Diagonal 6.3 mm (Type 1 / 2.9) CMOS solid-state Image Sensor with Square Pixel for
Color Cameras
IMX273LQR-C
Description
The IMX273LQR-C is a diagonal 6.3mm (Type 1 / 2.9) CMOS active pixel type solid-state image sensor with a
square pixel array and 1.58 M effective pixels. This chip features a global shutter with variable charge-integration
time. This chip operates with analog 3.3 V, digital 1.2 V, and interface 1.8 V triple power supply, and has low power
consumption. High sensitivity, low dark current and low PLS characteristics are achieved.
(Applications: FA cameras)
Features
◆ CMOS active pixel type dots
◆ Built-in timing adjustment circuit, H/V driver and serial communication circuit
◆ Global shutter function
◆ Input frequency
37.125 MHz / 74.25 MHz / 54 MHz
◆ Number of recommended recording pixels: 1440 (H) × 1080 (V) approx. 1.55 M pixels
Readout mode
All-pixel scan mode
Vertical / Horizontal 1 / 2 Subsampling mode
ROI mode
Vertical / Horizontal‐Normal / Inverted readout mode
◆ Readout rate
Maximum frame rate in
All-pixel scan mode: 8 bit 276.0 frame/s, 10 bit: 226.5 frame/s, 12 bit: 165.9 frame/s
◆ Variable-speed shutter function (resolution 1 H units)
◆ 8-bit / 10-bit / 12-bit A/D converter
◆ CDS / PGA function
0 dB to 24 dB: Analog Gain (0.1 dB step)
24.1 dB to 48 dB: Analog Gain: 24 dB + Digital Gain: 0.1 dB to 24 dB (0.1 dB step)
◆ I/O interface
Low voltage LVDS (150 mVp-p) serial (2 ch / 4 ch / 8 ch switching) DDR output
◆ Recommended lens F number: 2.8 or more (Close side)
◆ Recommended exit pupil distance: –100 mm to –∞
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Device Structure
◆ CMOS image sensor
◆ Image size
Diagonal 6.3 mm (Type 1 / 2.9) Approx. 1.58 M pixels All-pixel
◆ Total number of pixels
1456 (H) × 1098 (V)
◆ Number of effective pixels
1456 (H) × 1088 (V)
◆ Number of active pixels
1456 (H) × 1088 (V)
Approx. 1.60 M pixels
Approx. 1.58 M pixels
Approx. 1.58 M pixels
◆ Number of recommended recording pixels
1440 (H) × 1080 (V)
Approx. 1.56 M pixels All-pixel
◆ Unit cell size
3.45 µm (H) × 3.45 µm (V)
◆ Optical black
Horizontal (H) direction: Front 0 pixels, rear 0 pixels
Vertical (V) direction: Front 10 pixels, rear 0 pixels
◆ Substrate material
Silicon
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Item
Symbol
Rating
Unit
Remarks
Supply voltage (Analog 3.3 V)
Supply voltage (Interface 1.8 V)
Supply voltage (Digital 1.2 V)
Input voltage
Output voltage
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
AVDD
OVDD
DVDD
VI
VO
Topr
Tstg
Performance guarantee temperature
Tspec
–0.3
–0.3
–0.3
–0.3
–0.3
-30
-40
-10
to
to
to
+4.0
+3.3
+2.0
to OVDD +0.3
to OVDD +0.3
to
to
to
+75
+85
+60
V
V
V
V
V
˚C
˚C
˚C
Not exceed 3.3 V
Not exceed 3.3 V
Recommended Operating Conditions
Item
Symbol
Supply voltage (Analog 3.3 V)
Supply voltage (Interface 1.8 V)
Supply voltage (Digital 1.2 V)
AVDD
OVDD
DVDD
Min.
3.15
1.70
1.10
Typ.
3.30
1.80
1.20
Max.
3.45
1.90
1.30
Unit
V
V
V
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IMX273LQR-C
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CONTENTS
Description ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Features ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Device Structure ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Absolute Maximum Ratings .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Recommended Operating Conditions .................................................................................................................................... 3
USE RESTRICTION NOTICE ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Chip Center and Optical Center ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Pixel Arrangement .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Block Diagram and Pin Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Pin Description ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Electrical Characteristics ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
DC Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Power Consumption ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
AC Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Master Clock (INCK) Waveform Diagram ...................................................................................................................... 15
XVS / XHS Input Characteristics in Slave Mode (XMASTER = High) ........................................................................... 16
XTRIG Input Characteristics in Slave Mode (XMASTER = High) only .......................................................................... 16
Serial Communication ................................................................................................................................................... 17
DLCKP1 / DLCKM1, DLOPx1 / DLOMx1 ...................................................................................................................... 19
I/O Equivalent Circuit Diagram ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Image Sensor Characteristics .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Zone Definition of Video Signal Shading .......................................................................................................................... 22
Image Sensor Characteristics Measurement Method........................................................................................................... 23
Measurement Conditions .................................................................................................................................................. 23
Color Coding of Physical Pixel Array ................................................................................................................................ 23
Definition of standard imaging conditions ......................................................................................................................... 23
Measurement Method ....................................................................................................................................................... 24
Setting Registers Using Serial Communication .................................................................................................................... 25
Description of Setting Registers (4-wire) .......................................................................................................................... 25
Register Communication Timing (4-wire) .......................................................................................................................... 26
Register Write and Read (4-wire) ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Description of Setting Registers (I2C) ............................................................................................................................... 28
Register Communication Timing (I2C) ............................................................................................................................... 29
I2C Communication Protocol ............................................................................................................................................. 30
I2C Serial Communication Read/Write Operation ............................................................................................................. 31
Single Read from Random Location ............................................................................................................................. 31
Single Read from Current Location ............................................................................................................................... 31
Sequential Read Starting from Random Location ......................................................................................................... 32
Sequential Read Starting from Current Location ........................................................................................................... 32
Register Map ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Chip ID = 02 (Write: Chip ID = 02h, Read: Chip ID = 82h, I2C: 30**h) .......................................................................... 34
Chip ID = 03 (Write: Chip ID = 03h, Read: Chip ID = 83h, I2C: 31**h) .......................................................................... 40
Chip ID = 04 (Write: Chip ID = 04h, Read: Chip ID = 84h, I2C: 32**h) .......................................................................... 41
Chip ID = 05 (Write: Chip ID = 05h, Read: Chip ID = 85h, I2C: 33**h) .......................................................................... 43
Chip ID = 06 (Write: Chip ID = 06h, Read: Chip ID = 86h, I2C: 34**h) .......................................................................... 44
Chip ID = 07 (Write: Chip ID = 07h, Read: Chip ID = 87h, I2C: 35**h) .......................................................................... 44
Chip ID = 08 (Write: Chip ID = 08h, Read: Chip ID = 88h, I2C: 36**h) .......................................................................... 44
Chip ID = 09 (Write: Chip ID = 09h, Read: Chip ID = 89h, I2C: 37**h) .......................................................................... 44
Chip ID = 0A (Write: Chip ID = 0Ah, Read: Chip ID = 8Ah, I2C: 38**h) ......................................................................... 44
Chip ID = 0B (Write: Chip ID = 0Bh, Read: Chip ID = 8Bh, I2C: 39**h) ......................................................................... 44
Chip ID = 0C (Write: Chip ID = 0Ch, Read: Chip ID = 8Ch, I2C: 3A**h) ........................................................................ 44
Chip ID = 0D (Write: Chip ID = 0Dh, Read: Chip ID = 8Dh, I2C: 3B**h) ........................................................................ 44
Chip ID = 0E (Write: Chip ID = 0Eh, Read: Chip ID = 8Eh, I2C: 3C**h) ......................................................................... 44
Chip ID = 0F (Write: Chip ID = 0Fh, Read: Chip ID = 8Fh, I2C: 3D**h) ......................................................................... 44
Chip ID = 10 (Write: Chip ID = 10h, Read: Chip ID = 90h, I2C: 3E**h) .......................................................................... 44
Chip ID = 11 (Write: Chip ID = 11h, Read: Chip ID = 91h, I2C: 3F**h) ........................................................................... 44
Chip ID = 12 (Write: Chip ID = 12h, Read: Chip ID = 92h, I2C: 40**h) .......................................................................... 44
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Readout Drive Modes ........................................................................................................................................................... 45
Sync code ......................................................................................................................................................................... 47
List of Sync Code .......................................................................................................................................................... 47
Sync Code Output Timing ............................................................................................................................................. 47
Image Data Output Format ............................................................................................................................................... 48
All-pixel scan ................................................................................................................................................................. 48
ROI mode ...................................................................................................................................................................... 51
ROI Overlap mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 56
Vertical / Horizontal 1/2 Subsampling mode .................................................................................................................. 58
Description of Various Function ............................................................................................................................................ 59
Standby mode................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Slave Mode and Master Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 60
Gain Adjustment Function ................................................................................................................................................. 61
Black Level Adjustment Function ...................................................................................................................................... 62
Horizontal / Vertical Normal Operation and Inverted Operation ........................................................................................ 63
Shutter and Integration Time Settings ............................................................................................................................... 64
Global Shutter (Normal Mode) Operation ...................................................................................................................... 65
Global Shutter (Sequential Trigger Mode) Operation .................................................................................................... 67
Global Shutter (Fast Trigger Mode) Operation .............................................................................................................. 69
Mode Transitions of Global Shutter Operation .............................................................................................................. 71
Pulse Output Function ................................................................................................................................................... 72
Signal Output .................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Output Pin Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 74
Output Pin Bit Width Selection ...................................................................................................................................... 76
Output Signal Range ..................................................................................................................................................... 77
Register Hold Setting ........................................................................................................................................................ 78
Mode Transition ................................................................................................................................................................ 79
Other Function .................................................................................................................................................................. 80
Extension Function ........................................................................................................................................................... 80
Power-on and Power-off Sequence ...................................................................................................................................... 81
Power-on sequence .......................................................................................................................................................... 81
Power-off Sequence ......................................................................................................................................................... 82
Sensor Setting Flow ............................................................................................................................................................. 83
Setting Flow in Sensor Slave Mode .................................................................................................................................. 83
Setting Flow in Sensor Master Mode ................................................................................................................................ 84
Peripheral Circuit .................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Analog Power Pins ........................................................................................................................................................... 85
Digital Power Pins ............................................................................................................................................................. 86
Analog Other Pins ............................................................................................................................................................. 87
Digital I/O Pins .................................................................................................................................................................. 88
Output pins ....................................................................................................................................................................... 89
Spot Pixel Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................... 90
Sport Pixel Zone Definition ............................................................................................................................................... 90
Notice on White Pixels Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 91
Measurement Method for Spot Pixels .................................................................................................................................. 92
Spot Pixel Pattern Specification ........................................................................................................................................... 93
Marking ................................................................................................................................................................................ 94
Notes On Handling ............................................................................................................................................................... 95
Package Outline ................................................................................................................................................................... 97
List of Trademark Logos and Definition Statements ............................................................................................................. 98
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Chip Center and Optical Center
Top View
Package center
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Package reference (H, V)
14.00 ± 0.15 mm
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Total number of pixels:
1456 (H) × 1098 (V) = 1.60 M pixel
Number of effective pixels: 1456 (H) × 1088 (V) = 1.58 M pixel
Number of active pixels:
1456 (H) × 1088 (V) = 1.58 M pixel
Number of recommended recording pixels:
1440 (H) × 1080 (V) = 1.56 M pixel (All pixels)
1080
Recording pixel area
1440
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