CYII4SM1300AA IBIS4-1300 1.3 MPxl Rolling Shutter CMOS Image Sensor Features Overview The IBIS4-1300 is a digital CMOS active pixel image sensor with SXGA format. Due to a patented pixel configuration a 60% fill factor and 50% quantum efficiency are obtained. This is combined with an on-chip double sampling technique to cancel fixed pattern noise. ■ SXGA resolution: 1280 x 1024 pixels ■ High sensitivity 20 μV/e- ■ High fill factor 60% ■ Quantum efficiency > 50% between 500 and 700 nm. ■ 20 noise electrons = 50 noise photons ■ Dynamic range: 69 dB (2750:1) in single slope operation ■ Extended dynamic range mode (80…100 dB) in double slope integration ■ On-chip 10 bit, 10 mega Samples/s ADC ■ Programmable gain and offset output amplifier ■ 4:1 sub sampling viewfinder mode (320x256 pixels) ■ Electronic shutter ■ 7 x 7 μm2 pixels ■ Low fixed pattern noise (1% Vsat p/p) ■ Low dark current: 344 pA/cm2 ■ (1055 electrons/s, 1 minute auto saturation) ■ RGB or monochrome ■ Digital (ADC) gamma correction Ordering Information Marketing Part Number Description CYII4SM1300AA-QDC Mono with Glass CYII4SM1300AA-QWC Mono without Glass CYII4SD1300AA-QDC Color Diagonal with Glass Cypress Semiconductor Corporation Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C • 198 Champion Court Package 84-pin LCC • San Jose, CA 95134-1709 • 408-943-2600 Revised September 21, 2009 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Architecture of Image Sensor Block Diagram 1280 x 1024 pixel array 10 bit ADC output amplifier The IBIS4-1300 is an SXGA CMOS image sensor. The chip is composed of 3 modules: an image sensor core, a programmable gain output amplifier, and an on-chip 10 bit ADC. Figure 1. shows the architecture of the image sensor core. 1286 x 1030 pixels Y reset shift register Pixel array Reset row pointer Readout row pointer Y readout shift register Figure 1. Architecture of Image Sensor Core Clock_YR Clock_YL Column amplifiers Sync_YL Sync_YR Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Sync_X Clock_X X shift register Page 2 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Image Sensor Core – Focal Plane Array The core of the sensor is the pixel array with 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) active pixels. The name 'active pixels' refers to the amplifying element in each pixel. This type of pixels offer a high light sensitivity combined with low temporal noise. The actual array size is 1286 x 1030 including the 6 dummy pixels in X and Y. Although the dummy pixels fall outside the SXGA format, their information can be used e.g. for color filter array interpolation. Y readout shift register Figure 2. Pixel Selection – Principle X shift register Next to the pixel array there are two Y shift registers, and one X shift register with the column amplifiers. The shift registers act as pointers to a certain row or column. The Y readout shift register accesses the row (line) of pixels that is currently readout. The X shift register selects a particular pixel of this row. The second Y shift register is used to point at the row of pixels that is reset. The delay between both Y row pointers determines the integration time -thus realizing the electronic shutter. A clock and a synchronization pulse control the shift registers. On every clock pulse, the pointer shifts one row/column further. A sync pulse is used to reset and initialize the shift registers to their first position. The smart column amplifiers compensate the offset variations between individual pixels. To do so, they need a specific pulse pattern on specific control signals before the start of the row readout. Table 1. summarizes the optical and electrical characteristics of the image sensor. Some specifications are influenced by the output amplifier gain setting (e.g., temporal noise, conversion factor,...). Therefore, all specifications are referred to an output amplifier gain equal to 1. Table 1. Optical and Electrical Characteristics Pixel Characteristics Pixel structure 3-transistor active pixel Photodiode High fill factor photodiode Pixel size 7 x 7 μm2 Resolution 1286 x 1030 pixels SXGA plus 6 dummy rows and columns Pixel rate with on-chip ADC Nominal 10 MHz (Note 1) (Note 2) Frame rate with on-chip ADC About 7 full frames/s at nominal speed Frame rate with analog output Up to 23 full frames per second (see table1.1) Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 3 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Table 1. Optical and Electrical Characteristics (continued) Pixel Characteristics Table 1.1. In this table you find achievable values using the analog output. X pixelsY pixels # # 1286 1030 1286 1030 1286 1030 1286 1030 1286 512 X Freq Hz 1,00E+07 2,00E+07 3,00E+07 3,75E+07 3,75E+07 X Clock X Blanking sec sec 1,00E-07 6,25E-06 5,00E-08 6,25E-06 3,33E-08 6,25E-06 2,67E-08 6,25E-06 2,67E-08 6,25E-06 line time sec 0,000134850 0,000070550 0,000049117 0,000040543 0,000040543 frame time frame rate sec per sec 0,138895500 7,20 0,072666500 13,76 0,050590167 19,77 0,041759633 23,95 0,020758187 48,17 pixel rate pixel rate freq sec Hz 1,049E-07 9536522 5,486E-08 18228207 3,819E-08 26182559 3,153E-08 31719148 3,153E-08 31719148 Note 1. The pixel rate can be boosted to 37.5 MHz. This requires a few measures. ❐ increase the analog bandwidth by halving the resistor on pin Nbias_oamp ❐ increase the ADC speed by the resistors related to the ADC speed (nbiasana1, nbiasana2, pbiasencload) ❐ experimentally fine tune the relative occurrence of the ADC clock relative to the X-pixel clock. Note 2. The pure digital scan speed in X and Y direction is roughly 50 MHz. This is maximum speed for skipping rows and columns. Light Sensitivity and Detection Spectral sensitivity range 400 - 1000 nm Spectral response * fill factor 0.165 A/W at 700 nm Quantum efficiency * fill factor > 30% between 500 and 700 nm Fill factor 60% Charge-to-voltage conversion gain 20 μV/e- Output signal amplitude 1.2 V Full well charge [electrons] IBIS4-1300: about 90000 saturation, 50000 linear range Noise equivalent flux at focal plane (700 nm) 1.1e-4 lx*s (at focal plane) 6.3 e-7 s.W/m2 Sensitivity 7 V/lx.s 1260 V.m2/W.s MTF at Nyquist frequency 0.4-0.5 at 450 nm 0.25-0.35 at 650 nm Optical cross talk 10% to 1st neighbor 2% to 2nd neighbor Image Quality Temporal noise (dark, short integration time) 20 noise electrons = 50 peak noise photons3 400 μV RMS Dynamic range (analog output, before ADC conversion) 2750:1 69 dB Dark current 344 pA/cm2 at 21ºC 19 mV/s 1055 electrons/s Dark current non-uniformity Typically 15% RMS of dark current level. Fixed pattern noise (dark, short integration time) 9.6 mV peak-to-peak 1-2 mV RMS Photo-response non-uniformity (PRNU) 10% peak-to-peak at ½ of saturation signal Yield criteria No missing columns nor rows Less than 100 missing pixels, clusters=<4 pixels Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 4 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Table 1. Optical and Electrical Characteristics (continued) Pixel Characteristics Anti-blooming Overexposure suppression > 105 Smear Absent Note 3. Peak noise photons are defined as (noise electrons) / (FF*peak QE). Features and General Specifications Electronic shutter Rolling curtain type Increment = line time = 135 µs Viewfinder mode 4 x sub-sampling (320 x 256 pixels) Digital output 10 bit Color filter array Primary colors (Red, Green, Blue) RGB diagonal stripe pattern or Bayer pattern Die size 10.30 x 9.30 mm2 Package 84 pins LCC chip carrier 0.460 inch cavity Supply voltage 5 V stabilized (e.g. from a 7805 regulator) Power supply feed trough (dVout/dVdd) < 0.3 for low-frequencies (< 1 MHz) < 0.05 for high frequencies (> 1 MHz) Power dissipation (continuous operation, 10 MHz, ADC outputs loaded) Min. 50 mA, Typ. 70 mA, Max. 90 mA Light Sensitivity Figure 3. Spectral Response * Fill Factor of IBIS4-1300 Pixels 0.2 0.18 Response [A/W] 0.16 30% 40% 0.14 20% 0.12 0.1 0.08 10% 0.06 0.04 0.02 0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Wavelength [nm] Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 5 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Figure 3. shows the spectral response characteristic. The curve is measured directly on the pixels. It includes effects of non-sensitive areas in the pixel, e.g., interconnection lines. The sensor is light sensitive between 400 and 1000 nm. The peak QE * FF is more than 30% between 500 and 700 nm. In view of a fill factor of 60%, the QE is thus larger than 50% between 500 and 700 nm. Figure 4. Near Infrared Spectral Response 1.00E+00 800 850 900 950 Wavelength 1000 [nm] 1050 1100 Spectral Response (* FF) [A/W] 50% QE 1.00E-01 10% QE Pixel array plain diode 1.00E-02 1% QE IBIS4 Near-IR spectral response 1.00E-03 Calculation of Sensitivity in [V/lx.s] Pixel area A 49 E-12 m2 Fill factor FF 60% Spectral response SR 0.22 A/W (average) FF*SR 0.13 A/W (average over wavelength) Pixel capacitance Ceff 5E-15 F Sensitivity = FF*SR*Ceff/A 1.27E+3 [V.W/s.m2] Conversion to lux: 1W/m2 = About 180 lux, visible light only About 70 lux, including Near Infrared Sensitivity in lux units: 7.08 [V/lx.s] visible light only 18 [V/lx.s] if near IR included Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 6 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Color Sensitivity 2.00E+05 1.80E+05 1.60E+05 1.40E+05 1.20E+05 1.00E+05 Ibis4b 8.00E+04 B&W curve: glass window RGB curves: BG39 IR cut off 6.00E+04 4.00E+04 2.00E+04 Wavelength [nm] 0.00E+00 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Charge Conversion – Conversion of Electrons in an Output Signal Figure 5. IBIS4-1300 Response Curve – Two Pixels – Lowest Gain Setting (0000) Output signal [V] 1,2 1 0,8 0,6 0,4 0,2 # electrons 0 0 Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 Page 7 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Figure 5. shows the pixel response curve in linear response mode. This curve is the relation between the electrons detected in the pixel and the output signal. This curve was measured with light of 600 nm, with an integration time of 138.75 ms (10 MHz pixel rate), at minimal gain setting 0000. The resulting voltage/electron curve is independent of these parameters. The conversion gain is 18 µV/electron for this gain setting. The level of saturation can be adjusted by the voltage on GND-AB. However, note also that this logarithmic part of the response is not FPN corrected by the on-chip offset correction circuitry. Note that the upper part of the curve (near saturation) is actually a logarithmic response, similar to the FUGA1000 sensor. Table 2. shows the pins of the IC that are related to the image sensor core, describing their functionality. The signal swing (and thus the dynamic range) is extended by increasing the Vdd_reset (pins 59/79) To 5.5V. This is mode of operation is not further documented. Table 2. Pins of the Image Sensor Core Digital Controls SYNC_YR\ 5 Reset right Y shift register (low active, 0 = sync) CLK_YR 6 Clock right Y shift register (shifts on falling edge) EOS_YR\ 7 (output) low 1st CLK_YR pulse after last row (low active) SYNC_X\ 28 Reset X shift register (low active, 0 = sync) CLK_X 29 Clock X shift register (shifts on falling edge) EOS_X\ 8 (output) Low 1st CLK_X pulse after last active column (low active) SYNC_YL\ 36 Reset left Y shift register (low active, 0 = sync) CLK_YL 37 Clock left Y shift register (shifts on falling edge) EOS_YL\ 38 Low 1st CLK_YL pulse after last row SHY 30 Parallel Y track & hold (1 = hold, 0 = track) apply pulse pattern - see sensor timing diagram SIN 35 Column amplifier calibration pulse 1 = calibrate - see sensor timing diagram SELECT 40 Selects row indicated by left/right shift register high active (1= select row) Apply 5 V DC for normal operation RESET 41 Resets row indicated by left/right shift register high active (1 = reset) Apply pulse pattern - see timing diagram L/R\ 80 Use left or right register for SELECT and RESET 1 = left / 0 = right - see sensor timing SUBSMPL 84 Activate viewfinder mode (1:4 sub sampling = 320 x 256 pixels) high active, 1 = sub sampling Reference Voltages DCCON 31 Control voltage for the DCREF voltage generation Connect to ground by default DCREF 32 Reference voltage (output), to be decoupled to GND Should be about 1.2V, can be adjusted by DCCON NBIASARRAY 1 1 MegaOhm to VDD and decouple to ground by 100 nF capacitor PBIAS2 2 1 MegaOhm to ground and decouple to VDD by 100 nF capacitor PBIAS 3 1 MegaOhm to ground and decouple to VDD by 100 nF capacitor XMUX_NBIAS 4 100K to VDD and decouple to ground by 100 nF capacitor GND_AB 54 Anti-blooming drain control voltage Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C ■ Default: connect to ground. The anti blooming is operational but not maximal. ■ Apply about 1 V DC for improved anti-blooming Page 8 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Table 2. Pins of the Image Sensor Core (continued) Digital Controls Power and Ground VDD_RESETL 59 Power supply for left reset line drivers apply 5 V DC (default) or about 4…4.5 V for dual slope mode VDD_RESETR 79 Power supply for right (default) reset line drivers 5 V DC VDD_ARRAY 55 Power supply for the pixel array 5 V DC VDD 11 34 53 77 Power supply of image sensor core & output amplifier 5 V DC GND 10 33 52 78 Ground of image sensor core & output amplifier Output Amplifier The output amplifier stage is user-programmable for gain and offset level. Gain and offset are controlled by 4-bit wide words. Gain settings are on an exponential scale. Offset is controlled by a 4-bit wide DAC, which selects the offset voltage between 2 reference voltages (Vhigh_dac and Vlow_dac) on a linear scale. The offset setting is independent of the gain setting. The gain setting is independent of amplifier bandwidth. The amplifier is designed to match the specifications like the output of the imager array. This signal has a data rate Of 10 MHz and is located between 1.2 and 2.4V. Table 3. Summarizes the specifications of the amplifier. Table 3. Summary of Output Amplifier Specifications Min. Typ 2.7 (setting 4) Max Gain 1.2 (gain setting 0) 16 (setting 15) Output Signal Range 1V Bandwidth (40 pF Load) 12 MHz (gain setting 15) 22 MHz (gain setting 0...8) 33 MHz (gain setting 0) Output Slew Rate (40 pF Load) 40 V/ μs 50 V/μs 80 V/μs 4.5 V The range of the output stage input is between 1 and 4V. A lowest gain the sensor outputs a signal in between 1.2 and 2.2V, which fits into the input range of the amplifier. The range of the output signal is between 1 and 4.5V, dependent on the gain and offset settings of the amplifier. This range should fit to the input range of the ADC, external or internal. The on-chip ADC range is between 2 and 4V. A minimal gain setting of "3" seems necessary for the internal ADC, and the offset voltage should be set to the low-reference voltage of the ADC. Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 9 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Figure 6. Output Amplifier Architecture pixel array A extin Clip + 1 sel_extin gain [0..3] unity gain Calib_f 1.1.1.1.1 Calib_s Vhigh_dac offset [0..3] D A C Vlow_dac Figure 6. shows the architecture of the output amplifier. First of all, there is a multiplexer which selects either the imager core signal or an external pin EXTIN as the input of the amplifier. EXTIN can be used for evaluation, or to feed alternative data to the output. Table 4. shows the IBIS4-1300 pins used by the output amplifier with a short functional description. Power and ground lines are shared between the output amplifier and the image sensor. SEL_EXTIN controls this switch. The purpose of this adjustment is to bring the pixel voltage range as good as possible within the ADC range. The offset level of the output signal is controlled by a 4-bit resistive DAC. This DAC selects the offset level on a linear scale between 2 reference voltages. These reference voltages are applied to Vlow_dac and Vhigh_dac. Then, the signal is fed to the first amplifier stage. This stage has an adjustable gain, controlled by a 4-bit word ('gc_bit0...3'). Then, the upper level of the signal must be clipped in some situations (clipping sometimes is necessary when the imager signal is highly saturated, which affects the calibration level. This is visible as black banding at the right side of bright objects in the scene). In order to do this, a voltage should be applied to the 'Clip' pin. The signal is clipped if it is higher than Vclip - Vth,pmos, where Vth,pmos is the PMOS threshold voltage and is typically -1 V. If clipping is not necessary, 5 V should be applied to 'Clip'. After this, the offset level is added. This offset level is set by a DAC, controlled by a 4-bit word (DAC_bit0...3). The offset level can be calibrated in two modes: fast offset adjustment or slow offset adjustment. This is controlled by 'calib_s' and 'calib_f'. The slow adjustment yields a somewhat cleaner image. Output Amplifier Offset Level Adjustment This offset level is adjusted during the calibration phase. During this phase, the amplifier input should be constant and refers to the 'zero' signal situation. The IBIS4-1300 outputs a dark reference signal after a row has been read out completely. This signal can be used as the 'zero signal' reference. Alternatively one can apply an external reference on pin EXTIN, which is applied to the output amplifier when SEL_EXTIN is 1. Offset adjustment can be done during row or frame blanking time. After this, the signal is buffered by a unity feedback amplifier and it leaves the chip. This 2nd amplifier stage determines the maximal readout speed, i.e., the bandwidth and the slew rate of the output signal. The whole amplifier chain is designed for a data rate of 10 Mpix/s (at 40 pF). (It is up to the experimenter to increase this speed by reducing the various setting resistors) Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 10 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Figure 7. Offset Adjustment: Fast Offset Adjustment Mode min. 500 ns calib_f stable input dark signal unitygain >0 > 100 ns There are 2 modes of offset calibration for the output amplifier: slow and fast adjustment. Figure 7. shows the timing and signal waveforms for fast offset adjustment mode. Closing both 'calib_f' and 'unitygain' operates it. After 'calib_f' is opened again, the offset level is adjusted to the desired value in a single cycle. The signal applied to the output amplifier should be stable just before and during the adjustment phase. The same is true for the DAC output. The signal applied to the output amplifier can be either: ■ The signal generated by the electrical dark reference in the imager core itself, i.e., the pixels named "dark" in Figure 20. ■ Apply the reference from outside on the pin EXTIN, controlled by SEL_EXTIN. If this fast offset adjustment is used, it should be done once each frame, before the readout of the frame starts, e.g., during the blanking time of the first line. Figure 8. Slow Offset Adjustment Mode min. 100 ns calib_s stable input dark signal min 100 ns Figure 8. shows the timing and signal waveforms for slow offset adjustment mode. It is operated by pulsing 'calib_s'. The amplifier input signal must be stable and refer to 'dark' signal at the moment when calib_s goes low. The offset is slowly adjusted Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C with a time constant of about 100 of these pulses. One pulse is then generated during each row blanking time. The baseline is to use the fast calibration once per image. The slow calibration is intended as alternative if, for very slow readout, the offset drifts during the image. Page 11 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Table 4. Pins Involved in Output Amplifier Circuitry Name No. Function Extin 12 External input of the output amplifier Active if Sel_extin = 1 Output 13 Analog output signal To be connected to the input of the ADC (in_adc, pin 73) Sel_extin 9 1 = external input pin (extin) is applied at the input of the amplifier 0 = output amplifier is connected to the image sensor array gc_bit0 17 LSB gc_bit1 18 gc_bit2 19 Control bits for output amplifier gain setting Gain adjustment between 1.2 (0000) & 16X (1111) MSB gc_bit3 20 unitygain 21 1 = output amplifier in unity feedback mode 0 = output amplifier gain controlled by gc_bit0...3 calib_s 16 Slow (or incremental) output offset level adjustment (calibration of output amplifier). Offset adjustment converges after about 100 pulses on calib_s Amplifier input should refer to a 'zero signal' at the moment of the 1->0 transition on calib_s 0 = connect to capacitor (of stage 2) and in- (of stage 1) 1 = connect to DAC output (of stage 2) and out (of stage1) calib_f 22 Fast (=in 1 cycle) output offset level adjustment (calibration of output amplifier) Offset level is adjusted when both calib_f and unitygain are high Amplifier input should refer to 'zero signal' when calib_f is high 1 = connect DAC output to offset of capacitor 0 = DAC output disconnected dac_b0 26 LSB dac_b1 25 dac_b2 24 Control bits for output offset level adjustment Between Vlow_dac (0000) & Vhigh_dac (1111) MSB dac_b3 23 Analog Signals Digital Controls Reference Voltages Vlow_dac 14 Vhigh_dac 15 Nbias_oamp 27 Output amplifier speed/power. Connect with 100 K to VDD and decouple with 100 nF to GND. This setting yields 10 MHz nominal pixel rate. Lowering the resistance does increasing this rate. Clip 83 Voltage that can be used to clip the output signal Clips output if output signal > 'Vclip - Vth, PMOS' with Vth,PMOS=-1V Default: 5 V (no clipping) Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Low and high references for offset control DAC of the analog output. The range of this resistive division DAC should be about 1V to 2.5V. If the range is not OK, one will notice that it is not possible to adjust the output voltage to the appropriate level of the ADC. As the internal division resistor is about 1.3 Kohm, we suggest to tie Vlow_dac with 1K to GND and Vhigh_dac with 2K7 to VDD. Page 12 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Output Amplifier Gain Control Figure 9. Output Amplifier DC Gain 20,00 18,00 y=1.074*2 16,00 0.246*x DC gain (< 1MHz) 14,00 12,00 10,00 8,00 6,00 4,00 2,00 0,00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 gain setting Table 5. DC Gain of Output Amplifier for Different Gain Settings Gain Setting DC Gain (<1 MHz) Gain Setting DC Gain (<1 MHz) 0000 1.28 1000 5.33 0001 1.51 1001 6.37 0010 1.82 1010 7.41 0011 2.13 1011 8.91 0100 2.60 1100 10.70 0101 3.11 1101 12.65 0110 3.71 1110 15.01 0111 4.40 1111 17.53 The output amplifier gain is controlled by a 4-bit word. In principle, the output amplifier can be configured in unity feedback mode by a permanent high signal on UNITYGAIN, but the purpose of this mode is purely diagnostic. The "normal" gain settings vary on an exponential scale. Figure 9. and Table 5. report all gain settings. Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C In first approximation, the gain setting is independent of bandwidth, as the amplifier is a 2-stage design. The first stage sets the gain, and the second stage is a unity gain buffer, that determines bandwidth and slew rate. There is however some influence of gain setting on bandwidth. Figure 10. shows the output amplifier bandwidth for all gain settings. Page 13 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Figure 10. Output Amplifier Bandwidth for Different Gain Settings 35 Bandwidth [MHz] 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Unity 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Gain setting Figure 11. Typical Transfer Characteristic of Output Amplifier (no Clipping, Voffset = 2 V, Input Signal During Offset Adjustment is 1.2 V) 6 5 Output [V] 4 3 Unity 2 3 7 1 11 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input [V] Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 14 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA sponds with 2 V at the output. Higher input signals are amplified. The curves for 3 typical gain settings are shown (unity gain, setting 3, 7, and11). Figure 11. shows the output characteristic curve in a typical case for the imager. The offset voltage is adjusted to 2 V, which corresponds to the low-level voltage of the ADC. Clipping is off, and the input signal is changed between 0 and 5 V. During offset adjustment (when calib_s is switched from 1 -> 0 or when calib_f is on), the input signal is at 1.2 V. This level corresponds to the imager dark reference output. The input signal is transferred to the output by adding a 2V offset and multiplication with the appropriate gain. The input signal of dark pixels (at 1.2 V) corre- Again, as can be seen on the above figure, the applied input signal during the output amplifier calibration (by 'CALIB_S' or 'CALIB_F') is the reference level to which the signal is amplified. During this calibration, a stable input is required. Setting of the VLOW_DAC and VHIGH_DAC Reference Voltages Figure 12. Suggested Circuit for High and Low References of DAC on-chip resistor 1K3 VHIGH_DAC About 2.3 V VLOW_DAC About 1 V VLOW_DAC & VHIGH_DAC are the reference voltages for the DAC. They represent the 0000 resp. 1111 code. The internal series resistance is about 1.3 kOhms. They can be connected as in Figure 12., and decoupled to ground. Analog-to-Digital Converter The IBIS4-1300 has a 10-bit Flash analog-to-digital converter running nominally at 10 Msamples/s. The ADC is electrically separated from the image sensor. The input of the ADC ("IN_ADC") should be tied externally to the OUTPUT of the output amplifier. Table 6. ADC Specifications Input range 2 to 4V Quantization 10 Bits Nominal data rate 10 Msamples/s4 DNL (linear conversion mode) INL (linear conversion mode) Input capacitance < 20 pF Power dissipation at 10 MHz 107 mA, 535 mW Delay of digital circuitry (Td, 40 pF load) < 50 ns after falling edge of clock Input setup time (Ts) for a stable LSB < 100 ns before falling edge of clock Conversion law Linear / Gamma-corrected Note 4. Project partners have demonstrated 20 MHz data rate by careful timing and by decreasing some or all of the resistors on NBIAS* and PBIAS*. Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 15 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA ADC Timing The ADC converts on the falling edge of the CLK_ADC clock. The input signal should be stable during a time Ts before the falling clock edge. The digital output is available Td after the falling clock edge (Figure 13., Ts = 100 ns, Td = 50 ns). These values are the delays to obtain a stable LSB after a half-scale swing of the input signal. For the MSB to become stable, Ts=20 ns is sufficient. For a full scale input swing (which normally doesn't appear with image sensors), Ts is 140 ns for the LSB and 20 ns for the MSB. Figure 13. ADC Timing CLK_ADC 100 ns IN_ADC Ts D0…D9 Td TRI_ADC can be used to put the output bits in a tristate mode (e.g., for bidirectional buses). If this is used, the output signal becomes valid 50 ns after the falling edge on TRI_ADC. conversion is non-linear. The contrast will be higher in dark image regions, and lower in bright areas, similar to gamma correction. BITINVERT can be used to invert the output word, if necessary (one's complement). When NONLINEAR is high, the ADC Table 7. ADC Pins Name No. Description Analog Signals IN_ADC 73 Input, connect to sensor's output (pin 13) Input range is between 2 & 4 V (VLOW_ADC & VHIGH_ADC) CLK_ADC 62 ADC Clock ADC converts on falling edge TRI_ADC 63 Tristate control of ADC digital outputs 1 = tristate; 0 = output NONLINEAR 67 1 = non-linear analog-digital conversion 0 = linear analog-digital conversion BITINVERT 39 1 = invert output bits 0 = no inversion of output bits 51…42 Output bits D0 = LSB, D9 = MSB Digital Controls Digital Output DO… D9 Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 16 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Table 7. ADC Pins (continued) Name No. Description Reference Voltages VLOW_ADC 71 VHIGH_ADC 61 Low reference and high reference voltages of ADC should be 2V to 4V. The resistance between VLOW_ADC and VHIGH_ADC is about 1.5 K, thus this range can be approximated by tying LOW with 2K to GND And HIGH with 1K to VDD. PBIASDIG1 64 Connect with 100K to GND and decouple to VDD PBIASENCLOAD 65 Connect with 100K to GND and decouple to VDD PBIASDIG2 66 Connect with 100K to GND and decouple to VDD NBIASANA2 69 Connect with 100K to VDD and decouple to GND NBIASANA 70 Connect with 100K to VDD and decouple to GND These resistors determine the analog resp. digital speed /power of the ADC. Both can be increased/decreased by lowering or increasing the resistance values. Power and Ground VDD_DIG 56, 76 Power supply of digital circuits of ADC, + 5 V VDD_AN 58, 74 Power supply of analog circuits of ADC, + 5 V GND_DIG 57, 75 Ground of digital ADC circuits GND_AN 60, 72 Ground of analog ADC circuits Control of the VLOW_ADC & VHIGH_ADC Reference Voltages VLOW_ADC and VHIGH_ADC are the reference voltages for a 0 and 1023 code. A 2K-resistor ladder internally connects them. The appropriate 2V and 4V DC voltages can be obtained as in Table 7. pins of the ADC, and decoupled to ground. Linear and Non-Linear Conversion Mode – "Gamma" Correction Figure 14. Linear and Non-Linear ADC Conversion Characteristic 1.400 linear non-linear 1.200 Output 1.000 0.800 0.600 0.400 0.200 0.000 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 Input signal [V] Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 17 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Figure 14. shows the ADC transfer characteristic. For this measurement, the ADC input was connected to a 16-bit DAC. The input voltage was a 100 kHz triangle waveform. The non-linear ADC conversion is intended for gamma-correction of the images. It increases contrast in dark areas and reduces contrast in bright areas. The non-linear curve is tolerant for external pixel offset error correction. This means that pixel offset variations can be corrected by changing the offset after the non-linear AD conversion. This is so because the non-linear transfer function is H(s) = 1-exp(-a*s) by design, and neglecting the offset, the relation between the non-linear output (y) and the linear output (x) is exactly: Y = 1024 * (1 - exp(-x/713)) / (1 - exp(-1024/713)) This law yields an increased accuracy of about a factor 2 near the zero end of the scale. It is thus possible to obtain an effective 11 bit accuracy on a linear scale after post processing by applying the reverse law to the non-linear output: Z = -2 * 713 * ln(1 - y/(1024/(1-exp(-1024/713)))) = -1426 * ln(1-y/1343.5) Then Z is an 11-bit linear output in the range 0...2047. Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 18 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Operation of the Image Sensor Set Configuration and Pulse Timing Figure 15. Typical Operation Mode (Readout of a Frame) Set configuration - output offset amplifier gain viewfinder on/off determine integration time of next frame Set flag to restart YR shift register with SYNC_YR Y= 1026 integration time ? For Y = 0 till Ymax do Yes Set flag to restart YL shift register with SYNC_YL no Execute row initialization sequence Start X shift register SYNC_X X For X = 0 to Xmax do Acquire pixel (X,Y) Next Y Figure 15. shows a typical operation mode of the image sensor. At the start of a new frame, the device may be reconfigured. If necessary, the output amplifier gain and offset are adjusted or the device is put in viewfinder mode. Then, the frame readout shift register is initiated by pulsing "SYNC_YR". This pulse occurs once per frame, normally as a part of the first row blanking sequence. The readout of a row (line) starts with row blanking initialization sequence. Here several pulses are applied for Y-direction shift, the column amplifier S&H and nulling, and the start (SYNC_X) of the X-direction shift register. Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C The frame reset shift register is started also once per frame by "SYNC_YL", this pulse occurs once per frame, normally as a part of the row blanking sequence of one particular row. The time delay from the SYNC_YL to SYNC_YR is the integration time. The integration is thus a multiple of the row readout time. The reset shift register always leads the readout shift register. Therefore, the integration time should be determined before the start of the frame readout. The value that is fixed at that moment will be the integration time of the NEXT frame. If the value set for the integration time changes during frame readout, the start pulse might be lost and the next frame might be invalid. We will now discuss all steps in more detail. Page 19 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Set Configuration ■ choose the integration time of the next frame Configuration of the image sensor implies control and adjustment of the following points: ■ set/clear viewfinder mode (pin 'subsampl') ■ in case when the fast adjustment of the offset level is used, plus 'calib_f' and 'unitygain' as described before in Figure 7. and Figure 8. ■ output amplifier offset level, set by 'dac_bit[0...3]' ■ output amplifier gain setting, set by 'gc_bit[0...3]' Viewfinder Mode Versus Normal Readout Table 8. Coordinate of Row or Column Selected by Y/X Shift Registers After a # Clock Periods in Viewfinder Mode and Full Image Mode Clock Sync 1 2 3 4 5 6 Viewfinder Mode None None Row 1 Row 5 Row 9 Row 13 Row 17 Y reg. Dark Col. 1 Col. 5 Col. 9 Col. 13 X reg. Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5 Y reg. Dark Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4 X reg. Full Image Mode None None Clock 258 259 260 322 323 324 Viewfinder Mode Row 1025 Row 1029 EOS Col. 1281 Col. 1285 EOS Dark Clock 1030 1031 1032 1287 1288 1289 Full Image Mode Row 1029 Row 1030 EOS Col. 1285 Col. 1286 EOS Dark Y Shift Register In full image readout mode (pin 84, subsmpl = 0), the imager is a 1280 x 1024 SXGA image sensor. There are 3 dummy pixels read at all 4 borders of the image. In viewfinder mode (subsmpl = 1), the imager acts as a 320 x 256 QVGA image sensor with one dummy pixel at the start of a row/column. Table 8. shows which column or row is selected after a number of clock pulses. Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C X Shift Register Start of the Y Shift Registers for Row Readout and Row Reset The shift registers are put in their initial state by a synchronization- or start pulse. (sync_x, sync_yr, sync_yl). The synchronization signal is low-active and should only be generated when the clock of the shift register is high. After the synchronization pulse, two falling clock edges are needed to skip dummy pixels/lines. On every falling clock edge, the shift register selects a new row for readout or reset. Figure 16. shows this timing. Page 20 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Figure 16. Timing of Y Shift Registers (for Row Selection) Dummy rows Line selected n- n nil 0 1 2 0 1 3 4 5 CLCK_Y SYNCY Min 25 ns Min 100 ns. Figure 17. End-of-Scan Pulse Clock EOS Col 1286 Row 1030 Col 321 Row 257 End-of-Scan: EOS_YL, EOS_YR, EOS_X All three shift registers are equipped with 'end-of-scan' pulses. These pulses are low during the clock period after the last pixel or row has been read out, also in viewfinder mode. At the EOS_X pulse, the electrical dark reference level is put on the readout bus. This voltage remains on the bus until the SIN pulse goes high. During the row blanking time, this voltage can be used for the offset adjustment of the output amplifier. The SIN high forces the DCREF voltage on the output bus. We advise not to use the EOS pulses as an input for the row blanking time sequence generation, but to use simple counters Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C instead. If by some reasons the EOS signal is absent or subject to glitches, the system would hang. EOS is intended as diagnostic means. Row Initialization During the row blanking time (which occurs at the beginning of every row read), several tasks are executed: selection of a new row, readout of this row by double sampling, reset of a new row, and possibly (slow) offset adjustment of the output amplifier. Therefore, a pulse patterns must be applied to several signals during this time. There is some freedom to make this pattern. The constraints are listed below: Page 21 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Figure 18. Timing Constraints for Row Readout Initialization (Blanking Time) SYNC_YL SYNC_YR Tc CLK_YR CLK YL SHY Ts SIN Tw Tr Th Tr RESET To To To L/R Tn Tm SYNC_X CLOCK_X Table 9. Timing Constraints on Row Initialization Pulses Sequence Ta Min 0 Delay between falling edge of CLK_Y* and SHY or SIN Tc Min 25 ns CLK_YR & CLK_YL high time Ts Typ. 3 µs On-time of SIN (offset calibration pulse) Delay between selection of new row and end of column amplifier calibration Tw Typ. 200 ns Delay between end SIN and pixel reset Tr Typ. 1 µs On-time of reset pulse Th Typ 1 µs Th + Tr = Delay between pixel reset and column sample & hold To Typ 100 ns Delay between SHY and L/R\ Overlap of L/R\ over 2nd reset pulse Tm Min 25 ns On-time of one of the SYNC pulses. SYNC==low may only occur when the associated CLOCK is high. Tn Min. 200 ns Delay between SHY and start row readout Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 22 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Figure 18. and Table 9. illustrate the timing constraints of the row initialization/ blanking sequence. ■ The EOS_X pulse flags the end of the scanning of previous line, and should be considered as a diagnostic means only. The blanking sequence could start earlier or later. ■ The next row (=line) is selected after the falling edge of CLK_YR and CLK_YL, ■ The column amplifiers receive the signals on the pixels array columns buses when SHY is low (transparent). ■ The SIN pulse (high) forces the column amplifiers in an “offset nulling" state. ■ After 3 us, the column amplifiers have reached offset-free equilibrium, and the SIN pulse is brought low again. The pixel's signal level is thus stored in the column amplifier. ■ After that the pixels in the selected row (line) are be reset (first pulse on RESET). ■ Consequently the reset level is frozen in the column amplifiers when SHY goes high. Both signal level and reset level have now been applied to the column amplifiers. The sample hold (SHY) guarantees that this information will not change anymore during readout of the line. ■ Now, the row is ready for readout. A pulse on SYNC_X must be given to start the row readout. SYNC_X initiates the X-direction scanning register. The scanning itself is controlled by CLOCK_X. ■ During the beginning of the row readout, or possibly before, the RESET pulse for the electronic shutter (ES) must be given, if the ES is used. This is a pulse on RESET together with a high level on L/R. If the ES is not used, L/R remains low and the second RESET pulse is not generated. During some or the entire row blanking times, the output amplifier can be calibrated. If the slow calibration method is used, pulse the 'CALIB_S' pin once per line. The calibration happens on the rising edge of the pulse. If the fast calibration is used, the 'CALIB_F' should be pulsed during the row blanking time of the first row only. This calibration happens during the time that the pulse is high. During this calibration, the input applied to the amplifier must be the dark reference, which can either be the built-in electrical dark reference, or an external dark reference on the pin EXTIN. Figure 19. Pulse on 'CALIB_F'& 'UNITYGAIN' to be Given Once Per Frame, or on CALIB_S Once Per Line Signal applied to input of amplifier "Dark" reference Calib_s or Calib_f 100ns 500ns (calib_f) 100ns (calib_s) The X-Direction Shift Register The X shift register behaves like the Y shift registers. The sequence if initiated by SYNC_X, which should occur when CLOCK_X is high. As CLOCK_X is halted during the blanking time, the SYNC_X pulse could occur anywhere, and be taken equal to some other pulse (e.g. CLOCK_Y). Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C The first real (dummy) pixel is read out after the 3rd falling edge on the clock. Dummy pixels are perfectly operational pixels, but are added to shield the "real" pixels from the cross talk of the periphery. Page 23 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Figure 20. Timing of X Shift Register and Pixels Readout Dummy pixels DCREF on bus Output n-1 n nil dark 0 1 0 2 3 1 4 Clock Sync Min 25 ns Min 100 ns. On-Chip Generated Electrical Dark References Pixel Readout The sensor outputs a electrical dark reference level after the 2nd falling edge on the clock (after sync). The same continuous 10 MHz clock drives CLK_ADC and CLK_X. On the falling edge of CLK_X, a new pixel is selected and propagates to the output amplifier. At the same time, the ADC input is frozen by the falling edge on CLK_ADC. The digital output has a delay of one pixel compared to the analog signal. The digital output becomes valid between 25 to 50 ns after the falling edge on CLK_ADC. At the end of the row readout, after EOS_X becomes low, the sensor outputs the electrical dark reference voltage also, and it remains present on the on the readout bus until SIN goes high. Note that if the X-register is reset before the EOS is reached, the dark reference is not put on the bus. Use the dark reference of the beginning of the line instead. Figure 21. Pixel Timing Tp,adc If the end of a row is reached, the sensor outputs an end-of-scan (EOS) pulse during one pulse period. And the electrical black reference level appears at the output for all successive pulses. So, the same 10 MHz clock can drive CLK_X and CLK_ADC. Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 24 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Example: tIming Used on IBIS4 Breadboard The next figure is the timing as used in the IBIS4 breadboard version 12 January 2000. In this baseline only CALIB_F is used (pulsing once per frame). CALIB_S (pulse every line) is shown as reference, but is actually not used in the baseline. The UNITY_GAIN pulse is identical to CALIB_F. Figure 22. Pulse Sequence Used in IBIS4 Breadboard v. January 2000 1 usec CLCK_Y SIN CALIB_S Is calib_s is used, calib_f&unity are 0 Or CALIB_F&UNITY GAIN Is calib_f&unity are used, calib_s is 0 RESET SYNC_X CLCK_X SYNCY_L and SYNCY_R; once per frame per register (for electronic shutter L and R at different moments) L/R SHY Illumination Control There are two means of controlling the illumination level electrically. For high light levels, there is an electronic shutter. For low light levels, the output signal can be amplified by controlling the output amplifier gain. The offset level of the signal can also be controlled digitally. This is a so-called 'rolling curtain'-type shutter. It 'rolls' over the focal plane. “Rolling Curtain" Electronic Shutter The left and right shift registers can be used both for pointing to the row that is readout or the row that is reset. The shift register that is active for readout or reset is selected by the signal on L/R. In the above timing diagrams, we use the R shift register for readout, and the L shift register for electronic shutter reset. We call them the readout shift register and reset shift register. The electronic shutter can reduce the integration time (= exposure time). This is achieved by an additional reset pulse every frame. In this way, the integration time is reduced to a fraction of the frame readout time. The integration time is controlled by the delay between the SYNCY_L and SYNCY_R pulse. The shorter this delay, the shorter the integration time and the smaller the output signal will be. There are two Y shift registers. One of them points at the row that is currently being read out. The other shift register points at the row that is currently being reset. Both pointers are shifted by the same Y-clock and move over the focal plane. The integration time is set by the delay between both pointers. If the electronic shutter is not used, the L/R signal is not pulsed. The integration time is then equal to the frame readout time. Reset pointer Integration time Figure 23. Schematic Representation of Curtain Type Electronic Shutter Readout pointer For proper operation of the ES, the CLOCK_Y must come as an uninterrupted pulse train. Also during the dead time between frames the CLOCK_Y must be clocked. The reason is that each line should see the same elapsed time between the "ES-reset" and the reset of the line being read-out. If the CLOCK_Y is halted, the lines between the two pointers will have a longer effective integration time, and appear brighter. Gain Control For low illumination levels, the electronic shutter is not used - or set to its maximal value. Longer integration times can only be obtained by decreasing the frame rate. As an alternative or in complement, one can increase the output amplifier gain. The gain is controlled by a 4-bit word. Gain values vary between 1.2 and 16, and on an exponential scale, as the F-stops of a lens. Of course, increasing the signal amplitude by increasing the gain, will also increase the noise level. The apparent increase of sensitivity is at the cost of a lower dynamic range. Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 25 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Offset Level Adjustment "Double Slope" or "High-Dynamic Range" Mode The offset level of the output signal is set by a 4-bit digital word. The offset level voltage is selected between VLOW_DAC and VHIGH_DAC on 16 taps. IBIS4-1300 has a feature to increase the dynamic range. The pixel response can be extended over a larger range of light intensities by using a "dual slope integration" (patents pending). This is obtained by the addition of charge packets from a long and a short integration time in the pixel during the same frame time. 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 Output signal [V] Figure 24. Response Curve of the Pixels in Dual Slope Integration 1 0.8 0.6 Dual slope operation 0.4 Long integration time Short integration time 0.2 Relative exposure (arbitrary scale) 0 0% 20% 40% Figure 24 shows the response curve of a pixel in dual slope integration mode. The curve also shows the response of the same pixel in linear integration mode, with a long and short integration time, at the same light levels. 60% 80% 100% These example images are found at http://www.fillfactory.com/htm/technology/htm/dual-slope.htm. Figure 25. Linear Long Exposure Time Dual slope integration is obtained by ■ Feeding a lower supply voltage to VDD_RESETL, e.g., apply 4 to 4.5 volts. The difference between this voltage and VDD determines the range of the high sensitivity, thus the output signal level at which the transition between high and low sensitivity occurs. ■ Put the amplifier gain to the lowest value where the analog output swing covers the ADC's digital input swing. Increasing the amplification too much will likely boost the high sensitivity part over the whole ADC range. ■ The electronic shutter determines the ratio of integration times of the two slopes. The high sensitivity ramp corresponds to "no electronic shutter", thus maximal integration time. The low sensitivity ramp corresponds to the electronics shutter value that would have been obtained in normal operation. Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 26 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Figure 26. Linear Short Exposure Time Electrical Parameters Dc Voltages VDD and GND Nominal VDD-GND is 5V DC. Overall current consumption for the different parts. ■ imager core + output amplifier analog ■ imager core digital ■ ADC analog ■ ADC digital Are quoted in the data sheets. The sensor works properly when using a 7805 type of regulator. Decoupling VDD to GND must happen close to the IC. Other Applied DC Voltages Should be clean as the VDD. Can be derived by resistive division of VDD-GND, and decoupled to VDD or GND (as indicated) Figure 27. Double Slope Integration External Resistors Are used as current mirror settings. Should be decoupled to the opposite rail voltage as the connection of the resistor (thus: if the resistor is tied to VDD, the capacitor is tied to GND). In practice the decoupling can be omitted for almost all signals - to be experimented. Input / Output Digital Inputs Clean rail to rail CMOS levels. 10%-90% rise and fall times between 10 ns and 40 ns Digital Outputs Deliver CMOS level, able to drive 40 pF capacitive loads Analog Output of Imager Core Designed to drive a 40 pF capacitive load Analog Input of ADC Is equivalent to a capacitive load of typ. 15 pF Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 27 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Pin Configuration Pin List I/O Symbols Signal Type Symbols I Input A Analog O Output D Digital P Power supply W Word bit G Ground No. Name Type I/O Description Signal 1 Nbiasarray A I 1MEG to VDD and decouple to GND Pixel source follower bias current 2 pbias2 A I 1MEG to GND and decouple to VDD Column amp 1st source follower (after SHY) bias current 3 Pbias A I 1MEG to GND and decouple to VDD Column amp current source bias current 4 xmux_nbias A I 100K to VDD and decouple to GND X-multiplexing bias current (/6) 5 Sync_yr\ D I low active (0=sync) 0 = reset right shift register 6 clk_yr D I Shifts on falling edge clock right shift register 7 Eos_yr\ D O Active low low 1st clk_yr pulse after last row 8 Eos_x\ D O Active low low 1st clk_x pulse after last active column 9 Selextin D I input selector for output amplifier 1 = external input; [0] = imager core 10 Gnd A G Analog GND 11 Vdd A P Analog VDD 12 Extin A I external input to output amplifier 13 Output A O analog output of imager core Connect to in_adc (p73) 14 Vlow_dac A I low reference voltage offset DAC +/- 1 V 15 Vhigh_dac A I high reference voltage offset DAC +/- 2.5 V 16 Calib_s D I Slow dark offset level adjustment 0: connect to cap (st2) and in- (st1) 1: connect to rdac (st2) and output (st1) 17 gc_bit0 W I Lsb gain control output amplifier 18 gc_bit1 W I 19 gc_bit2 W I 20 gc_bit3 W I Msb 21 Unitygain D I sets output amplifier in unity gain High active 22 Calib_f D I fast dark offset level calibration High active 23 Dac_b3 W I Msb dac control for black offset level 24 Dac_b2 W I dac control for black offset level 25 Dac_b1 W I dac control for black offset level 26 Dac_b0 W I Lsb dac control for black offset level 27 Nbias_oamp A I 100K to VDD and decouple to GND output amplifier bias current 28 Sync_x\ D I low active (0=sync) 0 = reset X shift register Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C + 5 V DC Page 28 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA No. Name Type I/O Description Signal 29 clk_x D I Shifts on falling edge clock X shift register 30 shy D I Column parallel track and hold 1 = hold; 0 = track 31 dccon A I control voltage for DC reference generation Connect to GND (default) 32 dcref A O reference voltage Should be +/- 1.2 V, depends on dccon 33 gnd A G 34 vdd A P 35 sin D I Column amplifier calibration signal 1 = calibrate, see timing diagram 36 sync_y\l D I 0 = start left shift register low active (0=sync) 37 clk_yl D I clock left shift register Shifts on falling edge 38 eos_yl\ D O low 1st clk_yl pulse after last row Active low 39 bitinvert D I High active, 1 = invert bits inverts ADC output bits 40 select D I High active selects row indicated by left/right shift register 41 reset D I High active resets row indicated by left/right shift register 42 d9 W O MSB ADC output 43 d8 W O 44 d7 W O 45 d6 W O 46 d5 W O 47 d4 W O 48 d3 W O 49 d2 W O 50 d1 W O 51 d0 W O 52 gnd A G 53 vdd A P + 5 V DC 54 gnd_ab A G Anti-blooming drain voltage GND or +1V for improved anti-blooming 55 vdd_array A P + 5 V DC Pixel power supply 56 vdd_dig D P + 5 V DC ADC digital power supply 57 gnd_dig D G 58 vdd_an A P + 5 V DC ADC analog power supply 59 vdd_resetl A P 5 V DC default (5.5 V for large output swing) 4…4.5 V for double slope mode VDD for reset by left shift register 60 gnd_an A G 61 vhigh_adc A I + 4 V DC High ADC reference voltage 62 clk_adc D I ADC Clock Converts on falling edge Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C LSB ADC ground of digital circuits ADC ground of analog circuits Page 29 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA No. Name Type I/O Description Signal 63 tri_adc D I ADC output tristate control 1=tristate; 0=output 64 pbiasdig1 A I 100K to GND and decouple to VDD current bias for comparator after encoder 65 pbiasencload A I 100K to GND and decouple to VDD current bias for encoder 66 pbiasdig2 A I 100K to GND and decouple to VDD current bias for digital logic in columns 67 nonlinear D I high active (1 = non-linear conversion) control for non-linear behavior of sensor 68 n.c. 69 nbiasana2 A I 100K to VDD and decouple to GND bias current 2nd comparator stage 70 nbiasana A I 100K to VDD and decouple to GND bias current 1st comparator stage 71 vlow_adc A I + 2 V DC, +-2 K between P71 and P61 Low ADC reference voltage 72 gnd_an A G 73 in_adc A I Converts between vlow and vhigh (2-4V) ADC input 74 vdd_an A P + 5 V DC 75 gnd_dig D G 76 vdd_dig D P + 5 V DC 77 vdd A P + 5 V DC 78 gnd A G 79 vdd_resetr A P 5 V DC default (5.5 for large signal swing) Power supply for reset by right (readout) shift register 80 L/R\ D I 1=left; 0=right Selects left or right shift register for 'select' and 'reset' 81 Pixel diode A O groups current of 24 x 18 pixels Test structure for spectral response measurement of pixels 82 Photodiode A O 168x126 um2 (eq. 24 x 18 pixels) Test structure for spectral response measurement of photodiode 83 clip A I Clips if output > 'clip' - Vth (PMOS) Clipping voltage for output amplifier 84 subsmpl D I high active, 1 = subsampling Selects viewfinder mode (1:4 = 320 x 256) not connected ADC ground of analog circuits ADC ground of digital circuits Bonding Pad Geometry for the IBIS4-1300 ■ The 84 pins are distributed evenly around the perimeter of the Chip. At each edge there are 21 pins. Pin 1 is (in this drawing) in the middle of the left edge. ■ The opening in the bonding pads (the useful area for bonding) is 200 x 150 um. Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C ADC analog power supply ADC digital power supply ■ The centers of the bonding pads are at all four edges at 150 um distance from the nominal chip border. ■ The scribe line (=the spacing between the nominal borders of neighboring chips) is 250 um. ■ The bonding pad pitch is 437 um in X-direction. ■ The bonding pad pitch in Y-direction is 393 um. Page 30 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA ■ Relative position of pads in corners: see the following figure (measures in um). 635 627 150 393 9265 468 437 474 10158 Color Filter Geometry B Sensors with diagonal pattern have: Sensors with Bayer pattern have: ■ Pixel (1,1) is RED ■ Pixel (1,1) is GREEN ■ First line sequence is BGRBGR ■ First line sequence is GRGRG ■ Second line sequence is RBGRBG ■ Second line sequence is BGBGB Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 31 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Package ■ 84 pins ceramic LCC package (JLCC also available) ■ Die thickness nominally 711 um +- 50um ■ Standard 0.04 inch pitch outline ■ ■ 0.46" square cavity Clearance from top of die to bottom of glass lid: 400um nominally Figure 28. Pin Layout and Package, Top View 74 54 75 53 1169 ȝm ADC 0,0 Diagonal stripe pattern 84 Image sensor core Pin1 568ȝm 588ȝm 1280,1024 11 885ȝm 12 Cover Glass ■ Size 18x18 mm for JLCC and LCC Color Sensor ■ Refractive index: 1,55 ■ Thickness: 0,75+-0.05 mm Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C 33 32 Material: BG39 This material acts a NIR cut-off filter. The transmission characteristics are given in the figures ahead. The data used to create the transmission curve of the BG39 material can be obtained as an excel file upon simple request to [email protected]. Page 32 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Figure 29. Transmission Characteristics of BG39 Glass Used as NIR Cut-Off Filter for IBIS4-1300 Color Image Sensors Transmission BG39 transmission characteristics 1 0,9 0,8 0,7 0,6 0,5 0,4 0,3 0,2 0,1 0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Wavelength Monochrome Sensor ■ ■ Thickness: 0,55+-0.05 mm Material: D263 Refractive index: 1,52 The transmission characteristics are given in Figure 30 below. Figure 30. Transmission Characteristics of D263 Glass Used as Protective Cover for IBIS4-1300 Monochrome Image Sensors Transmission D263 transmission characteristics 1 0,9 0,8 0,7 0,6 0,5 0,4 0,3 0,2 0,1 0 400 500 600 700 800 900 Wavelength Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Page 33 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Ordering Information Marketing Part Number Description CYII4SM1300AA-QDC Mono with Glass CYII4SM1300AA-QWC Mono without Glass CYII4SD1300AA-QDC Color Diagonal with Glass Package 84-pin LCC FAQ Temperature Dependence of Dark Signal IBIS 4C 1000 offset long tint RMS long tint % of saturation nominal operation, 512 x 512 pixels corner, 160 ms tint #pixels outside 6sigma 100 10 1 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 0,1 The above graph is measured on an IBIS4-1300 under nominal operation, using breadboard. This particular sensor has about 100 "bad pixels" at RT. Average offset (=dark signal) and RMS (=FPN of dark signal) are measured versus temperature. Offset is referred to the "short tint" offset at 20 C. Integration time was 160 ms (= "long tint"). Y-axis is the output signal (100% = ADC range) Useful Range of "Double Slope" Which total dynamic range can reasonably be obtained with the dual slope feature of the IBIS4-1300? Assuming that the "regular" S/N is 2000:1, and that one can put the knee point halfway the voltage range, the each piecewise linear halve has 1000:1 S/N. If the ratio between slopes is a, then the total dynamic range becomes (1000+a*1000):1. Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Example, is a=10, then the total dynamic range becomes 11000:1. In practice, acceptable images are obtained with a up to 10. Larger a's are useable, but near the knee, contrast artifacts become annoying. Skipping Rows or Columns Although these modes are not described in the datasheets, it is possible to skip rows or columns by simply applying additional CLK_YR + CLR_YL, or CLK_X pulses. The maximum clock frequency is not documented. But it is probable that one can reach at least 10 MHz in Y and 40 MHz in X. Disclaimer FillFactory image sensors are only warranted to meet the specifications as described in the production data sheet. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Page 34 of 35 [+] Feedback CYII4SM1300AA Document History Page Document Title: CYII4SM1300AA IBIS4-1300 1.3 MPxl Rolling Shutter CMOS Image Sensor Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. ECN Issue Date Orig. of Change ** 310213 See ECN SIL *A 509557 See ECN QGS Converted to Frame file. *B 642577 See ECN FPW Ordering information update. *C 2766920 09/21/2009 NVEA Update Ordering Information and template. Add part number to title. Description of Change Initial Cypress release. © Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, 2006-2009. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Cypress Semiconductor Corporation assumes no responsibility for the use of any circuitry other than circuitry embodied in a Cypress product. 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Cypress does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein. Cypress does not authorize its products for use as critical components in life-support systems where a malfunction or failure may reasonably be expected to result in significant injury to the user. The inclusion of Cypress’ product in a life-support systems application implies that the manufacturer assumes all risk of such use and in doing so indemnifies Cypress against all charges. Use may be limited by and subject to the applicable Cypress software license agreement. Document Number: 38-05707 Rev. *C Revised September 21, 2009 Page 35 of 35 Purchase of I2C components from Cypress or one of its sublicensed Associated Companies conveys a license under the Philips I2C Patent Rights to use these components in an I2C system, provided that the system conforms to the I2C Standard Specification as defined by Philips. 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