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■ High sensitivity (960 mV typ.)
■ High signal-to-noise ratio
(+12 dB compared to existing
Sony products)
■ High frame rate (120 frame/s)
■ Supporting SXGA/HD 720p mode
■ Switchable I/O interface
"Exmor" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
The "Exmor " is a ver sion of Sony 's high
performance CMOS image sensor
with high-speed
processing, low noise and low power dissipation by
using column-parallel A/D conversion.
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 High Sensitivity and High Signal-to-Noise Ratio Characteristics |
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The industrial field is experiencing a greater
demand for better picture quality under low-light
conditions.
Sony developed the IMX104LQJ with its 3.75
µm unit pixels to satisfy this demand.
In the course of development, new process
and pixel technologies were originated for
industrial applications to achieve higher
sensitivity and higher signal-to-noise ratio.
Picture quality under low-light conditions
is substantially better even when compared to the widely acclaimed IMX035LQR. This
means that the sensor can capture clear
images of subjects under moonlight or even
starlight.
Improved process technology has enabled
greater control of the drop in sensitivity
caused by vignetting at full aperture. Also,
optimization of pixel and peripheral circuits
has reduced fixed patterned noise and
minimized picture degradation caused by
rising temperature.
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In addition to the roughly all 1.37M-pixel scan
mode and HD 720p mode, the IMX104LQJ
also provides a window cropping mode.
Moving picture performance is as high as 120
frame/s in 10-bit A/D conversion mode and
60 frame/s in 12-bit A/D conversion mode. |
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The IMX104LQJ comes with a low-voltage
LVDS serial output (594 Mbps/channel) that
enables selecting 1, 2 or 4 channels (Data-CLK system).
4-channel output provides the same 120
frame/s performance as parallel output, which
will reduce the need for customers to obtain
additional equipment.
Since the IMX104LQJ also provides the existing type of low-voltage LVDS parallel
output and CMOS parallel output, it can
easily meet customer requirements.
Being pin compatible with the full HD
capable IMX136LQJ, it will simplify making
an extensive HD series product lineup when
combined with the IMX136LQJ. |
| Ease of Mounting |
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Compared to the IMX035LQR the package
size is 30% smaller. Furthermore, the center
of the package is aligned with the center of
the pixels, which makes the package much
easier to mount.
The IMX104LQJ is provided in a package
that can withstand high-temperature reflow
soldering (peak temperature: 240°C). |
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•••• Mr. Azami and Mr. Ikeuchi••••
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To improve picture quality for industrial
applications in the IMX104 in low light,
not only pixel and circuits but also
processes have been optimized.
Thanks to the uncompromising efforts
of the development team we were able
to develop an image sensor with even
higher performance than our existing
products.
Be sure to check the low-light picture
quality of this new CMOS image sensor,
we are sure you will not be disappointed. |
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