December 12, 2013

FRAMOS is pleased to announce the New SONY IMX174 CMOS sensor with global shutter function. This sensor is available in monochrome (LLJ) and color (LQJ) version and provides an optical format of 13.4 mm (type 1/1.2) with a pixel size of 5.86 μm square and 2.3 MP effective resolution.

Industrial applications typically require high-speed capture of the exact shape of a fast moving subject. A new pixel with analog memory was developed for the IMX174, this eliminates the generation of focal plane distortion by scanning all pixel signals at once.

The IMX174 has an LVDS 8ch output, and achieves high-speed imaging with a maximum frame rate of 164.5 fps using 10 bit ADC and maximum 128.2 fps using 12 bit ADC.

The IMX174 has internal register settings for switching the vertical scan direction of the sensor and supports a 2 frame set output mode utilizing high-speed frame rates. In this mode, separate exposure times can be set for 2 consecutive frames, and each set of 2 frames can be handled as a single set to automatically output consecutive images. It can generate an image with a wide dynamic range as a result of the combination of multiple frames.

Sample images with IMX174LLJ: Noise chart and shutter efficiency

Product Features:
-       Resolution: 2.3MP, 1920(H) x 1200(V)
-       Optical format: 1/1.2”-type Exmor^™
-       Pixel size: 5.86 μm × 5.86 μm
-       Dynamic range: 74 dB
-       Frame rate: 164.5 fps (10 bit)
-       ROI mode: able to set a maximum of 16 areas
-       Trigger mode: accumulation time controllable by external pulse
-       Sensitivity: >22 ke
-       Saturation: >30 ke
-       Dark Noise: <5e @ 60°
-       QE: mono 78%@500 nm; color 70%@520 nm without glass
-       SNR: >44.8 dB
-       Operating modes include: inversion output and multiple frame set output

About FRAMOS:

FRAMOS has been established as an innovative and sustainable partner in the area of industrial image processing for more than 30 years. Together with our comprehensive portfolio of imaging components including sensors, companion chips, cameras, optics, lightings and various accessories, we support our customers with a real variety of development services, ranging from short-term solutions for complex demands up to large scale marketable developments of complete systems. On this basis, we find or develop solutions for the key challenges in image processing, so that our customers can focus on increasing their competitive advantage.