GC1054 CSP 
1/4’’720P CMOS Image Sensor 
 
Datasheet 
 
 
 
 
 
V1.0 
2017-12-21 
 
 
  GC1054 720P CMOS Image Sensor                                                                                 
 
Ordering Information 
 
  GC1054 
(Colored, 40PIN-csp)   
 
 
 
GENERATION REVISION HISTORY 
REV. 
EFFECTIVE DATE  DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES 
PREPARED BY 
V1.0 
2017-12-21 
Document Release 
AE Dept. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  GC1054 720P CMOS Image Sensor                                                                                 
Content 
1.  Sensor Overview .................................................................................. 4 
1.1  General Description ...................................................................................... 4 
1.2  Features ........................................................................................................ 4 
1.3  Application ................................................................................................... 5 
1.4  Technical Specifications .............................................................................. 5 
2.  DC Parameters .................................................................................... 6 
2.1  Standby Current ............................................................................................ 6 
2.2  Operation current .......................................................................................... 6 
2.3  DC Characteristics ........................................................................................ 7 
3.  Block Diagram ..................................................................................... 7 
3.1  Block Diagram ............................................................................................. 7 
4.  CSP Package Specifications ............................................................... 8 
4.1  Pin Diagram (CSP) ....................................................................................... 8 
4.2  Pin Descriptions ........................................................................................... 8 
4.3  Package Specification (unit: mm) .............................................................. 10 
5.  Optical Specifications ........................................................................ 11 
5.1  Optical Center (unit: µm) ........................................................................... 11 
5.2  Readout Position ........................................................................................ 12 
5.3  Pixel Array ................................................................................................. 13 
5.4  Lens Chief Ray Angle (CRA) .................................................................... 14 
5.5  Color Filter Spectral Characteristics .......................................................... 15 
6.  Two-wire Serial Bus Communication ............................................. 16 
6.1  Protocol ...................................................................................................... 16 
6.2  Serial Bus Timing ....................................................................................... 17 
7.  Applications ....................................................................................... 18 
7.1  DVP timing ................................................................................................ 18 
7.2  Clock lane low-power ................................................................................ 19 
7.3  Data Burst ................................................................................................... 20 
8.  Power On/Off Sequence .................................................................... 21 
8.1  Power on Sequence .................................................................................... 21 
8.2  Power off Sequence .................................................................................... 22 
8.3  Standby Sequence ...................................................................................... 22 
9.  Register List ....................................................................................... 23 
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  GC1054 720P CMOS Image Sensor                                                                                 
1.  Sensor Overview 
1.1  General Description 
GC1054  is  a  high  quality  720P  CMOS image  sensor,  for  mobile  phone  camera 
applications and digital camera products. GC1054 incorporates a 1280H x 720V pixel 
array, on-chip 10-bit ADC, and image signal processor.   
The  full  scale  integration  of  high-performance  and  low-power  functions  makes 
the GC1054 best fit the design, reduce implementation process, and extend the battery 
life of Motion Camera, Car DVR, and a wide variety of mobile applications. 
It  provides  RAW10  and  RAW8  data  formats  with  DVP  and  MIPI  interface.  It 
has a commonly used two-wire serial interface for host to control the operation of the 
whole sensor.   
 
1.2  Features 
  Standard optical format of 1/4 inch 
  3.0um*3.0um 
  Output formats: Raw Bayer 10bit/8bit 
  Power supply requirement:    AVDD33: 3.15~3.45V(Typ.3.3V) 
                                                DVDD: 1.4~1.6(Typ.1.5V) 
                                                IOVDD: 1.7~3.45V(Typ.1.8V) 
  PLL support 
  DVP@30fps,MIPI@30fps 
  Windowing support 
  DVP /MIPI (1lane )/ LVDS 1-lane interface support 
  Horizontal/Vertical mirror 
  Image processing module 
  Package: CSP/PLCC 
 
 
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  GC1054 720P CMOS Image Sensor                                                                                 
1.3  Application 
  Motion camera 
  Car DVR 
  Monitoring   
  Toys 
  Digital still cameras and camcorders 
  Video telephony and conferencing equipment 
  Security systems 
  Industrial and environmental systems 
 
1.4  Technical Specifications 
Parameter 
Optical Format 
Pixel Size 
Active pixel array 
ADC resolution 
Max Frame rate 
Power Supply 
Typical value 
1/4inch 
3.0um x3.0um 
1280 x 720 
10 bit ADC 
30fps@36MHz,DCLK 
AVDD: 3.15~3.45V(Typ.3.3V) 
DVDD: 1.4~1.6(Typ.1.5V) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power Consumption 
110mW @30fps,720p 
IOVDD: 1.7~3.45V(Typ.1.8V)                                               
 
SNR 
Dark Current 
Sensitivity 
Dynamic range 
Operating temperature: 
Stable Image temperature 
Optimal lens chief ray angle(CRA) 
Package type 
Input clock frequency 
 
41.4dB 
200 e-/s(60℃) 
18000 e-/lux-sec 
70.7dB 
-30~80℃ 
0~50℃ 
12°(linear) 
CSP/PLCC 
6~27MHz 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  GC1054 720P CMOS Image Sensor                                                                                 
2.  DC Parameters 
2.1  Standby Current 
Item 
Analog 
Digital 
I/O 
Symbol 
Min 
Typ 
Max 
Unit 
IAVDD 
IDVDD 
IIOVDD 
— 
— 
— 
10 
40 
20 
50 
100 
60 
uA 
uA 
uA 
           INCK: 24MHz, RST: L, PWND: H 
           Typ. Analog: 3.3 V, Digital: 1.5V, I/O:1.8V, Tj=25℃ 
2.2  Power off Current 
Item 
Analog 
Digital 
I/O 
Symbol 
Min 
Typ 
Max 
Unit 
IAVDD 
IDVDD 
IIOVDD 
— 
— 
— 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
uA 
uA 
uA 
Power off, Tj=25℃ 
 
2.3  Operation current 
Full size Operation Current (Parallel mode) 
Item 
Analog 
Digital 
I/O 
Symbol 
Min 
Typ 
Max 
Unit 
IAVDD 
IDVDD 
IIOVDD 
— 
— 
— 
16 
25 
10 
40 
60 
30 
mA 
mA 
mA 
           Frame rate: 30FPS, RAW 8 , Input clock: 24MHz 
           DCLK: 36 MHz 
           Typ. Analog: 3.3 V, Digital: 1.5V, I/O:1.8V, Tj=25℃ 
 
Full size Operation Current (MIPI mode @312Mbps / Lane) 
Item 
Analog 
Digital 
I/O 
Symbol 
Min 
Typ 
Max 
Unit 
IAVDD 
IDVDD 
IIOVDD 
— 
— 
— 
16 
30 
1 
40 
80 
10 
mA 
mA 
mA 
           Frame rate: 30FPS, RAW 10, Input clock: 24MHz 
           DCLK: 78 MHz 
           Typ. Analog: 3.3 V, Digital: 1.5V, I/O:1.8V, Tj=25℃ 
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  GC1054 720P CMOS Image Sensor                                                                                 
2.4  DC Characteristics         
Item 
Power supply 
Symbol 
VAVDD 
VDVDD 
VIOVDD 
Min 
3.15 
1.4 
1.7 
3.3 
1.5 
1.8 
Digital Input(Conditions: AVDD = 3.3V, DVDD = 1.5V, IOVDD = 1.8V) 
Input voltage HIGH 
Input voltage LOW 
VIH 
VIL 
1.4 
 
 
 
Typ 
Max 
Unit 
3.45 
1.6 
3.45 
 
0.6 
V 
V 
V 
V 
V 
V 
V 
Digital Output(Conditions: AVDD = 3.3V, IOVDD = 1.8V, standard Loading 25PF) 
VOH 
VOL 
1.6 
 
 
 
 
0.2 
Output voltage HIGH 
Output voltage LOW 
 
3.  Block Diagram 
3.1  Block Diagram 
 
 
GC1054 has an active image array of 1280x720 pixels. The active pixels are read 
out progressively through column/row driver circuits. In order to reduce fixed pattern 
noise, CDS  circuits are adopted. The analog signal  is  transferred to  digital  signal  by 
10  bit  A/D  converter.  The  digital  signals  are  processed  in  the  ISP  Block.  Users  can 
easily control these functions via two-wire serial interface bus. 
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Pixel Array1288H x 728V(1280H x 720V)Row DecoderColumn CDSAnalog Processing10bit ADCTiming ControlImage Signal ProcessingRawRGB data[9:0]PCLKVSYNCConfiguration RegistersSBDASBCLMCLKRESETHSYNCParallel OutputMCPMCNMDN<0>MDP<0>MIPI TransmitterGC Confidential
  GC1054 720P CMOS Image Sensor                                                                                 
4.  CSP Package Specifications 
4.1  Pin Diagram (CSP) 
Top View 
 
 
4.2  Pin Descriptions 
Pin 
Name 
Pin Type 
Description 
A1 
A2 
A3 
A4 
A5 
A6 
A7 
A8 
AGND 
SBCL 
RESETB 
SBDA 
HSYNC 
IN_CLK 
MDN0 
DVDD 
Ground 
Ground for analog 
Input 
Input 
Two-wire serial bus, clock 
Chip reset control: 
0: chip reset 
1: normal work 
I/O 
Two-wire serial bus, data 
Output 
Horizontal sync output 
Input 
Output 
Power 
Sensor input clock 
MIPI data<0> (-) 
Digital  power  supply  pin:  1.4~1.6V,  please 
connect capacitor to digital ground. 
B1 
VPIX 
Power 
Internal power supply, please connect 
capacitor to analog ground. 
B2 
AVDD33 
Power 
Main  power  supply  pin:  3.3V,  Please  connect   
B3 
PWDN 
Input 
capacitors to analog ground 
Sensor power down control: 
0: normal work 
1: standby 
B4 
FSYNC 
I/O 
Frame sync signal 
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