Diagonal 8mm (Type 1/2) Frame Readout CCD Image Sensor with Square Pixel for Color Cameras
Description
The ICX224AQF is a diagonal 8mm (Type 1/2)
interline CCD solid-state image sensor with a square
pixel array and 2.02M effective pixels. Frame
readout allows all pixels' signals to be output
independently within approximately 1/7.5 second.
Also, the adoption of high frame rate readout mode
supports 30 frames per second which is four times
the speed in frame readout mode. This chip features
an electronic shutter with variable charge-storage
time. Adoption of a design specially suited for frame
readout ensures a saturation signal level equivalent
to when using field readout. High resolution and high
color reproductivity are achieved through the use of
R, G, B primary color mosaic filters. Further, high
sensitivity and low dark current are achieved through
the adoption of Super HAD CCD technology.
This chip is suitable for applications such as electronic
still cameras, PC input cameras, etc.
Features
Supports frame readout
High horizontal and vertical resolution
Supports high frame rate readout mode: 30 frames/s
Square pixel
Horizontal drive frequency: 18MHz
No voltage adjustments (reset gate and substrate bias are not adjusted.)
R, G, B primary color mosaic filters on chip
High color reproductivity, high sensitivity, low smear
Continuous variable-speed shutter
Low dark current, excellent anti-blooming characteristics
20-pin high-precision plastic package (top/bottom dual surface reference possible)
Device Structure
Interline CCD image sensor
Image size:
Diagonal 8mm (Type 1/2)
Total number of pixels:
1688 (H)
1248 (V) approx. 2.11M pixels
Number of effective pixels: 1636 (H)
1236 (V) approx. 2.02M pixels
Number of active pixels:
1620 (H)
1220 (V) approx. 1.98M pixels
Chip size:
7.6mm (H)
6.2mm (V)
Unit cell size:
3.9m (H)
3.9m (V)
Optical black:
Horizontal (H) direction: Front 4 pixels, rear 48 pixels
Vertical (V) direction:
Front 10 pixels, rear 2 pixels
Number of dummy bits:
Horizontal 28
Vertical 1 (even fields only)
Substrate material:
Silicon
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ICX224AQF
20 pin SOP (Plastic)
Super HAD CCD is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Super HAD CCD is a CCD that drastically improves sensitivity by introducing
newly developed semiconductor technology by Sony Corporation into Sony's high-performance HAD (Hole-Accumulation Diode) sensor
Pin 1
V
4
48
2
10
Pin 11
H
Optical black position
(Top View)
2
ICX224AQF
Pin Description
Note)
: Photo sensor
V
O
U
T
G
N
D
N
C
G
N
D
V
1
B
V
1
A
V
2
V
3
B
V
3
A
V
4
V
D
D
R
G
H
2
H
1
G
N
D
S
U
B
C
S
U
B
V
L
H
1
H
2
B
G
B
G
B
G
Horizontal register
V
e
r
t
i
c
a
l
r
e
g
i
s
t
e
r
Note)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
17
18
19
20
B
G
B
G
B
G
G
R
G
R
G
R
G
R
G
R
G
R
Block Diagram and Pin Configuration
(Top View)
1
DC bias is generated within the CCD, so that this pin should be grounded externally through a capacitance
of 0.1F.
Pin No.
Symbol
Description
Pin No.
Symbol
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
V
4
V
3A
V
3B
V
2
V
1A
V
1B
GND
NC
GND
V
OUT
Vertical register transfer clock
Vertical register transfer clock
Vertical register transfer clock
Vertical register transfer clock
Vertical register transfer clock
Vertical register transfer clock
GND
GND
Signal output
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
V
DD
RG
H
2
H
1
GND
SUB
C
SUB
V
L
H
1
H
2
Supply voltage
Reset gate clock
Horizontal register transfer clock
Horizontal register transfer clock
GND
Substrate clock
Substrate bias
1
Protective transistor bias
Horizontal register transfer clock
Horizontal register transfer clock
3
ICX224AQF
Absolute Maximum Ratings
40 to +12
50 to +15
50 to +0.3
40 to +0.3
25 to
0.3 to +22
10 to +18
10 to +6.5
0.3 to +28
0.3 to +15
to +15
6.5 to +6.5
10 to +16
30 to +80
10 to +60
10 to +75
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
C
C
C
V
DD
, V
OUT
,
RG
SUB
V
1A
, V
1B
, V
3A
, V
3B
SUB
V
2
, V
4
, V
L
SUB
H
1
, H
2
, GND
SUB
C
SUB
SUB
V
DD
, V
OUT
,
RG, C
SUB
GND
V
1A
, V
1B
, V
2
, V
3A
, V
3B
, V
4
GND
H
1
, H
2
GND
V
1A
, V
1B
, V
3A
, V
3B
V
L
V
2
, V
4
, H
1
, H
2
, GND V
L
Voltage difference between vertical clock input pins
H
1
H
2
H
1
, H
2
V
4
Item
Ratings
Unit
Remarks
2
+24V (Max.) when clock width < 10s, clock duty factor < 0.1%.
+16V (Max.) is guaranteed for turning on or off power supply.
2
Against
SUB
Against GND
Against V
L
Between input clock
pins
Storage temperature
Guaranteed temperature of performance
Operating temperature
4
ICX224AQF
Clock Voltage Conditions
Item
Readout clock voltage
V
VT
V
VH1
, V
VH2
V
VH3
, V
VH4
V
VL1
, V
VL2
,
V
VL3
, V
VL4
V
V
V
VH3
V
VH
V
VH4
V
VH
V
VHH
V
VHL
V
VLH
V
VLL
V
H
V
HL
V
CR
V
RG
V
RGLH
V
RGLL
V
RGL
V
RGLm
V
SUB
14.55
0.05
0.2
8.0
6.8
0.25
0.25
4.75
0.05
0.5
3.0
21.5
15.0
0
0
7.5
7.5
5.0
0
1.65
3.3
22.5
15.45
0.05
0.05
7.0
8.05
0.1
0.1
1.4
1.3
1.4
0.8
5.25
0.05
5.25
0.4
0.5
23.5
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
V
VH
= (V
VH1
+ V
VH2
)/2
V
VL
= (V
VL3
+ V
VL4
)/2
V
V
= V
VH
n V
VL
n (n = 1 to 4)
High-level coupling
High-level coupling
Low-level coupling
Low-level coupling
Cross-point voltage
Low-level coupling
Low-level coupling
Horizontal transfer
clock voltage
Reset gate clock
voltage
Substrate clock voltage
Vertical transfer clock
voltage
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Remarks
Bias Conditions
Item
Supply voltage
Protective transistor bias
Substrate clock
Reset gate clock
V
DD
V
L
SUB
RG
14.55
15.0
1
2
2
15.45
V
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Remarks
DC Characteristics
Item
Supply current
I
DD
4.0
7.0
10.0
mA
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Remarks
1
V
L
setting is the V
VL
voltage of the vertical transfer clock waveform, or the same voltage as the V
L
power
supply for the V driver should be used.
2
Do not apply a DC bias to the substrate clock and reset gate clock pins, because a DC bias is generated
within the CCD.
Waveform
diagram
5
ICX224AQF
Clock Equivalent Circuit Constant
Item
Capacitance between vertical transfer
clock and GND
C
V1A
, C
V3A
C
V1B
, C
V3B
C
V2
, C
V4
C
V1A2
, C
V3A4
C
V1B2
, C
V3B4
C
V23A
, C
V41A
C
V23B
, C
V41B
C
V1A3A
C
V1B3B
C
V1A3B
, C
V1B3A
C
V24
C
V1A1B
, C
V3A3B
C
H1
C
H2
C
HH
C
RG
C
SUB
R
1A
, R
3A
R
1B
, R
3B
R
2
, R
4
R
GND
R
H
390
1800
1800
220
470
120
330
120
120
270
330
180
120
120
30
8
820
75
100
120
30
5
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
Capacitance between vertical transfer
clocks
Capacitance between horizontal transfer
clock and GND
Capacitance between horizontal transfer
clocks
Capacitance between reset gate clock
and GND
Capacitance between substrate clock
and GND
Vertical transfer clock series resistor
Vertical transfer clock ground resistor
Horizontal transfer clock series resistor
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Remarks
R
GND
C
V1B3B
R
1B
C
V41B
V
1B
C
V4
C
V41A
C
V1B
C
V1B3A
C
V1A1B
C
V1A
C
V1B2
R
1A
V
1A
C
V1A2
V
2
R
2
C
V24
C
V1A3A
C
V23A
C
V23B
R
3A
V
3A
C
V2
C
V3A
C
V3A3B
C
V1A3B
C
V3B
R
3B
V
3B
C
V3A4
C
V3B4
V
4
R
4
Vertical transfer clock equivalent circuit
H
1
R
H
C
H1
C
H2
R
H
C
HH
H
2
R
H
H
1
H
2
R
H
Horizontal transfer clock equivalent circuit
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