A high resolution full frame transfer CCD camera

Author

Johnson, Clifford T., Jr.

Author_Institution

Electron. Div., Cohu Inc., San Diego, CA, USA

fYear

1994

fDate

27-29 Sep 1994

Firstpage

210

Lastpage

213

Abstract

A full-frame-transfer high-resolution camera has been developed at Cohu Inc. This camera is based on a 2/3-inch 1134×486 CCD manufactured by Texas Instruments. The sensor has two independently addressable field memories which permit it to operate in several modes, including an RS-170 full-frame-transfer mode. In addition, the frame-transfer technology provides the benefits of a high-sensitivity imager with contiguous pixels. A high-bandwidth video-processing circuit makes full use of the resolution of the sensor while allowing options such as Automatic Gain Control and Auto Black Control. A programmable timing generator drives the sensor in its various modes. The following issues are discussed: sensor characteristics, functional description of the camera and its modes of operation

Keywords

CCD image sensors; automatic gain control; television cameras; video signal processing; 0.667 in; 1134 pixel; 486 pixel; 551124 pixel; CCD camera; auto black control; automatic gain control; contiguous pixels; frame-transfer technology; full frame transfer; high-bandwidth video-processing circuit; high-resolution camera; high-sensitivity imager; independently addressable field memories; programmable timing generator; sensor characteristics; Automatic control; Cameras; Charge coupled devices; Charge-coupled image sensors; Circuits; Gain control; Instruments; Manufacturing; Pixel; Sensor phenomena and characterization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

WESCON/94. Idea/Microelectronics. Conference Record

Conference_Location

Anaheim , CA

ISSN

1095-791X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9992-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WESCON.1994.403603

Filename

403603