ON AR0331SRSC00SHCAH-GEVB Full hd digital image sensor Datasheet

AR0331: 1/3-Inch 3.1 Mp/Full HD Digital Image Sensor
Features
1/3-Inch 3.1 Mp/Full HD Digital Image Sensor
AR0331 Datasheet, Rev. L
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Features
light and high dynamic range scene performance. It is
programmable through a simple two-wire serial interface. The AR0331 produces extraordinarily clear, sharp
digital pictures, and its ability to capture both continuous video and single frames makes it the perfect choice
for a wide range of applications, including surveillance
and HD video.
• Superior low-light performance
• Latest 2.2 m pixel with ON Semiconductor A-Pix™
technology
• Full HD support at 1080P 60 fps for superior video
performance
• Linear or high dynamic range capture
• 3.1M (4:3)and 1080P full HD (16:9) images
• Optional adaptive local tone mapping (ALTM)
• Interleaved T1/T2 output
• Support for external mechanical shutter
• Support for external LED or Xenon flash
• Slow-motion video (VGA 120 fps)
• On-chip phase-locked loop (PLL) oscillator
• Integrated position-based color and lens shading
correction
• Slave mode for precise frame-rate control
• Stereo/3D camera support
• Statistics engine
• Data interfaces: four-lane serial high-speed pixel
interface (HiSPi™) differential signaling (SLVS and
HiVCM), or parallel
• Auto black level calibration
• High-speed context switching
• Temperature sensor
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Typical Value
Optical format
1/3-inch (5.8 mm)
Note: Sensor optical format will
also work with lenses designed
for 1/3.2” format.
Active pixels
2048(H) x 1536(V) (4:3, mode)
Pixel size
2.2m x 2.2m
Color filter array
RGB Bayer
Shutter type
Electronic rolling shutter and GRR
Input clock range
6 – 48 MHz
Output clock maximum
148.5 Mp/s (4-lane HiSPi)
74.25 Mp/s (Parallel)
Frame
rate
Video surveillance
Stereo vision
Smart vision
Automation
Machine vision
1080p60 video applications
High dynamic range imaging
The ON Semiconductor AR0331 is a 1/3-inch CMOS
digital image sensor with an active-pixel array of
2048Hx1536V. It captures images in either linear or
high dynamic range modes, with a rolling-shutter
readout. It includes sophisticated camera functions
such as in-pixel binning, windowing and both video
and single frame modes. It is designed for both low
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Serial
HiSPi 10-, 12-, 14-, or 16-bit
Parallel
10-, 12-bit
Full resolution
30 fps
1080p
60 fps
Responsivity
1.9 V/lux-sec
SNRMAX
39 dB
Max Dynamic range
Up to 100 dB
Supply
voltage
General Description
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Parameter
Output
Applications
Key Parameters
I/O
1.8 or 2.8 V
Digital
1.8 V
Analog
2.8 V
HiSPi
0.3V - 0.6V, 1.7 V - 1.9 V
Power consumption
(typical)
<780 mW
Operating temperature
(ambient)
–30°C to + 85° C
Package options
10 x 10 mm 48 pin iLCC
9.5 x 9.5 mm 63-pin iBGA
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Ordering Information
Ordering Information
Table 2:
Available Part Numbers
Part Number
Product Description
Orderable Product Attribute Description
AR0331SRSC00SHCA0-DRBR
48-pin iLCC HiSPi, 0° CRA
Dry Pack without Protective Film, Double Side BBAR Glass
AR0331SRSC00SHCAD3-GEVK
48-pin iLCC HiSPi, 0° CRA
Demo Kit 3
AR0331SRSC00SHCAD-GEVK
48-pin iLCC HiSPi, 0° CRA
Demo Kit
AR0331SRSC00SHCAH-GEVB
48-pin iLCC HiSPi, 0° CRA
Demo Board
AR0331SRSC00SUCA0-DPBR
48-pin iLCC Parallel, 0° CRA
Dry Pack with Protective Film, Double Side BBAR Glass
AR0331SRSC00SUCA0-DRBR
48-pin iLCC Parallel, 0° CRA
Dry Pack without Protective Film, Double Side BBAR Glass
AR0331SRSC00SUCAD3-GEVK
48-pin iLCC Parallel, 0° CRA
Demo Kit 3
AR0331SRSC00SUCAD-GEVK
48-pin iLCC Parallel, 0° CRA
Demo Kit
AR0331SRSC00SUCAH-GEVB
48-pin iLCC Parallel, 0° CRA
Demo Board
AR0331SRSC00XUEAD3-GEVK
63-pin iBGA
Demo Kit 3
AR0331SRSC00XUEAD-GEVK
63-pin iBGA
Demo Kit
AR0331SRSC00XUEAH-GEVB
63-pin iBGA
Demo Board
AR0331SRSC00XUEE0-BY-DRBR
63-pin iBGA, 0° CRA 0
Dry Pack without Protective Film, Double Side BBAR Glass
AR0331SRSC00XUEE0-DPBR
63-pin iBGA, 0° CRA 0
Dry Pack with Protective Film, Double Side BBAR Glass
AR0331SRSC00XUEE0-DRBR
63-pin iBGA, 0° CRA 0
Dry Pack without Protective Film, Double Side BBAR Glass
AR0331SRSC00XUEE0-DRBR1
63-pin iBGA, 0° CRA 0
Dry Pack without Protective Film, Double Side BBAR Glass
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Ordering Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Functional Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Pixel Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Pixel Output Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Pixel Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Gain Stages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Pedestals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
High Dynamic Range Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Sensor PLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Sensor Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Subsampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Sensor Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Slave Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Frame Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Changing Sensor Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Two-Wire Serial Register Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Spectral Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Electrical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Power-On Reset and Standby Timing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Package Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Revision History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
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Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Typical Configuration: Serial Four-Lane HiSPi Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Typical Configuration: Parallel Pixel Data Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
48 iLCC Package, Parallel Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
48 iLCC Package, HiSPi Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
9.5 x 9.5 mm 63-Ball IBGA Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Pixel Array Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Pixel Color Pattern Detail (Top Right Corner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Imaging a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
HiSPi Transmitter and Receiver Interface Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Timing Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Block Diagram of DLL Timing Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Delaying the Clock with Respect to Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Delaying Data with Respect to the Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Integration Control in ERS Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Example of 8.33ms Integration in 16.6ms Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
The Row Integration Time is Greater Than the Frame Readout Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Gain Stages in AR0331 Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
HDR Data Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
PLL Dividers Affecting VCO Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Sensor Dual Readout Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
PLL for the Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
PLL for the Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Effect of Horizontal Mirror on Readout Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Effect of Vertical Flip on Readout Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Horizontal Binning in the AR0331 Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Vertical Row Binning in the AR0331 Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Frame Period Measured in Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Slave Mode Active State and Vertical Blanking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Slave Mode Example with Equal Integration and Frame Readout Periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Slave Mode Example Where the Integration Period is Half of the Frame Readout Period . . . . . . . . .39
Example of the Sensor Output of a 1928 x 1088 Frame at 60 fps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Example of the Sensor Output of a 1928 x1088 Frame at 30 fps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Example of Changing the Sensor from Context A to Context B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Frame Format with Embedded Data Lines Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Format of Embedded Statistics Output within a Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Single READ from Random Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Single READ from Current Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Sequential READ, Start from Random Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Sequential READ, Start from Current Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Single WRITE to Random Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Sequential WRITE, Start at Random Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Quantum Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Two-Wire Serial Bus Timing Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
I/O Timing Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Power Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
48 iLCC Parallel Package Outline Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
48 iLCC HiSPi Package Outline Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
63-Ball iBGA Package Outline Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
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Key Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Available Part Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Pin Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Pin Descriptions, 48 iLCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Pin Descriptions, 9.5 x 9.5 mm, 63-ball iBGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Output Enable Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Configuration of the Pixel Data Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Recommended Sensor Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Companding Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Knee Points for Compression from 16 Bits to 12 Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Bit Operation After Linearization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
PLL Parameters for the Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Example PLL Configuration for the Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
PLL Parameters for the Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Example PLL Configurations for the Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Minimum Vertical Blanking Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Serial SYNC Codes Included with Each Protocol Included with the AR0331 Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
List of Configurable Registers for Context A and Context B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
A-Law Compression Table for 12-10 bits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Test Pattern Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Two-Wire Serial Bus Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
I/O Timing Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
DC Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Absolute Maximum Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Operating Current Consumption in Parallel Output and Linear Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Operating Current Consumption in Parallel Output and HDR Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Operating Current in HiSPi (HiVCM) Output and Linear Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Operating Current in HiSPi (HiVCM) Output and HDR Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Operating Current in HiSPi (SLVS) Output and Linear Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Operating Current in HiSPi (SLVS) Output and HDR Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Channel Skew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Clock DLL Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Data DLL Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Power-Up Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Power-Down Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
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General Description
The ON Semiconductor AR0331 can be operated in its default mode or programmed for
frame size, exposure, gain, and other parameters. The default mode output is a 1080presolution image at 60 frames per second (fps). In linear mode, it outputs 12-bit or 10-bit
A-Law compressed raw data, using either the parallel or serial (HiSPi) output ports. In
high dynamic range mode, it outputs 12-bit compressed data using parallel output. In
HiSPi mode, 12- or 14-bit compressed, or 16-bit linearized data may be output. The
device may be operated in video (master) mode or in single frame trigger mode.
FRAME_VALID and LINE_VALID signals are output on dedicated pins, along with a
synchronized pixel clock in parallel mode.
The AR0331 includes additional features to allow application-specific tuning:
windowing and offset, auto black level correction, and on-board temperature sensor.
Optional register information and histogram statistic information can be embedded in
the first and last 2 lines of the image frame.
The sensor is designed to operate in a wide temperature range (–30°C to +85°C).
Functional Overview
The AR0331 is a progressive-scan sensor that generates a stream of pixel data at a
constant frame rate. It uses an on-chip, phase-locked loop (PLL) that can be optionally
enabled to generate all internal clocks from a single master input clock running between
6 and 48 MHz. The maximum output pixel rate is 148.5 Mp/s, corresponding to a clock
rate of 74.25 MHz. Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the sensor.
Figure 1:
Block Diagram
12
ADC data
Row noise correction
Companding
Black level correction
Test pattern generator
Pixel defect correction
12
Adaptive CD filter
12 bits ( HDR and
Linear), 12 or 10 bits Linear
16, 14, or 12 bits
Motion correction and
Blue Halo filter
Parallel
HiSPi
HDR linearization
(ME or DLO)
16
Smooting filter
Digital gain and
pedestal
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User interaction with the sensor is through the two-wire serial bus, which communicates with the array control, analog signal chain, and digital signal chain. The core of the
sensor is a 3.1 Mp Active- Pixel Sensor 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 offset correction and gain), and then through an analogto-digital converter (ADC). The output from the ADC is a 12-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). The sensor also offers a
high dynamic range mode of operation where multiple images are combined on-chip to
produce a single image at 16-bit per pixel value. A compression mode is further offered
to allow the 16-bit pixel value to be transmitted to the host system as a 12-bit value with
close to zero loss in image quality.
Typical Configuration: Serial Four-Lane HiSPi Interface
VDD_IO
1.5kΩ2
1.5kΩ2
Digital Digital
I/O
Core
power1 power1
VDD
Master clock
(6–48 MHz)
EXTCLK
From
controller
SADDR
SDATA
SCLK
TRIGGER
OE_BAR
RESET_BAR
HiSPi
power1
VDD_SLVS
Figure 2:
VDD
Notes:
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VDD_SLVS
VDD_PLL
VAA
VDD_PLL
VAA
VAA_PIX
SLVS0_P
SLVS0_N
SLVS1_P
SLVS1_N
SLVS2_P
SLVS2_N
SLVS3_P
SLVS3_N
SLVSC_P
SLVSC_N
FLASH
SHUTTER
TEST
VDD_IO
PLL
Analog Analog
power1 power1 power1
DGND
AGND
Digital
ground
Analog
ground
To
controller
VAA_PIX
1. All power supplies must be adequately decoupled.
2. ON Semiconductor recommends a resistor value of 1.5k, but a greater value may be used for
slower two-wire speed.
3. The parallel interface output pads can be left unconnected if the serial output interface is used.
4. ON Semiconductor recommends that 0.1F and 10F decoupling capacitors for each power supply
are mounted as close as possible to the pad. Actual values and results may vary depending on lay-
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out and design considerations. Refer to the AR0331 demo headboard schematics for circuit recommendations.
5. ON Semiconductor recommends that analog power planes are placed in a manner such that coupling with the digital power planes is minimized.
6. I/O signals voltage must be configured to match VDD_IO voltage to minimize any leakage currents.
Figure 3:
Typical Configuration: Parallel Pixel Data Interface
1.5kΩ2,
1.5kΩ2
Digital Digital
core
I/O
power1 power1
Master clock
(6-48 MHz)
VDD_IO
PLL Analog Analog
power1 power1 power1
VDD
DOUT [11:0]
EXTCLK
PIXCLK
LINE_VALID
FRAME_VALID
SADDR
SDATA
SCLK
TRIGGER
OE_BAR
From
Controller
VAA_PIX
VDD_PLL VAA
To
controller
FLASH
SHUTTER
RESET_BAR
TEST
DGND
VDD_IO
VDD
VDD_PLL
VAA
VAA_PIX
Digital
ground
Notes:
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AGND
Analog
ground
1. All power supplies must be adequately decoupled.
2. ON Semiconductor recommends a resistor value of 1.5k, but a greater value may be used for
slower two-wire speed.
3. The serial interface output pads and VDDSLVS can be left unconnected if the parallel output interface is used.
4. ON Semiconductor recommends that 0.1F and 10F decoupling capacitors for each power supply
are mounted as close as possible to the pad. Actual values and results may vary depending on layout and design considerations. Refer to the AR0331 demo headboard schematics for circuit recommendations.
5. ON Semiconductor recommends that analog power planes are placed in a manner such that coupling with the digital power planes is minimized.
6. I/O signals voltage must be configured to match VDD_IO voltage to minimize any leakage currents.
7. The EXTCLK input is limited to 6-48 MHz.
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6
5
4
3
2
1
48
47
46
45
44
43
E X T C LK
V DD_P LL
D OUT6
D OUT5
D OUT4
D OUT3
D OUT2
D OUT1
D OUT0
D GND
NC
48 iLCC Package, Parallel Output
D GND
Figure 4:
D OUT 7
NC
42
8
D OUT 8
NC
41
9
D OUT 9
V AA
40
10
D OUT 10
A GND
39
11
D OUT 11
V AA_P IX
38
12
V DD_IO
V AA_P IX
37
13
P IX C LK
V AA
36
14
V DD
A GND
15
S CLK
V AA
34
16
S DATA
Reserved
33
17
R E S E T _BAR
NC
32
Reserved
31
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FLASH
T R IG G E R
F R A M E _V A LID
LIN E _V A LID
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
9
D GND
TEST
21
S ADDR
20
OE_BAR
NC
19
NC
NC
V DD_IO
V DD
18
35
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Table 1:
Pin Descriptions
Pin Number
Name
Type
Description
1
DOUT4
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
2
DOUT5
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
3
DOUT6
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
4
VDD_PLL
Power
PLL power.
5
EXTCLK
Input
External input clock.
6
DGND
Power
Digital ground.
7
DOUT7
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
8
DOUT8
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
9
DOUT9
10
DOUT10
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
11
DOUT11
Output
Parallel pixel data output (MSB).
12
VDD_IO
Power
I/O supply power.
13
PIXCLK
Output
Pixel clock out. DOUT is valid on rising edge of this clock.
14
VDD
Power
Digital power.
15
SCLK
Input
Two-Wire Serial clock input.
16
SDATA
I/O
17
RESET_BAR
Input
Asynchronous reset (active LOW). All settings are restored to factory
default.
18
VDD_IO
Power
I/O supply power.
19
VDD
Power
Digital power.
20
NC
21
NC
22
NC
23
OE_BAR
Input
Output enable (active LOW).
24
SADDR
Input
Two-Wire Serial address select. 0: 0x20. 1: 0x30
Two-Wire Serial data I/O.
25
TEST
Input
26
FLASH
Output
27
TRIGGER
Input
28
FRAME_VALID
Output
Asserted when DOUT frame data is valid.
29
LINE_VALID
Output
Asserted when DOUT line data is valid.
30
DGND
Power
Digital ground
Output
Control for external mechanical shutter. Can be left floating if not used.
Analog power.
31
Reserved
32
SHUTTER
33
Reserved
Manufacturing test enable pin (connect to DGND).
Flash output control.
Receives slave mode VD signal for frame rate synchronization and trigger
to start a GRR frame.
34
VAA
Power
35
AGND
Power
Analog ground.
36
VAA
Power
Analog power.
37
VAA_PIX
Power
Pixel power.
38
VAA_PIX
Power
Pixel power.
39
AGND
Power
Analog ground.
40
VAA
Power
Analog power.
41
NC
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Table 1:
Pin Descriptions (continued)
Pin Number
Name
42
NC
43
NC
Type
Description
44
DGND
Power
Digital ground.
45
DOUT0
Output
Parallel pixel data output (LSB)
46
DOUT1
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
47
DOUT2
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
48
DOUT3
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
6
5
4
3
2
1
48
47
46
45
44
43
SLVS0_N
SLVS0_P
SLVS1_N
SLVS1_P
SLVSC_N
SLVSC_P
SLVS2_N
SLVS2_P
SLVS3_N
SLVS3_P
D GND
48 iLCC Package, HiSPi Output
NC
Figure 5:
A GND
7
V DD_SLVS
8
V DD_IO
9
D GND
NC
40
10
V DD
NC
39
11
EXTC LK
V AA
12
V DD
NC
37
13
D GND
V AA_P IX
36
14
V DD_IO
V AA_P IX
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21
22
23
Reserved
20
V DD_PLL
19
D GND
31
FLASH
A GND
T R IG G E R
32
R E S E T _BAR
OE_BAR
V AA
NC
TEST
NC
Reserved
S ADDR
18
38
S CLK
V DD_IO
17
41
S DATA
D GND
16
42
SHUTTER
V DD
15
V AA
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
11
34
33
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Table 2:
Pin Descriptions, 48 iLCC
Pin Number
Name
Type
Description
1
SLVSC_N
Output
HiSPi serial DDR clock differential N.
2
SLVS1_P
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 1, differential P.
3
SLVS1_N
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 1, differential N.
4
SLVS0_P
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 0, differential P.
5
SLVS0_N
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 0, differential N.
6
NC
7
VDD_SLVS
Power
0.3V-0.6V or 1.7V - 1.9V port to HiSPi Output Driver. Set the High_VCM
(R0x306E[9]) bit to 1 when configuring VDD_SLVS to 1.7 – 1.9V.
8
VDD_IO
Power
I/O supply power.
9
DGND
Power
Digital ground.
10
VDD
Power
Digital power.
11
EXTCLK
Input
External input clock.
12
VDD
Power
Digital power.
13
DGND
14
VDD_IO
15
SDATA
I/O
16
SCLK
Input
Digital ground.
Power
I/O supply power.
Two-Wire Serial data I/O.
Two-Wire Serial clock input.
17
TEST
18
RESET_BAR
Input
Manufacturing test enable pin (connect to DGND).
Asynchronous reset (active LOW). All settings are restored to factory
default.
19
VDD
Power
Digital power.
20
DGND
Power
Digital ground.
21
VDD_IO
Power
I/O supply power.
Input
Two-Wire Serial address select. 0: 0x20. 1: 0x30
22
NC
23
SADDR
24
NC
25
OE_BAR
26
TRIGGER
Input
Output enable (active LOW).
27
FLASH
Output
Receives slave mode VD signal for frame rate synchronization and trigger
to start a GRR frame.
Flash output control.
28
DGND
Power
29
VDD_PLL
Power
PLL power.
30
Reserved
31
AGND
Power
Analog ground.
32
VAA
Power
Analog power.
33
Reserved
34
SHUTTER
Output
Control for external mechanical shutter. Can be left floating if not used.
35
VAA_PIX
Power
Pixel power.
36
VAA_PIX
Power
Pixel power.
37
NC
Power
Analog power.
38
VAA
39
NC
40
NC
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Table 2:
Pin Descriptions, 48 iLCC (continued)
Pin Number
Name
Type
Description
41
VAA
Power
Analog power.
42
AGND
Power
Analog ground.
43
DGND
Power
Digital ground.
44
SLVS3_P
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 3, differential P.
45
SLVS3_N
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 3, differential N.
46
SLVS2_P
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 2, differential P.
47
SLVS2_N
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 2, differential N
48
SLVSC_P
Output
HiSPi serial DDR clock differential P.
Figure 6:
9.5 x 9.5 mm 63-Ball IBGA Package
1
A
2
3
5
SLVS0_N
SLVS0_P
SLVS1_N
SLVS2_N
B
VDD_PLL
SLVS_CN
SLVSC_P
C
EXTCLK
VDD_
SLVS
SLVS3_N
D
SADDR
E
LINE_
VALID
F
G
H
4
SLVS3_P
6
7
8
VDD
VDD
NC
SLVS2_P
VDD
VAA
VAA
DGND
VDD
AGND
AGND
VAA_PIX
VAA_PIX
SLVS1_P
SDATA
DGND
DGND
VDD
FRAME_
VALID
PIXCLK
FLASH
DGND
VDD_IO
NC
SHUTTER
DOUT8
DOUT9
DOUT10
DOUT11
DGND
VDD_IO
TEST
Reserved
(NC)
DOUT4
DOUT5
DOUT6
DOUT7
DGND
VDD_IO
TRIGGER
OE_BAR
VDD_IO
RESET_
BAR
DOUT0
SCLK
DOUT1
DOUT2
DOUT3
DGND
VDD_IO
Top View
(Ball Down)
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Table 3:
Pin Descriptions, 9.5 x 9.5 mm, 63-ball iBGA
Name
iBGA Pin
Type
Description
SLVS0_N
A2
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 0, differential N.
SLVS0_P
A3
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 0, differential P.
SLVS1_N
A4
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 1, differential N.
SLVS1_P
A5
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 1, differential P.
VDD_PLL
B1
Power
PLL power.
SLVSC_N
B2
Output
HiSPi serial DDR clock differential N.
SLVSC_P
B3
Output
HiSPi serial DDR clock differential P.
SLVS2_N
B4
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 2, differential N.
SLVS2_P
B5
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 2, differential P.
VAA
B7, B8
Power
Analog power.
EXTCLK
C1
Input
External input clock.
VDD_SLVS
C2
Power
0.3V-0.6V or 1.7V - 1.9V port to HiSPi Output Driver. Set the High_VCM
(R0x306E[9]) bit to 1 when configuring VDD_SLVS to 1.7 – 1.9V.
SLVS3_N
C3
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 3, differential N.
SLVS3_P
C4
Output
HiSPi serial data, lane 3, differential P.
DGND
Power
VDD
C5, D4, D5, E5, F5, G5,
H5
A6, A7, B6, C6, D6
Power
Digital power.
AGND
C7, C8
Power
Analog ground.
SADDR
D1
Input
Two-Wire Serial address select. 0: 0x20. 1: 0x30
SCLK
D2
Input
Two-Wire Serial clock input.
Digital ground.
SDATA
D3
I/O
VAA_PIX
D7, D8
Power
Pixel power.
LINE_VALID
E1
Output
Asserted when DOUT line data is valid.
FRAME_VALID
E2
Output
Asserted when DOUT frame data is valid.
Two-Wire Serial data I/O.
PIXCLK
E3
Output
Pixel clock out. DOUT is valid on rising edge of this clock.
VDD_IO
E6, F6, G6, H6, H7
Power
I/O supply power.
DOUT8
F1
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
DOUT9
F2
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
DOUT10
F3
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
DOUT11
F4
Output
Parallel pixel data output (MSB)
TEST
F7
Input.
Manufacturing test enable pin (connect to DGND).
DOUT4
G1
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
DOUT5
G2
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
DOUT6
G3
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
DOUT7
G4
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
TRIGGER
G7
Input
Exposure synchronization input.
OE_BAR
G8
Input
DOUT0
H1
Output
Parallel pixel data output (LSB)
DOUT1
H2
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
DOUT2
H3
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
DOUT3
H4
Output
Parallel pixel data output.
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Table 3:
Pin Descriptions, 9.5 x 9.5 mm, 63-ball iBGA (continued)
Name
iBGA Pin
Type
Description
RESET_BAR
H8
Input
Asynchronous reset (active LOW). All settings are restored to factory
default.
SHUTTER
E8
Output
Control for external mechanical shutter. Can be left floating if not used.
FLASH
E4
Output
Flash control output.
NC
A8, E7
Reserved
F8
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Pixel Data Format
Pixel Array Structure
While the sensor's format is 2048x1536, additional active columns and active rows are
included for use when horizontal or vertical mirrored readout is enabled, to allow
readout to start on the same pixel. The pixel adjustment is always performed for monochrome or color versions. The active area is surrounded with optically transparent
dummy pixels to improve image uniformity within the active area. Not all dummy pixels
or barrier pixels can be read out.
Figure 7:
Pixel Array Description
2064
16 barrier + 4 border pixels
20521 x 1536
4.51mm x 3.38 mm
1578
2 barrier + 4 border pixels
2 barrier + 4 border pixels
18 barrier + 4 border pixels
Light dummy
pixel
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Figure 8:
Pixel Color Pattern Detail (Top Right Corner)
Column Readout Direction
Row Readout Direction
Active Pixel (0,0)
Array Pixel (0, 0)
R G
R
G R
G R
G
G B
G
B G
B G
B
R G
R
G R
G R
G
G B
G
B G
B G
B
R G
R
G R
G R
G
G B
G
B G
B G
B
Default Readout Order
By convention, the sensor core pixel array is shown with pixel (0,0) in the top right
corner (see Figure 8). This reflects the actual layout of the array on the die. Also, the first
pixel data read out of the sensor in default condition is that of pixel (0, 0).
When the sensor is imaging, the active surface of the sensor faces the scene as shown in
Figure 9. When the image is read out of the sensor, it is read one row at a time, with the
rows and columns sequenced as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9:
Imaging a Scene
Lens
Scene
Sensor (rear view)
Row
Readout
Order
Column Readout Order
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Pixel Output Interfaces
Parallel Interface
The parallel pixel data interface uses these output-only signals:
• FRAME_VALID
• LINE_VALID
• PIXCLK
• DOUT[11:0]
The parallel pixel data interface is disabled by default at power up and after reset. It can
be enabled by programming R0x301A. Table 5 shows the recommended settings.
When the parallel pixel data interface is in use, the serial data output signals can be left
unconnected. Set reset_register [bit 12 (R0x301A[12] = 1)] to disable the serializer while
in parallel output mode.
Output Enable Control
When the parallel pixel data interface is enabled, its signals can be switched asynchronously between the driven and High-Z under pin or register control, as shown in Table 4.
Table 4:
Output Enable Control
OE_BAR Pin
Drive Pins R0x301A[6]
Description
1
X
0
0
1
X
Interface High-Z
Interface driven
Interface driven
Configuration of the Pixel Data Interface
Fields in R0x301A are used to configure the operation of the pixel data interface. The
supported combinations are shown in Table 5.
Table 5:
Configuration of the Pixel Data Interface
Serializer Disable
R0x301 A[12]
Parallel Enable
R0x301 A[7]
0
0
Power up default.
Serial pixel data interface and its clocks are enabled. Transitions to soft standby are
synchronized to the end of frames on the serial pixel data interface.
1
1
Parallel pixel data interface, sensor core data output. Serial pixel data interface and its
clocks disabled to save power. Transitions to soft standby are synchronized to the end of
frames in the parallel pixel data interface.
Description
High Speed Serial Pixel Data Interface
The High Speed Serial Pixel (HiSPi) interface uses four data lanes and one clock as
output.
• SLVSC_P
• SLVSC_N
• SLVS0_P
• SLVS0_N
• SLVS1_P
• SLVS1_N
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•
•
•
•
SLVS2_P
SLVS2_N
SLVS3_P
SLVS3_N
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. Figure 10 shows the
configuration between the HiSPi transmitter and the receiver.
Figure 10:
HiSPi Transmitter and Receiver Interface Block Diagram
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 HiSPi physical layer is partitioned into blocks of four data lanes and an associated
clock lane. Any reference to the PHY in the remainder of this document is referring to
this minimum building block.
The PHY will serialize 10-, 12-, 14-, or 16-bit data words and transmit each bit of data
centered on a rising edge of the clock, the second on the falling edge of the clock.
Figure 11 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 11:
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.
Delay compensation may be set for clock and/or data lines in the hispi_timing register
R0x31C0. 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.
delay
data _lane 0
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delay
DATA3_DEL[2:0]
DATA2_DEL[2:0]
DATA1_DEL[2:0]
CLOCK_DEL[2:0]
Block Diagram of DLL Timing Adjustment
DATA0_DEL[2:0]
Figure 12:
delay
delay
data _lane 1 clock _lane 0 data _lane 2 data _lane 3
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Figure 13:
Delaying the Clock with Respect to Data
1 UI
dataN (DATAN_DEL = 000)
cp (CLOCK_DEL = 000)
cp (CLOCK_DEL = 001)
cp (CLOCK_DEL = 010)
cp (CLOCK_DEL = 011)
cp (CLOCK_DEL = 100)
cp (CLOCK_DEL = 101)
c p (CLOCK_DEL = 110)
cp (CLOCK_DEL =111)
increasing CLOCK_DEL[2:0] increases clock delay
Figure 14:
Delaying Data with Respect to the Clock
cp ( CLOCK_DEL = 000)
dataN (DATAN_DEL = 000)
dataN(DATAN_DEL = 001)
dataN(DATAN_DEL = 010)
dataN(DATAN_DEL = 011)
dataN(DATAN_DEL = 100)
dataN(DATAN_DEL = 101)
dataN(DATAN_DEL = 110)
dataN(DATAN_DEL = 111)
increasing DATAN_DEL[2:0] increases data delay
t
DLLSTEP
1 UI
HiSPi Protocol Layer
The HiSPi protocol is described the HiSPi Protocol Specification document.
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Pixel Sensitivity
Serial Configuration
The serial format should be configured using R0x31AC. Refer to the AR0331 Register
Reference document for more detail regarding this register.
The serial_format register (R0x31AE) controls which serial format is in use when the
serial interface is enabled (reset_register[12] = 0). The following serial formats are
supported:
• 0x0304 - Sensor supports quad-lane HiSPi operation
• 0x0302 - Sensor supports dual-lane HiSPi operation
• 0x0301 - Sensor supports single-lane HiSPi operation
Pixel Sensitivity
Figure 15:
Integration Control in ERS Readout
Row Integration
(TINTEGRATION)
Row Reset
(Start of Integration)
Row Readout
A pixel's integration time is defined by the number of clock periods between a row's
reset and read operation. Both the read followed by the reset operations occur within a
row period (TROW ) where the read and reset may be applied to different rows. The read
and reset operations will be applied to the rows of the pixel array in a consecutive order.
The coarse integration time is defined by the number of row periods (TROW ) between a
row's reset and the row read. The row period is defined as the time between row read
operations (see Sensor Frame Rate).
TCOARSE = TROW * coarse_integration_time
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Figure 16:
Example of 8.33ms Integration in 16.6ms Frame
TCOARSE = coarse_integration_time x TROW
8.33 ms =563 rows x 22.22 μs/row
Read
Reset
Horizontal Blanking
Vertical Blanking
TFRAME = frame_length_lines x TROW
16.6 ms = 750 rows x 22.22 μs/row
Time
Vertical Blanking
Figure 17:
The Row Integration Time is Greater Than the Frame Readout Time
TCOARSE = coarse_integration_time* TROW
20.7ms = 1390 rows *14.8us/row
Read
Pointer
Horizontal Blanking
Vertical Blanking
TFRAME = Frame_length_lines * TROW
Image
16.6ms = 1125 rows *14.8us/row
Vertical Blanking
Time
Shutter
Pointer
Horizontal Blanking
Extended Vertical Blanking
4.1ms
Image
The minimum frame-time is defined by the number of row periods per frame and the
row period. The sensor frame-time will increase if the coarse_integration_time is set to a
value equal to or greater than the frame_length_lines.
Gain Stages
The analog gain stages of the AR0331 sensor are shown in Figure 18. The sensor analog
gain stage consists of a variable ADC reference. The sensor will apply the same analog
gain to each color channel. Digital gain can be configured to separate levels for each
color channel.
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Figure 18:
Gain Stages in AR0331 Sensor
ADC
Reference
Digital Gain
with Dithering
1x to 16x
1x, 2x, 4x, and 8x (128 steps per 6dB)
The level of analog gain applied is controlled by the coarse_gain register. The recommended analog gain settings are listed in Table 6. A minimum analog gain of 1.23x is
recommended. Changes to these registers should be done prior to streaming images.
Table 6:
Recommended Sensor Gain
coarse_gain (0x3060[5:4])/
coarse_gain_cb (0x3060[13:12])
fine_gain (0x3060[3:0])/
fine_gain_cb (0x3060[11:8])
ADC Gain
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0
4
8
12
0
1.23
1.28
1.34
1.39
1.45
1.52
1.60
1.69
1.78
1.88
2.00
2.14
2.28
2.47
2.67
2.91
3.20
3.56
4
4.56
5.34
6.41
8
Each digital gain can be configured from a gain of 0 to 15.992. The digital gain supports
128 gain steps per 6dB of gain. The format of each digital gain register is “xxxx.yyyyyyy”
where “xxxx” refers an integer gain of 1 to 15 and “yyyyyyy” is a fractional gain ranging
from 0/128 to 127/128.
The sensor includes a digital dithering feature to reduce quantization noise resulting
from using digital gain. It can be disabled by setting R0x30BA[5] to 0. The default value
is 1.
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Pedestals
Pedestals
There are two types of constant offset pedestals that may be adjusted at the end of the
datapath.
The data pedestal is a constant offset that is added to pixel values at the end of the datapath. The default offset when ALTM is disabled is 168 and is a 12-bit offset. This offset
matches the maximum range used by the corrections in the digital readout path. The
purpose of the data pedestal is to convert negative values generated by the digital datapath into positive output data. It is recommended that the data pedestal be set to 16
when ALTM is enabled.
The data pedestal value can be changed from its default value by adjusting register
R0x301E.
The ALTM pedestal (R0x2450) is also located at the end of the datapath. The ALTM
pedestal default offset is 0.
High Dynamic Range Mode
By default, the sensor powers up in HDR Mode. The HDR scheme used is multi-exposure
HDR. This allows the sensor to handle up to 100dB of dynamic range. In HDR mode, the
sensor sequentially captures two exposures by maintaining two separate read and reset
pointers that are interleaved within the rolling shutter readout. The intermediate pixel
values are stored in line buffers while waiting for the two exposure values to be present.
As soon as a pixel's two exposure values are available, they are combined to create a
linearized 16-bit value for each pixel’s response. Depending on whether HiSPi or Parallel
mode is selected, the full 16 bit value may be output, it can be compressed to 12 bits
using Adaptive Local Tone Mapping (ALTM), or companded to 12 or 14 bits.
Adaptive Local Tone Mapping
Real- world scenes often have a very high dynamic range (HDR) that far exceeds the
electrical dynamic range of the imager. Dynamic range is defined as the luminance ratio
between the brightest and the darkest objects in a scene. Even though the AR0331 can
capture full dynamic range images, the images are still limited by the low dynamic range
of display devices. Today’s typical LCD monitor has a contrast ratio around 1,000:1 while
it is not atypical for an HDR image having a contrast ratio of around 250,000:1. Therefore, in order to reproduce HDR images on a low dynamic range display device, the
captured high dynamic range must be compressed to the available range of the display
device. This is commonly called tone mapping. The AR0331 has implemented an adaptive local tone mapping (ALTM) feature to reproduce visually appealing images that
increase the local contrast and the visibility of the images. When ALTM is enabled, the
gamma in the backend ISP should be set to 1 for proper display. See the AR0331 Developer Guide for more information on ALTM.
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Companding
The 16-bit linearized HDR image may be compressed to 12 bits using on-chip
companding. Figure 19 illustrates the compression from 16- to 12-bits. Companding is
enabled by setting R0x31D0. Table 8 shows the knee points for the different modes.
Figure 19:
HDR Data Compression
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
12-bit Code Output
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0
Table 7:
10000
20000
30000
40000
16-bit Code Input
50000
60000
70000
Companding Table
Segment 1
Segment 2
Segment 3
Segment 4
Input Code Range
0 to 1023
1024 to 4095
4096 to 32767
32768 to 65535
3456 to 3967
Output Code Range
0 to 1023
1024 to 2559
2560 to 3455
Companding Formula
Pout = Pin
Pout = (Pin - 1024)/2 + 1024
Pout = (Pin - 4096)/32 + 2560 Pout = (Pin - 32768)/64 + 3456
Decompanding Formula
Pout = Pin
Pout = (Pin - 1024)*2 + 1024
Pout = (Pin - 2560)*32 + 4096 Pout = (Pin - 3456)*64 + 32768
Table 9 illustrates the input and output codes as well as companding and decompanding
formulas for each of the four colored segments in Figure 19.
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Table 8:
Knee Points for Compression from 16 Bits to 12 Bits
T1/T2
Exposure Ratio
(R1)
R0x3082[3:2]
P1
POUT1
= P1
P2
POUT2=
(P2 - P1)/2 + 1024
P3
POUT3=
(P3 - P2)/32 + 2560
PMAX
POUTMAX =
(PMAX - P3)/64 +3456
4x, 8x, 16x, 32x
210
1024
212
2560
215
3456
216
3968
As described in Table 8, the AR0331 companding block operates on 16-bit input only. For
the exposure ratios that do not result in 16-bits, bit shifting occurs before the data enters
the companding block. As a result of the bit shift, data needs to be unshifted after linearization in order to obtain the proper image. Table 9 provides the bit operation that
should occur to the data after linearization.
Table 9:
Bit Operation After Linearization
ratio_t1_t2 (R0x3082[3:2])/
ratio_t1_t2_cb (R0x3084[3:2])
Bit Shift Operation after Linearization
4x
8x
16x
32x
Right shift 2 bits
Right shift 1 bit
No shift
Left shift 1 bit
HDR-Specific Exposure Settings
In HDR mode, pixel values are stored in line buffers while waiting for both exposures to
be available for final pixel data combination. There are 70 line buffers used to store intermediate T1 data. Due to this limitation, the maximum coarse integration time possible
for a given exposure ratio is equal to 70*T1/T2 lines.
For example, if R0x3082[3:2] = 2, the sensor is set to have T1/T2 ratio = 16x. Therefore the
maximum number of integration lines is 70*16 = 1120 lines. If coarse integration time is
greater than this, the T2 integration time will stay at 70. The sensor will calculate the
ratio internally, enabling the linearization to be performed. If companding is being used,
then relinearization would still follow the programmed ratio. For example if the T1/T2
ratio was programmed to 16x but coarse integration was increased beyond 1120 then
one would still use the 16x relinearization formulas.
An additional limitation is the maximum number of exposure lines in relation to the
frame_length_lines register. In linear mode, maximum coarse_integration_time =
frame_length_lines - 1. However in HDR mode, since the coarse integration time register
controls T1, the max coarse integration time is frame_length_lines - 71.
Putting the two criteria listed above together, the formula is as follows:
maximum coarse_integration_time = minimum  70  T1  T2, frame_length_lines – 71 
(EQ 2)
There is a limitation of the minimum number of exposure lines, which is one row time
for linear mode. In HDR mode, the minimum number of rows required is half of the ratio
T1/T2.
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Motion Compensation
In typical multi-exposure HDR systems, motion artifacts can be created when objects
move during the T1 or T2 integration time. When this happens, edge artifacts can potentially be visible and might look like a ghosting effect.
To correct this, the AR0331 has special 2D motion compensation circuitry that detects
motion artifacts and corrects the image.
The motion compensation feature can be enabled by setting R0x318C[14] = 1. Additional
parameters are available to control the extent of motion detection and correction as per
the requirements of the specific application. For more information, refer to the AR0331
Register Reference document and the AR0331 Developer Guide.
Reset
The AR0331 may be reset by the RESET_BAR pin (active LOW) or the reset register.
Hard Reset of Logic
The RESET_BAR pin can be connected to an external RC circuit for simplicity. The
recommended RC circuit uses a 10k resistor and a 0.1F capacitor. The rise time for the
RC circuit is 1s maximum.
Soft Reset of Logic
Soft reset of logic is controlled by the R0x301A Reset register. Bit 0 is used to reset the
digital logic of the sensor. Furthermore, by asserting the soft reset, the sensor aborts the
current frame it is processing and starts a new frame. This bit is a self-resetting bit and
also returns to “0” during two-wire serial interface reads.
Sensor PLL
VCO
Figure 20:
PLL Dividers Affecting VCO Frequency
EXTCLK
(6-48 MHz)
pre_pll_clk_div
2 (1-64)
pll_multiplier
58 (32-384)
FVCO
The sensor contains a phase-locked loop (PLL) that is used for timing generation and
control. The required VCO clock frequency is attained through the use of a pre-PLL clock
divider followed by a multiplier. The PLL multiplier should be an even integer. If an odd
integer (M) is programmed, the PLL will default to the lower (M-1) value to maintain an
even multiplier value. The multiplier is followed by a set of dividers used to generate the
output clocks required for the sensor array, the pixel analog and digital readout paths,
and the output parallel and serial interfaces. Use of the PLL is required when using the
HiSPi interface.
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Dual Readout Paths
There are two readout paths within the sensor digital block. The sensor PLL should be
configured such that the total pixel rate across both readout paths is equal to the output
pixel rate. For example, if CLK_PIX is 74.25 MHz in a 4-lane HiSPi configuration, the
CLK_OP should be equal to 37.125 MHz.
Figure 21:
Sensor Dual Readout Paths
CLK_PIX
A ll D igital
B locks
S erial O utpu t
(H iS P i)
P ixel A rray
Pixel Rate = 2 x CLK_PIX
= # data lanes x CLK_OP (HiSPi)
= CLK_OP (Parallel)
A ll D igital
B locks
CLK_PIX
The sensor row timing calculation refers to each data-path individually. For example, the
sensor default configuration uses 1100 clocks per row (line_length_pck) to output 1928
active pixels per row. The aggregate clocks per row seen by the receiver will be 2200
clocks (1100 x 2 readout paths).
Parallel PLL Configuration
Figure 22:
PLL for the Parallel Interface
.
FVCO
EXTCLK
(6-48 MHz)
pre_pll_clk_div
2(1-64)
pll_multiplier
58(32 - 384)
vt_sys_clk_div
1 (1,2,4,6,8,10
12,14,160
vt_pix_clk_div
6(4-16)
CLK_OP
(Max 74.25 Mp/s)
CLK_PIX
(Max 37.125 Mp/s)
The maximum output of the parallel interface is 74.25 MPixel/s. This will limit the
readout clock (CLK_PIX) to 37.125 MPixel/s. The sensor will not use the FSERIAL, FSERIAL_CLK, or CLK_OP when configured to use the parallel interface.
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Table 10:
PLL Parameters for the Parallel Interface
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Max
Unit
External Clock
EXTCLK
6
48
MHz
FVCO
384
768
MHz
Readout Clock
CLK_PIX
37.125
Mpixel/s
Output Clock
CLK_OP
74.25
Mpixel/s
VCO Clock
Table 11:
Example PLL Configuration for the Parallel Interface
Parameter
Value
Output
445.5 MHz (Max)
FVCO
vt_sys_clk_div
1
vt_pix_clk_div
6
CLK_PIX
37.125 MPixel/s (= 445.5MHz / 12)
CLK_OP
74.25 MPixel/s (= 445.5MHz / 6)
Output pixel rate
74.25 MPixel/s
Serial PLL Configuration
Figure 23:
PLL for the Serial Interface
F V CO
p re_p ll_ clk_d iv
2 (1-64)
p ll_ m u ltip lie r
58 (32 – 384)
vt_sys_clk_d iv
1 (1,2,4,6,8,
10,12,14,16)
vt_p ix_clk_d iv
6 (4-16)
o p_sys_clk_d iv
o p_p ix_clk_d iv
(default=1)
12 (8,10,12)
CLK_PIX
CLK_OP
F V CO
F S E RIA L
The PLL must be enabled when HiSPi mode is selected. The sensor will use op_sys_clk_div and op_pix_clk_div to configure the output clock per lane (CLK_OP). The configuration will depend on the number of active lanes (1, 2, or 4) configured. To configure
the sensor protocol and number of lanes, refer to “Serial Configuration” on page 22.
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Table 12:
PLL Parameters for the Serial Interface
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Max
Unit
External Clock
EXTCLK
6
48
MHz
FVCO
384
768
MHz
Readout Clock
CLK_PIX
74.25
Mpixel/s
Output Clock
CLK_OP
37.125
Mpixel/s
Output Serial Data Rate Per Lane
FSERIAL
300 (HiSPi)
700 (HiSPi)
Mbps
FSERIAL_CLK
150 (HiSPi)
350(HiSPi)
MHz
VCO Clock
Output Serial Clock Speed Per Lane
Configure the serial output so that it adheres to the following rules:
• The maximum data-rate per lane (FSERIAL) is 700 Mbps/lane (HiSPi).
• Configure the output pixel rate per lane (CLK_OP) so that the sensor output pixel rate
matches the peak pixel rate (2 x CLK_PIX).
– 4-lane: 4 x CLK_OP = 2 x CLK_PIX = Pixel Rate (max: 148.5 Mpixel/s)
– 2-lane: 2 x CLK_OP = 2 x CLK_PIX = Pixel Rate (max: 74.25 Mpixel/s)
– 1-lane: 1 x CLK_OP = 2 x CLK_PIX = Pixel Rate (max: 37.125 Mpixel/s)
Table 13:
Example PLL Configurations for the Serial Interface
4-lane
Parameter
2-lane
1-lane
16-bit
14-bit
12-bit
10-bit
12-bit
10-bit
10-bit
Units
594
519.75
445.5
742.5
445.5
742.5
742.5
MHz
vt_sys_clk_div
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
vt_pix_clk_div
8
7
6
5
12
10
10
FVCO
op_sys_clk_div
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
op_pix_clk_div
16
14
12
10
12
10
10
FSERIAL
594
519.75
445.5
371.25
445.5
371.25
371.25
MHz
FSERIAL_CLK
297
259.875
222.75
185.63
222.75
185.63
185.63
MHz
CLK_PIX
74.25
74.25
74.25
74.25
37.125
37.125
18.563
Mpixel/s
CLK_OP
37.125
37.125
37.125
37.125
37.125
37.125
37.125
Mpixel/s
Pixel Rate
148.5
148.5
148.5
148.5
74.25
74.25
37.125
Mpixel/s
Stream/Standby Control
The sensor supports a soft standby mode. In this mode, the external clock can be optionally disabled to further minimize power consumption. If this is done, then the “PowerUp Sequence” on page 62 must be followed. When the external clock is disabled, the
sensor will be unresponsive to register writes and other operations.
Soft Standby is a low-power state that is controlled through register R0x301A[2]. The
sensor will go to Standby after completion of the current frame readout. When the
sensor comes back from Soft Standby, previously written register settings are still maintained. Soft Standby will not occur if the Trigger pin is held high.
A specific sequence needs to be followed to enter and exit from Soft Standby.
Entering Soft Standby:
1. Set R0x301A[12] = 1 if serial mode was used
2. Set R0x301A[2] = 0 and drive Trigger pin low.
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3. Turn off external clock to further minimize power consumption
Exiting Soft Standby:
1. Enable external clock if it was turned off
2. Set R0x301A[2] = 1 or drive Trigger pin high.
3. Set R0x301A[12] = 0 if serial mode is used
Sensor Readout
Image Acquisition Modes
The AR0331 supports two image acquisition modes:
• Electronic rolling shutter (ERS) mode
This is the normal mode of operation. When the AR0331 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 the same, 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 AR0331 switches
cleanly from the old integration time to the new while only generating frames with
uniform integration. See “Changes to Integration Time” in the AR0331 Register Reference.
• Global reset 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 AR0331 provides control signals to interface to that shutter.
The benefit of using 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.
Readout Modes
Horizontal Mirror
When the horiz_mirror bit (R0x3040[14]) is set in the read_mode register, the order of
pixel readout within a row is reversed, so that readout starts from x_addr_end + 1 and
ends at x_addr_start. Figure 24 on page 33 shows a sequence of 6 pixels being read out
with R0x3040[14] = 0 and R0x3040[14] = 1.
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Figure 24:
Effect of Horizontal Mirror on Readout Order
LINE_VALID
horiz_mirror = 0
DOUT[11:0]
G0[11:0] R0[11:0] G1[11:0] R1[11:0] G2[11:0] R2[11:0]
horiz_mirror = 1
DOUT[11:0]
G3[11:0] R2[11:0] G2[11:0] R1[11:0] G1[11:0] R0[11:0]
Vertical Flip
When the vert_flip bit (R0x3040[15]) is set in the read_mode 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 30 shows a sequence of 6 rows being read out with R0x3040[15] =
0 and R0x3040[15] = 1.
Figure 25:
Effect of Vertical Flip on Readout Order
FRAME_VALID
vert_flip = 0
DOUT[11:0]
Row0[11:0] Row1[11:0] Row2[11:0] Row3[11:0] Row4[11:0] Row5[11:0]
vert_flip = 1
DOUT[11:0]
Row6[11:0] Row5[11:0] Row4[11:0] Row3[11:0] Row2[11:0] Row1[11:0]
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Subsampling
Subsampling
The AR0331 supports subsampling. Subsampling allows the sensor to read out a smaller
set of active pixels by either skipping, binning, or summing pixels within the readout
window. The following examples are configured to use either 2x2 or 3x3 subsampling.
Figure 26:
Horizontal Binning in the AR0331 Sensor
lsb
lsb
lsb
-
lsb lsb
lsb
Horizontal binning is achieved either in the pixel readout or the digital readout. The
sensor will sample the combined 2x or 3x adjacent pixels within the same color plane.
Figure 27:
Vertical Row Binning in the AR0331 Sensor
ee-
ee-
Vertical row binning is applied in the pixel readout. Row binning can be configured as 2x
or 3x rows within the same color plane.
Pixel skipping can be configured up to 2x and 3x in both the x-direction and y-direction.
Skipping pixels in the x-direction will not reduce the row time. Skipping pixels in the ydirection will reduce the number of rows from the sensor effectively reducing the frame
time. Skipping will introduce image artifacts from aliasing. Refer to the AR0331 Developer Guide for details on configuring skipping, binning, and summing modes for color
and monochrome operation.
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Sensor Frame Rate
The time required to read out an image frame (TFRAME) can be derived from the number
of clocks required to output each image and the pixel clock.
The frame-rate is the inverse of the frame period.
fps=1/TFRAME
(EQ 3)
The number of clocks can be simplified further into the following parameters:
• The number of clocks required for each sensor row (line_length_pck)
This parameter also determines the sensor row period when referenced to the sensor
readout clock. (TROW = line_length_pck x 1/CLK_PIX)
• The number of row periods per frame (frame_length_lines)
• An extra delay between frames used to achieve a specific output frame period
(extra_delay)
TFRAME=1/(CLK_PIX) ×[frame_length_lines × line_length_pck + extra_delay]
Figure 28:
(EQ 4)
Frame Period Measured in Clocks
frame_length_lines = active rows + VB
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Row Period (TROW)
line_length_pck will determine the number of clock periods per row and the row period
(TROW ) when combined with the sensor readout clock. line_length_pck includes both
the active pixels and the horizontal blanking time per row. The sensor utilizes two
readout paths, as seen in Figure 21 on page 29, allowing the sensor to output two pixels
during each pixel clock.
The minimum line_length_pck is defined as the maximum of the following three equations:
ADC Readout Limitation:
line_length_pck  1100
(EQ 5)
Digital Readout Limitation:
1--x_addr_end – x_addr_start + 1
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------3
 x_odd_inc + 1   0.5
(EQ 6)
Output Interface Limitations:
1--x_addr_end – x_addr_start + 1
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- + 96
2
 x_odd_inc + 1   0.5
(EQ 7)
Row Periods Per Frame
frame_length_lines determines the number of row periods (TROW ) per frame. This
includes both the active and blanking rows. The minimum vertical blanking value is
defined by the number of OB rows read per frame, two embedded data rows, and two
blank rows. A minimum number of idle rows equal to the T2 integration time should be
added in HDR mode to allow for changes in integration time by an auto exposure algorithm. For example, if the coarse integration time is 320 lines and the exposure ratio is
16x, then the minimum vertical blanking would be 8 + 2 + 2 + 20 = 32 rows. The
minimum (default) number of idle rows is 4.
y_addr_end – y_addr_start + 1
Minimum frame_length_lines = --------------------------------------------------------------------------- + min_vertical_blanking
 y_odd_inc + 1   2
(EQ 8)
The sensor is configured to output frame information in two embedded data rows by
setting R0x3064[8] to 1 (default). If R0x3064[8] is set to 0, the sensor will instead output
two blank rows. The data configured in the two embedded rows is defined in “Embedded
Data and Statistics” on page 45.
Table 14:
min_vertical_blanking1
R0x3180[7:4]
OB Rows
0x8 (Default)
8 OB Rows
8 OB + 8 = 16
0x4
4 OB Rows
4 OB + 8 = 12
0x2
2 OB Rows
2 OB + 8 = 10
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Slave Mode
The locations of the OB rows, embedded rows, and blank rows within the frame readout
are identified in Figure 29: “Slave Mode Active State and Vertical Blanking,” on page 37.
Slave Mode
The slave mode feature of the AR0331 supports triggering the start of a frame readout
from a VD signal that is supplied from an external ASIC. The slave mode signal allows for
precise control of frame rate and register change updates. The VD signal is an edge triggered input to the trigger pin and must be at least 3 PIXCLK cycles wide.
Figure 29:
Slave Mode Active State and Vertical Blanking
VD Signal
Start of frame N
Time
Frame Valid
OB Rows (2, 4, or 8 rows)
Embedded Data Row (2 rows)
Active Data Rows
Blank Rows (2 rows)
Extra Vertical Blanking
(frame_length_lines - min_frame_length_lines)
Extra Delay (clocks)
The period between the
rising edge of the VD signal
and the slave mode ready
state is TFRAME + 16 clocks.
Slave Mode Active State
End of frame N
Start of frame N + 1
If the slave mode is disabled, the new frame will begin after the extra delay period is
finished.
The slave mode will react to the rising edge of the input VD signal if it is in an active state.
When the VD signal is received, the sensor will begin the frame readout and the slave
mode will remain inactive for the period of one frame time plus 16 clock periods
(TFRAME + (16 / CLK_PIX)). After this period, the slave mode will re-enter the active state
and will respond to the VD signal.
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Figure 30:
Slave Mode Example with Equal Integration and Frame Readout Periods
The integration of the last row is started before the end of the programmed integration for the first row.
Frame
Valid
Rising
Edge
Rising
Edge
Rising
Edge
VD Signal
Slave Mode
Trigger
Inactive
Active
Rising edge of VD
signal triggers the start
of the frame readout.
Inactive
Row reset and read
operations begin
after the rising edge
of the VD signal.
Row 0
Active
Row Reset
(start of integration)
Row Readout
Programmed Integration
Integration due to
Slave Mode Delay
Row N
The Slave Mode will become
“Active” after the last row period.
Both the row reset and row read
operations will wait until the rising
edge of the VD signal..
The row shutter and read operations will stop when the slave mode becomes active and
is waiting for the VD signal. The following should be considered when configuring the
sensor to use the slave mode:
1. The frame period (TFRAME) should be configured to be less than the period of the
input VD signal. The sensor will disregard the input VD signal if it appears before the
frame readout is finished.
2. If the sensor integration time is configured to be less than the frame period, then the
sensor will not have reset all of the sensor rows before it begins waiting for the input
VD signal. This error can be minimized by configuring the frame period to be as close
as possible to the desired frame rate (period between VD signals).
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Figure 31:
Slave Mode Example Where the Integration Period is Half of the Frame Readout Period
The sensor read pointer will have paused at row 0 while the shutter pointer pauses at row N/2. The extra integration
caused by the slave mode delay will only be seen by rows 0 to N/2. The example below is for a frame readout period of
16.6ms while the integration time is configured to 8.33ms.
Frame
Valid
Rising
Edge
Rising
Edge
Rising
Edge
VD Signal
Slave Mode
Trigger
Inactive
8.33 ms 8.33 ms
Active
Inactive
Row reset and read
operations begin after
the rising edge of the
Vd signal.
Row 0
Active
Row Reset
(start of integration)
Row Readout
Programmed Integration
Integration due to
Slave Mode Delay
Row N
Reset operation is
held during slave
mode “Active” state.
When the slave mode becomes active, the sensor will pause both row read and row reset
operations. (Note: The row integration period is defined as the period from row reset to
row read.) The frame-time should therefore be configured so that the slave mode “wait
period” is as short as possible. In the case where the sensor integration time is shorter
than the frame time, the “wait period” will only increase the integration of the rows that
have been reset following the last VD pulse.
The period between slave mode pulses must also be greater than the frame period. If the
rising edge of the VD pulse arrives while the slave mode is inactive, the VD pulse will be
ignored and will wait until the next VD pulse has arrived.
To enter slave mode:
1. While in soft-standby, set R0x30CE[4] = 1 to enter slave mode.
2. Enable the input pins (TRIGGER) by setting R0x301A[8] = 1.
3. Enable streaming by setting R0x301A[2] = 1.
4. Apply sync-pulses to the TRIGGER input.
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Frame Readout
The sensor readout begins with vertical blanking rows followed by the active rows. The
frame readout period can be defined by the number of row periods within a frame
(frame_length_lines) and the row period (line_length_pck/clk_pix). The sensor will read
the first vertical blanking row at the beginning of the frame period and the last active row
at the end of the row period.
Figure 32:
Example of the Sensor Output of a 1928 x 1088 Frame at 60 fps
The frame valid and line valid signals mentioned in this diagram represent internal signals within the sensor.
The SYNC codes represented in this diagram represent the HiSPi Streaming-SP protocol.
1/60s
1/60s
Row Reset
Row Read
Row Reset
Row Read
Vertical Blanking
Active Rows
Row Reset
Time
Row Read
Row Reset
Row Read
End of Frame
Readout
Start of Frame
Start of Active Row
HB (136 Pixels/Column)
1928 x 1088
End of Line
HB (136Pixels/Column)
VB
(37 Rows)
Serial SYNC Codes
Start of Vertical Blanking
VB
(37 Rows)
End of Frame
Readout
1928 x 1088
End of Frame
Frame Valid
Line Valid
Figure 32 aligns the frame integration and readout operation to the sensor output. It also
shows the sensor output using the HiSPi Streaming-SP protocol. Different sensor protocols will list different SYNC codes.
Table 15:
Serial SYNC Codes Included with Each Protocol Included with the AR0331 Sensor
Interface/Protocol
Start of Vertical
Blanking Row (SOV)
Start of Frame
(SOF)
Start of Active Line
(SOL)
End of Line
(EOL)
End of Frame
(EOF)
Parallel
Parallel interface uses FRAME VALID (FV) and LINE VALID (LV) outputs to denote start and end of line and frame.
HiSPi Streaming-S
Required
Unsupported
Required
Unsupported
Unsupported
HiSPi Streaming-SP
Required
Required
Required
Unsupported
Unsupported
HiSPi Packetized SP
Unsupported
Required
Required
Required
Required
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Frame Readout
Figure 33 illustrates how the sensor active readout time can be minimized while
reducing the frame rate. 1125 VB rows were added to the output frame to reduce the
1928 x1088 frame rate from 60 fps to 30 fps without increasing the delay between the
readout of the first and last active row.
Figure 33:
Example of the Sensor Output of a 1928 x1088 Frame at 30 fps
The frame valid and line valid signals mentioned in this diagram represent internal signals within the sensor.
The SYNC codes represented in this diagram represent the HiSPi Streaming-SP protocol.
1/30s
Row Reset
1/30s
Row Read
Row Reset
Row Read
Vertical Blanking
Active Rows
Row Reset
Time
Row Read
Row Reset
Row Read
End of Frame
Readout
End of Frame
Readout
Serial SYNC Codes
Start of Vertical Blanking
Start of Frame
Start of Active Row
VB
(37 Rows)
1928 x 1088
H B (1236 P ixels )
End of Line
End of Frame
VB
(37 Rows)
1928 x 1088
H B (1236 P ixels )
Frame Valid
Line Valid
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Changing Sensor Modes
Register Changes
All register writes are delayed by one frame. A register that is written to during the
readout of frame n will not be updated to the new value until the readout of frame n+2.
This includes writes to the sensor gain and integration registers.
Real-Time Context Switching
In the AR0331, the user may switch between two full register sets A and B by writing to a
context switch change bit in R0x30B0[13]. When the context switch is configured to
context A the sensor will reference the context A registers. If the context switch is
changed from A to B during the readout of frame n, the sensor will then reference the
context B coarse_integration_time registers in frame n+1 and all other context B registers
at the beginning of reading frame n+2. The sensor will show the same behavior when
changing from context B to context A.
Table 16:
List of Configurable Registers for Context A and Context B
Context A
Context B
Register Description
Address
Register Description
Address
coarse_integration_time
line_length_pck
frame_length_lines
row_bin
col_bin
fine_gain
coarse_gain
x_addr_start
y_addr_start
x_addr_end
y_addr_end
y_odd_inc
x_odd_inc
green1_gain
blue_gain
red_gain
green2_gain
global_gain
operation_mode_ctrl
bypass_pix_comb
0x3012
0x300C
0x300A
0x3040[12]
0x3040[13]
0x3060[3:0]
0x3060[5:4]
0x3004
0x3002
0x3008
0x3006
0x30A6
0x30A2
0x3056
0x3058
0x305A
0x305C
0x305E
0x3082
0x318E[13:12]
coarse_integration_time_cb
line_length_pck_cb
frame_length_lines_cb
row_bin_cb
col_bin_cb
fine_gain_cb
coarse_gain_cb
x_addr_start_cb
y_addr_start_cb
x_addr_end_cb
y_addr_end_cb
y_odd_inc_cb
x_odd_inc_cb
green1_gain_cb
blue_gain_cb
red_gain_cb
green2_gain_cb
global_gain_cb
operation_mode_ctrl_cb
bypass_pix_comb_cb
0x3016
0x303E
0x30AA
0x3040[10]
0x3040[11]
0x3060[11:8]
0x3060[13:12]
0x308A
0x308C
0x308E
0x3090
0x30A8
0x30AE
0x30BC
0x30BE
0x30C0
0x30C2
0x30C4
0x3084
0x318E[15:14]
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Figure 34:
Example of Changing the Sensor from Context A to Context B
1 /6 0 s
1 /6 0 s
1 /3 0 s
V ertical B lanking
A ctive R ow s
T im e
S ta rt o f A c tiv e R o w
E n d o f F ra m e
H B (136 P ixels /C olum n )
H B (136 P ixels /C olum n )
VB
(37 R o w s)
VB
(37 R o w s)
S ta rt o f F ra m e
1 9 2 8x1 0 8 8
F ra m e N
1 9 2 8x1 0 8 8
F ra m e N+ 1
In teg ratio n tim e o f co n text
B m o d e im p lem en ted
d u rin g read o u t o f fram e
N+1
W rite co n text A to B
d u rin g read o u t o f F ram e N
HB (76 P ixels/Column)
VB
( 37 R ow s)
c
S e ria l S Y N C C o d e s
S ta rt o f V e rtic a l B la n k in g
End of Fram e
Readout
End of Fram e
Readout
End of Fram e
Readout
)
2 0 4 8x1 5 3 6
F ra m e N+ 2
C o n text B m o d e is
im p lem en ted in fram e N + 2
Combi Mode
To facilitate faster switching between linear and HDR modes, the AR0331 includes a
Combi Mode feature. When enabled, Combi Mode loads a single (HDR) sequencer.
When switching from HDR to linear modes, the sequencer remains the same, but only
the T1 image is output. While not optimized for linear mode operation, it allows faster
mode switching as a new sequencer load is not needed. Combi Mode is enabled by
setting bit R0x30BA[8]. See the AR0331 Developer Guide for more information on Combi
Mode.
Compression
When the AR0331 is configured for linear mode operation, the sensor can optionally
compress 12-bit data to 10-bit using A-law compression. The compression is applied
after the data pedestal has been added to the data. See “Pedestals” on page 25.
The A-law compression is disabled by default and can be enabled by setting R0x31D0
from “0” to “1”.
Table 17:
A-Law Compression Table for 12-10 bits
Input Values
Compressed Codeword
Input Range
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0 to 127
128 to 255
256 to 511
512 to 1023
1024 to 2047
2048 to 4095
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
a
0
0
0
1
a
b
0
0
1
a
b
c
0
1
a
b
c
d
a
a
b
c
d
e
b
b
c
d
e
f
c
c
d
e
f
g
d
d
e
f
g
h
e
e
f
g
h
X
f
f
g
X
X
X
g
g
X
X
X
X
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
a
a
a
a
a
a
b
b
b
b
b
b
c
c
c
c
c
c
d
d
d
d
d
d
e
e
e
e
e
e
f
f
f
f
f
f
g
g
g
g
g
g
h
h
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Temperature Sensor
The AR0331 sensor has a built-in PTAT-based temperature sensor, accessible through
registers, that is capable of measuring die junction temperature.
The temperature sensor can be enabled by writing R0x30B4[0]=1 and R0x30B4[4]=1.
After this, the temperature sensor output value can be read from R0x30B2[9:0].
The value read out from the temperature sensor register is an ADC output value that
needs to be converted downstream to a final temperature value in degrees Celsius. Since
the PTAT device characteristic response is quite linear in the temperature range of operation required, a simple linear function in the format of the equation below can be used
to convert the ADC output value to the final temperature in degrees Celsius.
Temperature = slope  R0x30B2  9:0  + T 0
(EQ 9)
For this conversion, a minimum of two known points are needed to construct the line
formula by identifying the slope and y-intercept “T0”. These calibration values can be
read from registers R0x30C6 and R0x30C8, which correspond to value read at 70°C and
55°C respectively. Once read, the slope and y-intercept values can be calculated and
used in Equation 9.
For more information on the temperature sensor registers, refer to the AR0331 Register
Reference.
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Embedded Data and Statistics
The AR0331 has the capability to output image data and statistics embedded within the
frame timing. There are two types of information embedded within the frame readout.
• Embedded Data:
If enabled, these are displayed on the two rows immediately before the first active
pixel row is displayed.
• Embedded Statistics:
If enabled, these are displayed on the two rows immediately after the last active pixel
row is displayed.
Figure 35:
Frame Format with Embedded Data Lines Enabled
Register Data
Image
HBlank
Status & Statistics Data
VBlank
Embedded Data
The embedded data contains the configuration of the image being displayed. This
includes all register settings used to capture the current frame. The registers embedded
in these rows are as follows:
Line 1: Registers R0x3000 to R0x312F
Line 2: Registers R0x3136 to R0x31BF, R0x31D0 to R0x31FF
Note:
All undefined registers will have a value of 0.
The format of the embedded register data transmission is defined per the embedded
data section of the SMIA Function Specification.
In parallel mode, since the pixel word depth is 12 bits/pixel, the sensor 16-bit register
data will be transferred over 2 pixels where the register data will be broken up into 8 MSB
and 8 LSB. The alignment of the 8-bit data will be on the 8 MSB bits of the 12-bit pixel
word. For example, if a register value of 0x1234 is to be transmitted, it will be transmitted
over two, 12-bit pixels as follows: 0x120, 0x340.
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Embedded Statistics
The embedded statistics contain frame identifiers and histogram information of the
image in the frame. This can be used by downstream auto-exposure algorithm blocks to
make decisions about exposure adjustment.
This histogram is divided into 244 bins with a bin spacing of 64 evenly spaced bins for
digital code values 0 to 28, 120 evenly spaced bins for values 28 to 212, 60 evenly spaced
bins for values 212 to 216. In HDR with a 16x exposure ratio, this approximately corresponds to the T1 and T2 exposures respectively. The statistics found in line 2 are for
backwards compatibility. It is recommended that auto exposure algorithms be developed using the histogram statistics on line 1.
The first pixel of each line in the embedded statistics is a tag value of 0x0B0. This signifies that all subsequent statistics data is 10 bit data aligned to the MSB of the 12-bit pixel.
Figure 36 summarizes how the embedded statistics transmission looks like. It should be
noted that data, as shown in Figure 36, is aligned to the MSB of each word:
Figure 36:
Format of Embedded Statistics Output within a Frame
data_format_
code = 8'h0B
# words =
10'h1EC
stats line 1
data_format_
code = 8'h0B
# words =
10'h00C
{2'b00,frame
_count MSB}
{2'b00,frame
_count LSB}
histogram
bin1 [19:0]
histogram
bin1 [9:0]
mean
[19:10]
mean
[9:0]
lowEndMean
[19:10]
lowEndMean
[9:0]
{2'b00,frame
_ID MSB}
{2'b00,frame
_ID LSB}
histogram
bin0 [19:10]
histogram
bin0 [9:0]
histogram
bin243 [19:0]
histogram
bin243 [9:0]
8'h07
histBegin
[19:10]
histBegin
[9:0]
histEnd
[19:10]
histEnd
[9:0]
perc_lowEnd
[19:10]
perc_lowEnd
[9:0]
norm_abs_
dev [19:10]
norm_abs_
dev [9:0]
8'h07
stats line 2
8'h07
The statistics embedded in these rows are as follows:
Line 1:
• 0x0B0 - identifier
• Register 0x303A - frame_count
• Register 0x31D2 - frame ID
• Histogram data - histogram bins 0-243
Line 2:
• 0x0B0 (TAG)
• Mean
• Histogram Begin
• Histogram End
• Low End Histogram Mean
• Percentage of Pixels Below Low End Mean
• Normal Absolute Deviation
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Test Patterns
The AR0331 has the capability of injecting a number of test patterns into the top of the
datapath to debug the digital logic. With one of the test patterns activated, any of the
datapath functions can be enabled to exercise it in a deterministic fashion. Test patterns
are selected by Test_Pattern_Mode register (R0x3070). Only one of the test patterns can
be enabled at a given point in time by setting the Test_Pattern_Mode register according
to Table 18. When test patterns are enabled the active area will receive the value specified by the selected test pattern and the dark pixels will receive the value in Test_Pattern_Green (R0x3074 and R0x3078) for green pixels, Test_Pattern_Blue (R0x3076) for
blue pixels, and Test_Pattern_Red (R0x3072) for red pixels.
Table 18:
Test Pattern Modes
Test_Pattern_Mode
Test Pattern Output
0
1
2
3
256
No test pattern (normal operation)
Solid color test pattern
100% Vertical Color Bars test pattern
Fade-to-Gray Vertical Color Bars test pattern
Walking 1s test pattern (12-bit)
Solid Color
When the color field mode is selected, the value for each pixel is determined by its color.
Green pixels will receive the value in Test_Pattern_Green, red pixels will receive the value
in Test_Pattern_Red, and blue pixels will receive the value in Test_Pattern_Blue.
Vertical Color Bars
When the vertical color bars mode is selected, a typical color bar pattern will be sent
through the digital pipeline.
Walking 1s
When the walking 1s mode is selected, a walking 1s pattern will be sent through the
digital pipeline. The first value in each row is 1.
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Two-Wire Serial Register Interface
The two-wire serial interface bus enables read/write access to control and status registers within the AR0331.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_IO 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 SCLKLOW; the AR0331 uses SCLK as an input only and therefore never
drives it LOW.
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.
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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. The
default slave addresses used by the AR0331 are 0x20 (write address) and 0x21 (read
address) in accordance with the specification. Alternate slave addresses of 0x30 (write
address) and 0x31 (read address) can be selected by enabling and asserting the SADDR
input.
An alternate slave address 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. As for data transfers, SDATA can change when SCLK is
LOW and must be stable while SCLK is HIGH.
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, 8 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 37) 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 no-acknowledge bit followed by a stop condition. Figure 37 shows how the internal register address
maintained by the AR0331 is loaded and incremented as the sequence proceeds.
Figure 37:
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 to slave
Single READ from Current Location
This sequence (Figure 38) performs a read using the current value of the AR0331 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 38:
Single READ from Current Location
Previous Reg Address, N
S
Slave Address
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N+1
A
Read Data
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N+2
A
Read Data
N+L-1
A
Read Data
N+L
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Sequential READ, Start from Random Location
This sequence (Figure 39) starts in the same way as the single READ from random location (Figure 37). 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 39:
Sequential READ, Start from Random Location
Previous Reg Address, N
S
Slave Address
0 A Reg Address[15:8]
M+1
Read Data
A
M+2
A
Read Data
Reg Address, M
Reg Address[7:0] A Sr
Slave Address
M+L-2
M+3
Read Data
M+L-1
Read Data
A
1 A
M+1
M+L
Read Data
A
A
A P
Sequential READ, Start from Current Location
This sequence (Figure 40) starts in the same way as the single READ from current location (Figure 38). 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 40:
Sequential READ, Start from Current Location
Previous Reg Address, 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 41) 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 41:
Single WRITE to Random Location
Previous Reg Address, N
S
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A
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Reg Address[7:0]
A
Write Data
M+1
A P
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Sequential WRITE, Start at Random Location
This sequence (Figure 42) starts in the same way as the single WRITE to random location
(Figure 41). 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 42:
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]
M+3
A
Write Data
M+L-2
Write Data
A
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M+1
A
M+L-1
A
Write Data
M+L
A
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Spectral Characteristics
Spectral Characteristics
Figure 43:
Quantum Efficiency
65
60
Red
55
Quantum Efficiency (%)
50
G re e n
45
40
Blu e
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
350
450
550
650
750
850
950
1050
1150
Wavelength (nm)
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Electrical Specifications
Unless otherwise stated, the following specifications apply under the following conditions:
VDD = 1.8V – 0.10/+0.15; VDD_IO = VDD_PLL = VAA = VAA_PIX = 2.8V ± 0.3V;
VDD_SLVS = 0.4V – 0.1/+0.2; TA = -30°C to +85°C; output load = 10pF;
frequency = 74.25 MHz; HiSPi off.
Two-Wire Serial Register Interface
The electrical characteristics of the two-wire serial register interface (SCLK, SDATA) are
shown in Figure 44 and Table 19.
Figure 44:
Two-Wire Serial Bus Timing Parameters
SDATA
tLOW
tf
tf
tSU;DAT
tr
tHD;STA
tr
tBUF
SCLK
tHD;STA
S
tHD;DAT
Note:
Table 19:
tSU;STA
tHIGH
tSU;STO
Sr
P
S
Read sequence: For an 8-bit READ, read waveforms start after WRITE command and register
address are issued.
Two-Wire Serial Bus Characteristics
fEXTCLK = 27 MHz; VDD = 1.8V; VDD_IO = 2.8V; VAA = 2.8V; VAA_PIX = 2.8V;
VDD_PLL = 2.8V; VDD_DAC = 2.8V; TA = 25°C
Standard Mode
Parameter
Symbol
Fast Mode
Min
Max
Min
Max
Unit
SCL
0
100
0
400
KHz
tHD;STA
4.0
-
0.6
-
S
4.7
-
1.3
-
S
f
SCLK Clock Frequency
Hold time (repeated) START condition
After this period, the first clock pulse is
generated
LOW period of the SCLK clock
t
HIGH period of the SCLK clock
tHIGH
LOW
4.0
-
0.6
-
S
Set-up time for a repeated START
condition
t
SU;STA
4.7
-
0.6
-
S
Data hold time
tHD;DAT
04
3.455
06
0.95
S
Data set-up time
t
-
nS
7
SU;DAT
250
-
100
6
Rise time of both SDATA and SCLK signals
t
r
-
1000
20 + 0.1Cb
300
nS
Fall time of both SDATA and SCLK signals
tf
-
300
20 + 0.1Cb7
300
nS
SU;STO
4.0
-
0.6
-
S
tBUF
4.7
-
1.3
-
S
Cb
-
400
-
400
pF
Set-up time for STOP condition
Bus free time between a STOP and START
condition
Capacitive load for each bus line
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Table 19:
Two-Wire Serial Bus Characteristics (continued)
f
EXTCLK = 27 MHz; VDD = 1.8V; VDD_IO = 2.8V; VAA = 2.8V; VAA_PIX = 2.8V;
VDD_PLL = 2.8V; VDD_DAC = 2.8V; TA = 25°C
Standard Mode
Parameter
Serial interface input pin capacitance
SDATA max load capacitance
SDATA pull-up resistor
Notes:
Fast Mode
Symbol
Min
Max
Min
Max
Unit
CIN_SI
-
3.3
-
3.3
pF
CLOAD_SD
-
30
-
30
pF
1.5
4.7
1.5
4.7
K
RSD
2
1.
2.
3.
4.
This table is based on I C standard (v2.1 January 2000). Philips Semiconductor.
Two-wire control is I2C-compatible.
All values referred to VIHmin = 0.9 VDD and VILmax = 0.1VDD levels. Sensor EXCLK = 27 MHz.
A device must internally provide a hold time of at least 300 ns for the SDATA signal to bridge the
undefined region of the falling edge of SCLK.
5. The maximum tHD;DAT has only to be met if the device does not stretch the LOW period (tLOW) of
the SCLK signal.
6. A Fast-mode I2C-bus device can be used in a Standard-mode I2C-bus system, but the requirement
tSU;DAT 250 ns must then be met. This will automatically be the case if the device does not stretch
the LOW period of the SCLK signal. If such a device does stretch the LOW period of the SCLK signal, it
must output the next data bit to the SDATA line tr max + tSU;DAT = 1000 + 250 = 1250 ns (according
to the Standard-mode I2C-bus specification) before the SCLK line is released.
7. Cb = total capacitance of one bus line in pF.
I/O Timing
By default, the AR0331 launches pixel data, FV, and LV with the rising edge of PIXCLK.
The expectation is that the user captures DOUT[11:0], FV, and LV using the falling edge of
PIXCLK.
See Figure 45 below and Table 20 on page 56 for I/O timing (AC) characteristics.
Figure 45:
I/O Timing Diagram
tR
RP
tF
FP
90%
90%
10%
10%
t EXTCLK
EXTCLK
t CP
PIXCLK
t PD
t PD
Data[11:0]
LINE_VALID/
FRAME_VALID
Pxl _0
Pxl _1
Pxl _2
Pxl _n
t PLH
t PFL
t PFH
t PLL
FRAME_VALID leads LINE_VALID by 6 PIXCLKs.
FRAME_VALID trails
LINE_VALID by 6 PIXCLKs.
*PLL disabled for tCP
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Table 20:
Symbol
f
EXTCLK1
t
EXTCLK1
t
R
Condition
Input clock frequency
Input clock period
Input clock rise time
Typ
Max
Unit
6
–
48
MHz
20.8
–
166
ns
–
3
–
ns
Input clock fall time
–
3
–
ns
Pixclk rise time
–
4
–
ns
ns
FP
(PIX JITTER)
Pixclk fall time
–
4
–
Clock duty cycle
40
50
60
Jitter on PIXCLK
–
1
11.3
t
CP
f
Min
RP
t
t
Definition
t
F
t
I/O Timing Characteristics
PIXCLK
tPD
tPFH
tPLH
tPFL
tPLL
CLOAD
CIN
EXTCLK to PIXCLK propagation delay
Nominal voltages,
PLL Disabled
–
PIXCLK frequency
Default,
Nominal Voltages
6
PIXCLK to data valid
Default,
Nominal Voltages
–
PIXCLK to FV HIGH
Default,
Nominal Voltages
PIXCLK to LV HIGH
%
ns
–
ns
74.25
MHz
2.3
–
ns
–
1.5
–
ns
Default,
Nominal Voltages
–
2.3
–
ns
PIXCLK to FV LOW
Default,
Nominal Voltages
–
1.5
–
ns
PIXCLK to LV LOW
Default,
Nominal Voltages
–
2
–
ns
Output load capacitance
–
<10
–
pF
Input pin capacitance
–
2.5
–
pF
Note:
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- 10pF load
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DC Electrical Characteristics
The DC electrical characteristics are shown in the tables below.
Table 21:
DC Electrical Characteristics
Symbol
Definition
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
VDD
Core digital voltage
1.7
1.8
1.95
V
VDD_IO
I/O digital voltage
1.7/2.5
1.8/2.8
1.9/3.1
V
Analog voltage
2.5
2.8
3.1
V
VAA_PIX
VAA
Pixel supply voltage
2.5
2.8
3.1
V
VDD_PLL
PLL supply voltage
2.5
2.8
3.1
V
VDD_SLVS
HiSPi supply voltage
0.3
0.4
0.6
V
VIH
Input HIGH voltage
VDD_IO*0.7
–
–
V
VIL
Input LOW voltage
–
–
VDD_IO*0.3
V
20
–
–
A
IIN
Input leakage current
No pull-up resistor; VIN = VDD_IO or
DGND
VOH
Output HIGH voltage
VDD_IO-0.3
–
–
V
VOL
Output LOW voltage
–
–
0.4
V
IOH
Output HIGH current
At specified VOH
-22
–
–
mA
IOL
Output LOW current
At specified VOL
–
–
22
mA
Caution
Table 22:
Stresses greater than those listed in Table 14 may cause permanent damage to the device.
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.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol
Definition
Condition
Min
Max
Unit
VDD_MAX
Core digital voltage
–0.3
2.4
V
VDD_IO_MAX
I/O digital voltage
–0.3
4
V
VAA_MAX
VAA_PIX
VDD_PLL
VDD_SLVS_MAX
tST
Analog voltage
–0.3
4
V
Pixel supply voltage
–0.3
4
V
PLL supply voltage
–0.3
4
V
HiSPi I/O digital voltage
–0.3
2.4
V
Storage temperature
–40
85
°C
Note:
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Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect reliability.
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Table 23:
Operating Current Consumption in Parallel Output and Linear Mode
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Digital operating current
Streaming, 2048x1536 20
fps
IDD1
–
122
137
mA
I/O digital operating current
Streaming, 2048x1536 20
fps
IDD_IO
–
25
30
mA
Analog operating current
Streaming, 2048x1536 20
fps
IAA
–
32
38
mA
Pixel supply current
Streaming, 2048x1536 20
fps
IAA_PIX
–
7
12
mA
PLL supply current
Streaming, 2048x1536 20
fps
IDD_PLL
–
8
12
mA
Definition
Condition
Digital operating current
Streaming, 1080p30
IDD1
–
122
137
mA
I/O digital operating current
Streaming, 1080p30
IDD_IO
-
25
30
mA
Analog operating current
Streaming, 1080p30
IAA
–
35
40
mA
Pixel supply current
Streaming, 1080p30
IAA_PIX
–
7
12
mA
PLL supply current
Streaming, 1080p30
IDD_PLL
–
8
12
mA
Notes:
Table 24:
1. Operating currents are measured at the following conditions:
VAA = VAA_PIX = VDD_PLL = 2.8V
VDD = VDD_IO = 1.8V
PLL Enabled and PIXCLK = 74.25 Mhz
TA = 25°C
Operating Current Consumption in Parallel Output and HDR Mode
Definition
Condition
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Digital operating current
Streaming, 2048x1536 20
fps
IDD
–
156
173
mA
I/O digital operating
current
Streaming, 2048x1536 20
fps
IDD_IO
–
30
35
mA
Analog operating current
Streaming, 2048x1536 20
fps
IAA
–
50
65
mA
Pixel supply current
Streaming, 2048x1536 20
fps
IAA_PIX
–
9
14
mA
PLL supply current
Streaming, 2048x1536 20
fps
IDD_PLL
–
8
12
mA
Digital operating current
Streaming, 1080p30
IDD
–
161
184
mA
IDD_IO
–
30
35
mA
IAA
–
54
70
mA
Streaming, 1080p30
IAA_PIX
–
9
14
mA
Streaming, 1080p30
IDD_PLL
–
8
12
mA
I/O digital operating
current
Streaming, 1080p30
Analog operating current
Streaming, 1080p30
Pixel supply current
PLL supply current
Notes:
AR0331_DS Rev. L Pub. 5/15 EN
1. Operating currents are measured at the following conditions:
VAA = VAA_PIX = VDD_PLL = 2.8V
VDD = VDD_IO = 1.8V
PLL Enabled and PIXCLK = 74.25 Mhz
TA = 25°C
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Table 25:
Operating Current in HiSPi (HiVCM) Output and Linear Mode
Definition
Condition
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Digital Operating Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IDD
–
252
278
mA
Analog Operating Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IAA
–
27
35
mA
–
5
10
mA
Pixel Supply Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IAA_PIX
PLL Supply Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IDD_PLL
–
8
12
mA
SLVS Supply Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IDD_SLVS
–
22
26
mA
mA
Digital Operating Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IDD
–
276
302
Analog Operating Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IAA
–
37
45
mA
Pixel Supply Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IAA_PIX
–
7
12
mA
PLL Supply Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IDD_PLL
–
8
12
mA
SLVS Supply Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IDD_SLVS
–
22
26
mA
Unit
Notes:
Table 26:
1. Operating currents are measured at the following conditions:
VAA=VAA_PIX= VDD_PLL=2.8V
VDD =VDD_IO= 1.8V
VDD_SLVS = 1.8V
PLL Enabled and PIXCLK=74.25Mhz
TA = 25°C
Operating Current in HiSPi (HiVCM) Output and HDR Mode
Definition
Condition
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Digital Operating Current
Analog Operating Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IDD
–
317
358
mA
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IAA
–
45
55
mA
Pixel Supply Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IAA_PIX
–
8
13
mA
PLL Supply Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IDD_PLL
–
8
12
mA
SLVS Supply Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps IDD_SLVS
–
22
26
mA
Digital Operating Current
Streaming, 1080p60
–
323
358
mA
IDD
Analog Operating Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IAA
–
55
70
mA
Pixel Supply Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IAA_PIX
–
9
14
mA
PLL Supply Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IDD_PLL
–
8
12
mA
SLVS Supply Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IDD_SLVS
–
24
28
mA
Notes:
AR0331_DS Rev. L Pub. 5/15 EN
1. Operating currents are measured at the following conditions:
VAA=VAA_PIX= VDD_PLL=2.8V
VDD = VDD_IO= 1.8V
VDD_SLVS = 1.8V
PLL Enabled and PIXCLK=74.25MHz
TA = 25°C
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Table 27:
Operating Current in HiSPi (SLVS) Output and Linear Mode
Definition
Condition
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Digital Operating Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IDD
–
252
278
mA
Analog Operating Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IAA
–
27
35
mA
–
5
10
mA
Pixel Supply Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IAA_PIX
PLL Supply Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IDD_PLL
–
8
12
mA
SLVS Supply Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IDD_SLVS
–
9
13
mA
mA
Digital Operating Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IDD
–
276
302
Analog Operating Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IAA
–
37
45
mA
Pixel Supply Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IAA_PIX
–
7
12
mA
PLL Supply Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IDD_PLL
–
8
12
mA
SLVS Supply Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IDD_SLVS
–
9
13
mA
Unit
Notes:
Table 28:
1. Operating currents are measured at the following conditions:
VAA=VAA_PIX= VDD_PLL=2.8V
VDD =VDD_IO= 1.8V
VDD_SLVS = 0.4V
PLL Enabled and PIXCLK=74.25Mhz
TA = 25°C
Operating Current in HiSPi (SLVS) Output and HDR Mode
Definition
Condition
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Digital Operating Current
Analog Operating Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IDD
–
317
358
mA
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IAA
–
45
55
mA
Pixel Supply Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IAA_PIX
–
8
13
mA
PLL Supply Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps
IDD_PLL
–
8
12
mA
SLVS Supply Current
Streaming, 2048x1536 30fps IDD_SLVS
–
9
13
mA
Digital Operating Current
Streaming, 1080p60
–
323
358
mA
IDD
Analog Operating Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IAA
–
55
70
mA
Pixel Supply Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IAA_PIX
–
9
14
mA
PLL Supply Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IDD_PLL
–
8
12
mA
SLVS Supply Current
Streaming, 1080p60
IDD_SLVS
–
9
13
mA
Notes:
AR0331_DS Rev. L Pub. 5/15 EN
1. Operating currents are measured at the following conditions:
VAA=VAA_PIX= VDD_PLL=2.8V
VDD = VDD_IO= 1.8V
VDD_SLVS = 0.4V
PLL Enabled and PIXCLK=74.25MHz
TA = 25°C
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HiSPi Electrical Specifications
The ON Semiconductor AR0331 sensor supports both SLVS and HiVCM HiSPi modes.
Please refer to the High-Speed Serial Pixel (HiSPi) Interface Physical Layer Specification
v2.00.00 for electrical definitions, specifications, and timing information. The VDD_SLVS
supply in this datasheet corresponds to VDD_TX in the HiSPi Physical Layer Specification. Similarly, VDD is equivalent to VDD_HiSPi as referenced in the specification. The
DLL as implemented on AR0331 is limited in the number of available delay steps and
differs from the HiSPi specification as described in this section.
Table 29:
Channel Skew
Measurement Conditions: VDD_HiSPi = 1.8V;VDD_HiSPi_TX = 0.8V; Data Rate =480 Mbps; DLL set to 0
Data Lane Skew in Reference to Clock
Table 30:
tCHSKEW1PHY
-150
ps
Clock DLL Steps
Measurement Conditions: VDD_HiSPi = 1.8V;VDD_HiSPi_TX = 0.8V; Data DLL set to 0
Clock DLL Step
1
2
3
4
5
Step
Delay at 660 Mbps
Eye_opening at 660 Mbps
0.25
0.85
0.375
0.78
0.5
0.71
0.625
0.71
0.75
0.69
UI
UI
Note:
Table 31:
The Clock DLL Steps 6 and 7 are not recommended by ON Semiconductor for the AR0331.
Data DLL Steps
Measurement Conditions: VDD_HiSPi = 1.8V;VDD_HiSPi_TX = 0.8V; Clock DLL set to 0
Data DLL Step
1
2
4
6
Step
Delay at 660 Mbps
Eye opening at 660 Mbps
0.25
0.79
0.375
0.84
0.625
0.71
0.875
0.61
UI
UI
Note:
AR0331_DS Rev. L Pub. 5/15 EN
The Data DLL Steps 3, 5, and 7 are not recommended by ON Semiconductor for the AR0331.
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Power-On Reset and Standby Timing
Power-On Reset and Standby Timing
Power-Up Sequence
The recommended power-up sequence for the AR0331 is shown in Figure 46. The available power supplies (VDD_IO, VDD, VDD_SLVS, VDD_PLL, VAA, VAA_PIX) must have the
separation specified below.
1. Turn on VDD_PLL power supply.
2. After 100s, turn on VAA and VAA_PIX power supply.
3. After 100s, turn on VDD_IO power supply.
4. After 100s, turn on VDD power supply.
5. After 100s, turn on VDD_SLVS power supply.
6. After the last power supply is stable, enable EXTCLK.
7. Assert RESET_BAR for at least 1ms. The parallel interface will be tri-stated during this
time.
8. Wait 150000 EXTCLKs (for internal initialization into software standby.
9. Configure PLL, output, and image settings to desired values.
10. Wait 1ms for the PLL to lock.
11. Set streaming mode (R0x301a[2] = 1).
Figure 46:
Power Up
VDD_PLL (2.8)
VAA_PIX
VAA (2.8)
t0
t1
VDD_IO (1.8/2.8)
t2
VDD (1.8)
t3
VDD_SLVS (0.4)
EXTCLK
t4
RESET_BAR
tx
t5
Software
Standby
Internal
Initialization
Hard Reset
Table 32:
t6
PLL Lock
Streaming
Power-Up Sequence
AR0331_DS Rev. L Pub. 5/15 EN
Definition
Symbol
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Unit
VDD_PLL to VAA/VAA_PIX3
VAA/VAA_PIX to VDD_IO
VDD_IO to VDD
VDD to VDD_SLVS
Xtal settle time
t0
t1
t2
t3
tx
0
0
0
0
–
100
100
100
100
301
–
–
–
–
–
S
S
S
S
mS
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Table 32:
Power-Up Sequence (continued)
Definition
Hard Reset
Internal Initialization
PLL Lock Time
Notes:
AR0331_DS Rev. L Pub. 5/15 EN
Symbol
Minimum
2
t4
t5
t6
1
150000
1
Typical
Maximum
Unit
–
–
–
–
–
–
mS
EXTCLKS
mS
1. Xtal settling time is component-dependent, usually taking about 10 – 100 mS.
2. Hard reset time is the minimum time required after power rails are settled. In a circuit where Hard
reset is held down by RC circuit, then the RC time must include the all power rail settle time and
Xtal settle time.
3. It is critical that VDD_PLL is not powered up after the other power supplies. It must be powered
before or at least at the same time as the others. If the case happens that VDD_PLL is powered after
other supplies then sensor may have functionality issues and will experience high current draw on
this supply.
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Power-On Reset and Standby Timing
Power-Down Sequence
The recommended power-down sequence for the AR0331 is shown in Figure 47. The
available power supplies (VDD_IO, VDD, VDD_SLVS, VDD_PLL, VAA, VAA_PIX) must have
the separation specified below.
1. Disable streaming if output is active by setting standby R0x301a[2] = 0
2. The soft standby state is reached after the current row or frame, depending on configuration, has ended.
3. Turn off VDD_SLVS.
4. Turn off VDD.
5. Turn off VDD_IO
6. Turn off VAA/VAA_PIX.
7. Turn off VDD_PLL.
Figure 47:
Power Down
VDD_SLVS (0.4)
t0
VDD (1.8)
t1
V DD_IO (1.8/2.8)
t2
VAA_PIX
VAA (2.8)
t3
VDD_PLL (2.8)
EXTCLK
t4
Power Down until next Power up cycle
Table 33:
Power-Down Sequence
Definition
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Unit
VDD_SLVS to VDD
t0
0
–
–
s
VDD to VDD_IO
t1
0
–
–
s
VDD_IO to VAA/VAA_PIX
t2
0
–
–
s
VAA/VAA_PIX to VDD_PLL
t3
0
–
–
s
PwrDn until Next PwrUp Time
t4
100
–
–
ms
Note:
AR0331_DS Rev. L Pub. 5/15 EN
Symbol
t4 is required between power down and next power up time; all decoupling caps from regulators
must be completely discharged.
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Package Dimensions
Figure 48:
48 iLCC Parallel Package Outline Drawing
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1. All dimensions are in millimeters. Dimensions in () are for reference only.
2 Encapsulant: Epoxy
3 Substrate material: Plastic laminate 0.5 thickness
4 Lid material: Borosilicate glass 0.4 +- 0.04 thickness.
5 Lead finish: Gold plating, 0.5 microns minimum thickness.
6 Image sensor die: 0.2mm thickness.
7 Maximum rotation of optical area relative to package edges: 1°.
Maximum tilt of optical area relative to substrate plane D : 25 m.
Maximum tilt of cover glass relative to optical area plane E : 50 m.
8. Double side AR coating: 420 - 850 nm R < 1% applied to glass.
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Figure 49:
48 iLCC HiSPi Package Outline Drawing
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1. All dimensions are in millimeters. Dimensions in () are for reference only.
2 Encapsulant: Epoxy
3 Substrate material: Plastic laminate 0.5 thickness
4 Lid material: Borosilicate glass 0.4 +- 0.04 thickness.
5 Lead finish: Gold plating, 0.5 microns minimum thickness.
6 Image sensor die: 0.2mm thickness.
7 Maximum rotation of optical area relative to package edges: 1°.
Maximum tilt of optical area relative to substrate plane D : 25 m.
Maximum tilt of cover glass relative to optical area plane E : 50 m.
8. Double side AR coating: 420 - 850 nm R < 1% applied to glass.
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Figure 50:
63-Ball iBGA Package Outline Drawing
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1. All dimensions are in millimeters. Dimensions in () are for reference only.
2 Encapsulant: Epoxy
3 Substrate material: Plastic laminate 0.25 thickness
4 Lid material: Borosilicate glass 0.4 +- 0.04 thickness.
5 Solder ball material: SAC305 (96.5% Sn, 3% Ag, 0.5% Cu).
Dimensions apply to solder balls post reflow.
Solder ball is Ø0.5 on a Ø0.4 SMD ball pad.
6 Image sensor die: 0.2mm thickness.
7 Maximum rotation of optical area relative to package edges: 1°.
Maximum tilt of optical area relative to substrate plane D : 25 m.
Maximum tilt of cover glass relative to optical area plane E : 50 m.
8. Double side AR coating: 420 - 850 nm R < 1% applied to glass.
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Revision History
Revision History
Rev. L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/1/15
• Updated “Ordering Information” on page 2
Rev. K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/25/15
• Removed Confidential marking
• Updated format of Table of Contents
Rev. J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/19/15
• Updated to ON Semiconductor template
Rev. H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/27/14
• Updated Figure 1: “Block Diagram,” on page 6
• Updated Figure 6: “9.5 x 9.5 mm 63-Ball IBGA Package,” on page 13
• Updated Table 3, “Pin Descriptions, 9.5 x 9.5 mm, 63-ball iBGA,” on page 14
• Updated Figure 32: “Example of the Sensor Output of a 1928 x 1088 Frame at 60 fps,”
on page 40
• Updated Figure 33: “Example of the Sensor Output of a 1928 x1088 Frame at 30 fps,”
on page 41
• Updated Figure 34: “Example of Changing the Sensor from Context A to Context B,”
on page 43
• Updated Table 33, “Power-Down Sequence,” on page 64
• Updated Figure 48: “48 iLCC Parallel Package Outline Drawing,” on page 65
• Updated Figure 49: “48 iLCC HiSPi Package Outline Drawing,” on page 66
• Updated Figure 50: “63-Ball iBGA Package Outline Drawing,” on page 67
• Updated corporate address on last page
Rev. G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/24/14
• Updated Figure 4: “48 iLCC Package, Parallel Output,” on page 9
• Applied updated Aptina template
Rev. F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/29/12
• Updated Figure 6: “9.5 x 9.5 mm 63-Ball IBGA Package,” on page 13
• Updated “Pixel Sensitivity” on page 22 (Deleted last sentence in section)
• Added Table 7, “Companding Table,” on page 26
• Updated Figure 48: “48 iLCC Parallel Package Outline Drawing,” on page 65
• Updated Figure 49: “48 iLCC HiSPi Package Outline Drawing,” on page 66
• Updated Figure 50: “63-Ball iBGA Package Outline Drawing,” on page 67
Rev. E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/13/12
• Updated the external reference clock frequency range from 6-74.25MHz to 6-48MHz
(in Table 1 and various other locations).
• Updated Table 3, “Available Part Numbers,” on page 2
• Updated title of Table 3, “Pin Descriptions, 9.5 x 9.5 mm, 63-ball iBGA,” on page 14
• Changed recommended data pedestal setting from 0 to 16 when ALTM is enabled
(p25)
• Removed statement that register values are preserved on a soft reset (p28)
• Updated Figure 22: “PLL for the Parallel Interface,” on page 29
• Updated Figure 23: “PLL for the Serial Interface,” on page 30
• Updated Table 14, “Minimum Vertical Blanking Configuration,” on page 36
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• Updated the Trigger pulse timing for slave mode from TFRAME - 16 clocks to TFRAME +
16 clocks (Figure 29: “Slave Mode Active State and Vertical Blanking,” on page 37).
• Updated Figure 45: “I/O Timing Diagram,” on page 55
• Restored revision history that got deleted from Rev. D
Rev. D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21/11
• Updated Active Pixels, HiSPi Supply Voltage, Power Consumption, and Package
Options in Table 1, “Key Parameters,” on page 1
• Updated “General Description” on page 1
• Updated “General Description” on page 6
• Updated “Functional Overview” on page 6
• Updated Figure 1: “Block Diagram,” on page 6
• Added Note 7 to Figure 3: “Typical Configuration: Parallel Pixel Data Interface,” on
page 8
• Updated VDD_SLVS description in Table 2, “Pin Descriptions, 48 iLCC,” on page 12
• Changed titles of Figure 6: “9.5 x 9.5 mm 63-Ball IBGA Package,” on page 13 and
Table 3, “Pin Descriptions, 9.5 x 9.5 mm, 63-ball iBGA,” on page 14
• Updated VDD_SLVS description in Table 3, “Pin Descriptions, 9.5 x 9.5 mm, 63-ball
iBGA,” on page 14
• Updated “Pixel Array Structure” on page 16
• Added Note 1 to Figure 7: “Pixel Array Description,” on page 16
• Updated Table 4, “Output Enable Control,” on page 18
• Updated ““Parallel Interface” on page 18”
• Updated “DLL Timing Adjustment” on page 20
• Updated Figure 12: “Block Diagram of DLL Timing Adjustment,” on page 20
• Updated “HiSPi Protocol Layer” on page 21
• Updated “Serial Configuration” on page 22
• Added “Pixel Sensitivity” heading before Figure 15: “Integration Control in ERS
Readout,” on page 22
• Updated “Gain Stages” on page 23
• Updated Figure 15: “Integration Control in ERS Readout,” on page 22
• Deleted “Positional Gain Adjustments (PGA) on page 18”
• Updated Table 6, “Recommended Sensor Gain,” on page 24
• Removed “Table 9, “Recommended Registers to Configure Sensor Gain Table” on
page 24
• Updated “Pedestals” on page 25
• Updated “High Dynamic Range Mode” on page 25
• Updated “Adaptive Local Tone Mapping” on page 25
• Updated “Companding” on page 26
• Updated “HDR-Specific Exposure Settings” on page 27
• Removed “Clocks” on page 28
• Updated “VCO” on page 28
• Removed Figure 17: “Row Read and Row Reset Showing Fine Integration” on page 23
• Removed Equation 3 on page 23
• Updated “Dual Readout Paths” on page 29
• Updated “Parallel PLL Configuration” on page 29
• Updated “Serial PLL Configuration” on page 30
• Updated Figure 23: “PLL for the Serial Interface,” on page 30
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• Updated Table 12, “PLL Parameters for the Serial Interface,” on page 31
• Added 14-bit column to 4-lane section in Table 13, “Example PLL Configurations for
the Serial Interface,” on page 31
• Updated “Stream/Standby Control” on page 31
• Updated “Image Acquisition Modes” on page 32
• Updated “Horizontal Mirror” on page 32
• Updated “Subsampling” on page 34
• Updated “Row Period (TROW )” on page 36
• Updated “Row Periods Per Frame” on page 36
• Updated “Slave Mode” on page 37
• Updated Note for Table 14, “Minimum Vertical Blanking Configuration,” on page 36
• Updated “Combi Mode” on page 43
• Updated “Temperature Sensor” on page 44
• Updated “Embedded Statistics” on page 46
• Added Note to Table 20, “I/O Timing Characteristics,” on page 56
• Updated “HiSPi Electrical Specifications” on page 61
• Updated Table 23, “Operating Current Consumption in Parallel Output and Linear
Mode,” on page 58
• Updated Table 24, “Operating Current Consumption in Parallel Output and HDR
Mode,” on page 58
• Updated Table 25, “Operating Current in HiSPi (HiVCM) Output and Linear Mode,”
on page 59
• Updated Table 26, “Operating Current in HiSPi (HiVCM) Output and HDR Mode,” on
page 59
• Added Table 27, “Operating Current in HiSPi (SLVS) Output and Linear Mode,” on
page 60
• Added Table 28, “Operating Current in HiSPi (SLVS) Output and HDR Mode,” on
page 60
• Updated Note for Table 30, “Clock DLL Steps,” on page 61
• Updated Note for Table 31, “Data DLL Steps,” on page 61
• Updated “Power-Up Sequence” on page 62
• Added Note to pin 48 of Figure 48: “48 iLCC Parallel Package Outline Drawing,” on
page 65
• Added Figure 49: “48 iLCC HiSPi Package Outline Drawing,” on page 66
Rev. C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6/8/11
• Updated “Features” on page 1
• Updated Table 3, “Available Part Numbers,” on page 2
• Updated Table 5, “Configuration of the Pixel Data Interface,” on page 18
• Updated “Gain Stages” on page 23
• Updated Table 6, “Recommended Sensor Gain,” on page 24
• Changed title of “Data Pedestals” to “Pedestals” on page 25 and updated
• Updated “VCO” on page 28
• Updated Table 13, “Example PLL Configurations for the Serial Interface,” on page 31
• Updated “Horizontal Mirror” on page 32
• Updated “Vertical Flip” on page 33
• Updated “Slave Mode” on page 37
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• Updated Table 15, “Serial SYNC Codes Included with Each Protocol Included with the
AR0331 Sensor,” on page 40
• Added “Combi Mode” on page 43
• Added “Spectral Characteristics” on page 53
• Updated Table 23, “Operating Current Consumption in Parallel Output and Linear
Mode,” on page 58
• Updated Table 24, “Operating Current Consumption in Parallel Output and HDR
Mode,” on page 58
• Updated Table 25, “Operating Current in HiSPi (HiVCM) Output and Linear Mode,”
on page 59
• Updated Table 26, “Operating Current in HiSPi (HiVCM) Output and HDR Mode,” on
page 59
Rev. B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/8/11
• Updated “Features” on page 1
• Updated Figure 2: “Typical Configuration: Serial Four-Lane HiSPi Interface,” on
page 7
• Updated Figure 3: “Typical Configuration: Parallel Pixel Data Interface,” on page 8
• Updated Table 3, “Available Part Numbers,” on page 2
• Updated Table 1, “Pin Descriptions,” on page 10
• Updated Table 2, “Pin Descriptions, 48 iLCC,” on page 12
• Updated Table 3, “Pin Descriptions, 9.5 x 9.5 mm, 63-ball iBGA,” on page 14
• Added “Pixel Output Interfaces” on page 18
• Added “The Correction Function” on page 18
• Updated “Serial Configuration” on page 22
• Updated Table 6, “Recommended Sensor Gain,” on page 24
• Updated Table 8, “Knee Points for Compression from 16 Bits to 12 Bits,” on page 27
• Added Table 9, “Bit Operation After Linearization,” on page 27 with introductory text
above it
• Updated Table 20, “I/O Timing Characteristics,” on page 56
• Updated Figure 48: “48 iLCC Parallel Package Outline Drawing,” on page 65
• Updated Figure 50: “63-Ball iBGA Package Outline Drawing,” on page 67
• Updated corporate address on last page
Rev. A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26/11
• Initial release
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