 23.45 V 5 VφRG Reset gate clock voltage Remarks Substrate clock voltage VφSUB 21.55 22.5 –4– ICX204AL Clock Equivalent Circuit Constant Symbol Item Min. Typ. Max. Unit CφV1 1500 pF CφV2A 1800 pF CφV2B 2700 pF CφV3 2200 pF CφV12A 390 pF CφV2B1 680 pF CφV2A3 560 pF CφV32B 1000 pF CφV13 1800 pF CφV2A2B 33 pF Capacitance between horizontal transfer clock and GND CφH1, CφH2 18 pF Capacitance between horizontal transfer clocks CφHH 43 pF Capacitance between reset gate clock and GND CφRG 3 pF Capacitance between substrate clock and GND CφSUB 390 pF R1 91 Ω R2A 68 Ω R2B 62 Ω R3 30 Ω Vertical transfer clock ground resistor RGND 43 Ω Horizontal transfer clock series resistor RφH 10 Ω Capacitance between vertical transfer clock and GND Capacitance between vertical transfer clocks Vertical transfer clock series resistor Vφ1 Remarks Vφ2A CφV12A R1 R2A RφH RφH Hφ1 CφV1 Hφ2 CφHH CφV2A CφV2B1 CφV2A3 CφV2A2B CφH1 CφH2 CφV13 CφV2B RGND CφV3 R2B Vφ2B CφV32B R3 Vφ3 Vertical transfer clock equivalent circuit Horizontal transfer clock equivalent circuit –5– ICX204AL Drive Clock Waveform Conditions (1) Readout clock waveform VT 100% 90% II II φM φM 2 VVT 10% 0% tr twh 0V tf Note) Readout clock is used by composing vertical transfer clocks Vφ2A and Vφ2B. (2) Vertical transfer clock waveform Vφ1 VVH1 VVHH VVH VVHL VVLH VVL01 VVL1 VVL VVLL Vφ2A, Vφ2B VVH02A, VVH02B VVH2A, VVH2B VVHH VVH VVHL VVLH VVL2A, VVL2B VVL VVLL Vφ3 VVH3 VVHH VVH VVHL VVLH VVL03 VVL VVLL VVH = VVH02A VVL = (VVL01 + VVL03) / 2 VVL3 = VVL03 –6– VφV1 = VVH1 – VVL01 VφV2A = VVH02A – VVL2A VφV2B = VVH02B – VVL2B VφV3 = VVH3 – VVL03 ICX204AL (3) Horizontal transfer clock waveform tr twh tf Hφ2 90% VCR VφH twl VφH 2 10% VHL Hφ1 two Cross-point voltage for the Hφ1 rising side of the horizontal transfer clocks Hφ1 and Hφ2 waveforms is VCR. The overlap period for twh and twl of horizontal transfer clocks Hφ1 and Hφ2 is two. (4) Reset gate clock waveform tr twh tf VRGH RG waveform twl VφRG Point A VRGLH VRGLL VRGLm VRGL VRGLH is the maximum value and VRGLL is the minimum value of the coupling waveform during the period from Point A in the above diagram until the rising edge of RG. In addition, VRGL is the average value of VRGLH and VRGLL. VRGL = (VRGLH + VRGLL)/2 Assuming VRGH is the minimum value during the interval twh, then: VφRG = VRGH – VRGL. Negative overshoot level during the falling edge of RG is VRGLm. (5) Substrate clock waveform 100% 90% φM φM 2 VφSUB 10% VSUB 0% (A bias generated within the CCD) tr –7– twh tf ICX204AL Clock Switching Characteristics Item Symbol VT Vertical transfer clock Vφ1, Vφ2A, Vφ2B, Vφ3 Horizontal transfer clock Readout clock During imaging twh twl tr tf Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. 2.3 2.5 0.5 0.5 15 350 ns ∗1 ∗2 12.5 17 12.5 17 8 12.5 8 12.5 Hφ2 12.5 17 12.5 17 8 12.5 8 12.5 Reset gate clock φRG Substrate clock φSUB 8.2 8.2 7 10 34 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 3 3 2.2 0.5 Remarks µs During readout Hφ1 During Hφ1 parallel-serial Hφ2 conversion Unit ns µs ns 0.5 µs During drain charge ∗1 When vertical transfer clock driver CXD1267AN is used. ∗2 tf ≥ tr – 2ns, and the cross-point voltage (VCR) for the Hφ1 rising side of the Hφ1 and Hφ2 waveforms must be at least VφH/2 [V]. two Item Symbol Horizontal transfer clock Min. Typ. Max. Hφ1, Hφ2 10.5 17 Unit Remarks ns Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (excludes lens characteristics and light source characteristics) 1 Relative Response 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 400 500 600 700 Wave Length [nm] –8– 800 900 1000 ICX204AL Image Sensor Characteristics Item (Ta = 25°C) Symbol Min. Typ. 450 Unit Measurement method mV 1 1/30s accumulation mV 2 Ta = 60°C 0.004 % 3 No electronic shutter 20 % 4 Zone 0 and I 25 % 4 Zone 0 to II' Max. Remarks Sensitivity S 360 Saturation signal Vsat 450 Smear Sm Video signal shading SH Dark signal Vdt 6 mV 5 Ta = 60°C, 20 frame/s Dark signal shading ∆Vdt 2 mV 6 Ta = 60°C, 20 frame/s Lag Lag 0.5 % 7 0.001 Zone Definition of Video Signal Shading 1034 (H) 4 4 4 V 10 H 8 H 8 Zone 0, I Zone II, II' V 10 779 (V) 5 Ignored region Effective pixel region Measurement System CCD signal output [∗A] CCD C.D.S S/H AMP Signal output [∗B] Note) Adjust the amplifier gain so that the gain between [∗A] and [∗B] equals 1. –9– ICX204AL Image Sensor Characteristics Measurement Method Readout modes The diagram below shows the output methods for the following two readout modes. Progressive scan mode VOUT High frame rate readout mode 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 VOUT Note) Blacked out portions in the diagram indicate pixels which are not read out. Output starts from the line 7 in high frame rate readout mode. 1. Progressive scan mode In this mode, all pixel signals are output in non-interlace format in 1/20s. The vertical resolution is approximately 768TV-lines and all pixel signals within the same exposure period are read out simultaneously, making this mode suitable for high resolution image capturing. 2. High frame rate readout mode All effective areas are scanned in approximately 1/60s by reading out one line for every three lines. The vertical resolution is approximately 256TV-lines. This readout mode emphasizes processing speed over vertical resolution. – 10 – ICX204AL Measurement conditions 1) In the following measurements, the device drive conditions are at the typical values of the progressive scan mode, bias and clock voltage conditions. 2) In the following measurements, spot blemishes are excluded and, unless otherwise specified, the optical black level (OB) is used as the reference for the signal output, which is taken as the value measured at point [∗B] of the measurement system. Definition of standard imaging conditions 1) Standard imaging condition I: Use a pattern box (luminance: 706cd/m2, color temperature of 3200K halogen source) as a subject. (Pattern for evaluation is not applicable.) Use a testing standard lens with CM500S (t = 1.0mm) as an IR cut filter and image at F8. The luminous intensity to the sensor receiving surface at this point is defined as the standard sensitivity testing luminous intensity. 2) Standard imaging condition II: Image a light source (color temperature of 3200K) with a uniformity of brightness within 2% at all angles. Use a testing standard lens with CM500S (t = 1.0mm) as an IR cut filter. The luminous intensity is adjusted to the value indicated in each testing item by the lens diaphragm. 3) Standard imaging condition III: Image a light source (color temperature of 3200K) with a uniformity of brightness within 2% at all angles. Use a testing standard lens (exit pupil distance –33mm) with CM500S (t = 1.0mm) as an IR cut filter. The luminous intensity is adjusted to the value indicated in each testing item by the lens diaphragm. 1. Sensitivity Set to standard imaging condition I. After selecting the electronic shutter mode with a shutter speed of 1/250s, measure the signal outputs (VS) at the center of screen, and substitute the values into the following formulas. S = VS × 250 [mV] 30 2. Saturation signal Set to standard imaging condition II. After adjusting the luminous intensity to 10 times the intensity with the average value of the signal output, 150mV, measure the minimum values of the signal output. 3. Smear Set to standard imaging condition II. With the lens diaphragm at F5.6 to F8, first adjust the luminous intensity to 500 times the intensity with the average value of the signal output, 150mV. Then after the readout clock is stopped and the charge drain is executed by the electronic shutter at the respective H blankings, measure the maximum value (VSm [mV]) of the signal output, and substitute the values into the following formula. 1 1 Sm = Vsm × × × 100 [%] (1/10V method conversion value) 10 500 150 – 11 – ICX204AL 4. Video signal shading Set to standard imaging condition III. With the lens diaphragm at F5.6 to F8, adjust the luminous intensity so that the average value of the signal output is 150mV. Then measure the maximum (Vmax [mV]) and minimum (Vmin [mV]) values of the signal output and substitute the values into the following formula. SH = (Vmax – Vmin)/150 × 100 [%] 5. Dark signal Measure the average value of the signal output (Vdt [mV]) with the device ambient temperature 60°C and the device in the light-obstructed state, using the horizontal idle transfer level as a reference. 6. Dark signal shading After measuring 5, measure the maximum (Vdmax [mV]) and minimum (Vdmin [mV]) values of the dark signal output and substitute the values into the following formula. ∆Vdt = Vdmax – Vdmin [mV] 7. Lag Adjust the signal output value generated by strobe light to 150mV. After setting the strobe light so that it strobes with the following timing, measure the residual signal (Vlag). Substitute the value into the following formula. Lag = (Vlag/150) × 100 [%] VD V2A Light Strobe light timing Signal output 150mV Output – 12 – Vlag (lag) 8 9 XV2B XSG2 φRG Hφ1 Hφ2 10 7 XV3 6 XV2A 5 XV1 XSG1 4 3 XSUB 22/20V CXD1267AN 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1/35V 22/16V 100k 1 2 3 4 5 (BOTTOM VIEW) ICX204 6 8 7 3.3/16V 0.1 0.1 2200p 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 Vφ3 Hφ2 19 Vφ1 φRG 2 Vφ2B Hφ1 20 GND CSUB 1 Vφ2A VL NC GND VOUT 15V NC φSUB – 13 – VDD Drive Circuit 1M 0.1 3.3/20V 0.01 1.8k 2SK1875 47 CCD OUT –7.5V ICX204AL – 14 – V3 V2A/V2B V1 HD XSG1/XSG2 XV3 XV2A/XV2B XV1 Sensor Readout Clock Timing Chart 42.4µs (848 bits) 0.1µs (2 bits) Progressive Scan Mode 2.55µs (51 bits) Sensor readout clocks XSG1 and XSG2 are used by composing XV2A and XV2B. ICX204AL XSG2 XSG1 XV3 – 15 – V3 V2B V2A V1 HD XV2A/XV2B XV1 Sensor Readout Clock Timing Chart 42.4µs (848 bits) 0.1µs (2 bits) 5.0µs (100 bits) 8 bits 10 bits 2.55µs (51 bits) AAAA AAAA Sensor readout clock XSG1 is used by composing XV2A. High Frame Rate Readout Mode 2.7µs (54 bits) ICX204AL – 16 – CCD OUT V3 V2B V2A V1 HD VD Progressive Scan Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 9 10 792 1 Drive Timing Chart (Vertical Sync) 792 1 779 1 2 3 4 5 67 1 2 3 ICX204AL 790 788 – 17 – CCD OUT V3 V2B V2A V1 HD BLK 525 1 757 760 763 766 769 772 VD 15 10 7 10 13 16 19 22 25 28 31 FLD 265 262 260 285 275 270 Note) Vertical OB and aperture lines 1, 4, 775 and 778 are not output. 757 760 763 766 769 772 High Frame Rate Readout Mode 280 7 10 13 16 19 22 25 28 31 20 5 520 Drive Timing Chart (Vertical Sync) ICX204AL – 18 – SUB H2 H1 V3 V2B V2A V1 SHD SHP RG CLK BLK HD 1 1270 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 45 1 45 Drive Timing Chart (Horizontal Sync) 2.0µs 40 40 1 1 94 60 60 1 1 Progressive Scan Mode 100 1 48 1 80 80 1 1 80 1 56 24 44 44 64 164 1 209 29 238 1 246 Note) 1 unit: 50ns ICX204AL 241 – 19 – SUB H2 H1 V3 V2B V2A V1 SHD SHP RG CLK BLK HD 1 1270 1 1 1 1 1 10 1 10 1 45 1 45 Drive Timing Chart (Horizontal Sync) 1 1 18 1 28 26 26 1 1 1 28 1 26 94 1 64 28 28 1 26 1 1 1 28 26 26 1 1 1 High Frame Rate Readout Mode 28 1 44 26 1 1 28 28 26 1 1 1 28 1 26 26 1 28 1 56 1 10 20 20 28 164 1 209 29 238 1 246 Note) 1unit: 50ns ICX204AL 241 ICX204AL Notes on Handling 1) Static charge prevention CCD image sensors are easily damaged by static discharge. Before handling be sure to take the following protective measures. a) Either handle bare handed or use non-chargeable gloves, clothes or material. Also use conductive shoes. b) When handling directly use an earth band. c) Install a conductive mat on the floor or working table to prevent the generation of static electricity. d) Ionized air is recommended for discharge when handling CCD image sensor. e) For the shipment of mounted substrates, use boxes treated for the prevention of static charges. 2) Soldering a) Make sure the package temperature does not exceed 80°C. b) Solder dipping in a mounting furnace causes damage to the glass and other defects. Use a ground 30W soldering iron and solder each pin in less than 2 seconds. For repairs and remount, cool sufficiently. c) To dismount an image sensor, do not use a solder suction equipment. When using an electric desoldering tool, use a thermal controller of the zero cross On/Off type and connect it to ground. 3) Dust and dirt protection Image sensors are packed and delivered by taking care of protecting its glass plates from harmful dust and dirt. Clean glass plates with the following operation as required, and use them. a) Perform all assembly operations in a clean room (class 1000 or less). b) Do not either touch glass plates by hand or have any object come in contact with glass surfaces. Should dirt stick to a glass surface, blow it off with an air blower. (For dirt stuck through static electricity ionized air is recommended.) c) Clean with a cotton bud and ethyl alcohol if the grease stained. Be careful not to scratch the glass. d) Keep in a case to protect from dust and dirt. To prevent dew condensation, preheat or precool when moving to a room with great temperature differences. e) When a protective tape is applied before shipping, just before use remove the tape applied for electrostatic protection. Do not reuse the tape. 4) Installing (attaching) a) Remain within the following limits when applying a static load to the package. Do not apply any load more than 0.7mm inside the outer perimeter of the glass portion, and do not apply any load or impact to limited portions. (This may cause cracks in the package.) AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA Cover glass 50N 50N 1.2Nm Plastic package Compressive strength Torsional strength b) If a load is applied to the entire surface by a hard component, bending stress may be generated and the package may fracture, etc., depending on the flatness of the bottom of the package. Therefore, for installation, use either an elastic load, such as a spring plate, or an adhesive. – 20 – ICX204AL c) The adhesive may cause the marking on the rear surface to disappear, especially in case the regulated voltage value is indicated on the rear surface. Therefore, the adhesive should not be applied to this area, and indicated values should be transferred to the other locations as a precaution. d) The notch of the package is used for directional index, and that can not be used for reference of fixing. In addition, the cover glass and seal resin may overlap with the notch of the package. e) If the lead bend repeatedly and the metal, etc., clash or rub against the package, the dust may be generated by the fragments of resin. f) Acrylate anaerobic adhesives are generally used to attach CCD image sensors. In addition, cyanoacrylate instantaneous adhesives are sometimes used jointly with acrylate anaerobic adhesives. (reference) 5) Others a) Do not expose to strong light (sun rays) for long periods. For continuous using under cruel condition exceeding the normal using condition, consult our company. b) Exposure to high temperature or humidity will affect the characteristics. Accordingly avoid storage or usage in such conditions. c) The brown stain may be seen on the bottom or side of the package. But this does not affect the CCD characteristics. – 21 – – 22 – 1.2 2.5 0.69 ~ ~ Plastic GOLD PLATING 42 ALLOY 0.9g LEAD TREATMENT LEAD MATERIAL PACKAGE WEIGHT 0.3 M 1.27 9.2 10.3 12.2 ± 0.1 H PACKAGE MATERIAL V 6.1 ~ 2.5 0.46 0.3 A 1.2 2.5 8.4 (For the first pin only) 0.5 PACKAGE STRUCTURE B 5.7 D B' C 1 8 11.6 16 9 2.5 2-R0.5 9. The notches on the bottom of the package are used only for directional index, they must not be used for reference of fixing. 8. The thickness of the cover glass is 0.75mm, and the refractive index is 1.5. 7. The tilt of the effective image area relative to the bottom “C” is less than 50µm. The tilt of the effective image area relative to the top “D” of the cover glass is less than 50µm. 6. The height from the bottom “C” to the effective image area is 1.41 ± 0.10mm. The height from the top of the cover glass “D” to the effective image area is 1.94 ± 0.15mm. 5. The rotation angle of the effective image area relative to H and V is ± 1°. 4. The center of the effective image area relative to “B” and “B'” is (H, V) = (6.1, 5.7) ± 0.15mm. 3. The bottom “C” of the package, and the top of the cover glass “D” are the height reference. 2. The two points “B” of the package are the horizontal reference. The point “B'” of the package is the vertical reference. 1. “A” is the center of the effective image area. 16pin DIP (450mil) 9.5 11.4 ± 0.1 3.1 Unit: mm 3.35 ± 0.15 1.27 3.5 ± 0.3 0° to 9° 0.25 11.43 Package Outline ICX204AL