ICX098AK Datasheet, PDF (9/21 Pages) Sony Corporation – Diagonal 4.5mm (Type 1/4) Progressive Scan CCD Image Sensor with Square Pixel for Color Cameras

ICX098AK
Image Sensor Characteristics Measurement Method
Color coding and readout of this image sensor
Gb B Gb B
R Gr R Gr
Gb B Gb B
R Gr R Gr
The primary color filters of this image sensor are arranged in the layout
shown in the figure on the left (Bayer arrangement).
Gr and Gb denote the G signals on the same line as the R signal and
the B signal, respectively.
Horizontal register
Color Coding Diagram
All pixels signals are output successively in a 1/30s period.
The R signal and Gr signal lines and the Gb signal and B signal lines are output successively.
Readout modes
The diagram below shows the output methods for the following two readout modes.
Progressive scan mode
Monitoring mode
VOUT
7
R
G
6
G
B
5
R
G
4
G
B
3
R
G
2
G
B
1
R
G
VOUT
7
R
G
6
G
B
5
R
G
4
G
B
3
R
G
2
G
B
1
R
G
Note) Blacked out portions in the diagram indicate pixels which are not read out.
1. Progressive scan mode
In this mode, all pixel signals are output in non-interlace format in 1/30s.
The vertical resolution is approximately 400TV-lines and all pixel signals within the same exposure period
are read out simultaneously, making this mode suitable for high resolution image capturing.
2. Monitoring mode
The signals for all effective areas are output during a single field period of NTSC standard (approximately 1/60s)
by repeating readout pixels and non-readout pixels every two lines. The vertical resolution is approximately
200TV-lines. Note that the same pixel signal is output for both odd and even fields.
Since signals are output in a format which conforms to NTSC, the external circuit can be simplified when
monitoring using an NTSC monitor.
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