• DocumentCode
    3204332
  • Title

    A CCD image sensor frame grabber

  • Author

    Parten, M.E. ; Mau, K.Y.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA
  • fYear
    1988
  • fDate
    21-23 March 1988
  • Firstpage
    103
  • Lastpage
    106
  • Abstract
    A system interface is described for a specific CCD image sensor that digitizes and collects the image from the sensor for storage in a personal computer. The output of the CCD image sensor is fed through an 8-bit flash analog-to-digital convertor and stored in a buffer memory. During the next integration period the image is loaded into the computer and processed. The system allows the imager to utilize the full silicon area and eliminates the need for mechanical shutters normally required to use CCD sensors of this type.<>
  • Keywords
    CCD image sensors; analogue-digital conversion; computerised picture processing; 8 bit; CCD image sensor; buffer memory; flash ADC; flash analog-to-digital convertor; frame grabber; personal computer; system interface; Analog-digital conversion; Buffer storage; Charge coupled devices; Charge-coupled image sensors; Image storage; Mechanical sensors; Microcomputers; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Silicon;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    IEEE Region 5 Conference, 1988: 'Spanning the Peaks of Electrotechnology'
  • Conference_Location
    Colorado Springs, CO, USA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/REG5.1988.15909
  • Filename
    15909