KAI−2093
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Operation Notes
Progressive and Interlaced Timing
Progressive and interlaced output modes are achieved by
the applying the proper waveforms to the vertical clock
input pins fV1, fV2E and fV2O. For progressive output,
fV2 = fV2E = fV2O, with each of the 1092 lines read out
individually using the timing in Figures 11 and 12.
For interlaced output, there are two modes, field
integration mode and frame integration mode. In both
modes, 1092/2 = 546 lines are read in each frame readout,
with one even frame readout and one odd frame readout
necessary for a complete frame. Field integration mode bins
together alternate lines, and the timing is shown in
Figures 14 and 15. As with progressive readout,
fV2 = fV2E = fV2O.
Frame integration mode reads out the photodiodes of the
even and odd lines separately, and the timing is shown in
Figures 16 and 17. In this case, fV2E and fV2O are clocked
individually.
Single Output Mode
When operating the sensor in single output mode all pixels
of the image sensor will be shifted out the Video L output
(pin 31). To conserve power and lower heat generation the
output amplifier for Video R may be turned off by
connecting VDDR (pin 24) and VOUTR (pin 18) to GND
(zero volts).
The fH1 timing from the timing diagrams should be
applied to fH1SL, fH1BL, fH1SR, fH2BR, and the fH2
timing should be applied fH2SL, fH2BL, fH2SR, fH1BR.
In other words, the clock driver generating the fH1 timing
should be connected to pins 4, 3, 13, and 15. The clock driver
generating the fH2 timing should be connected to pins 2, 5,
12, and 14.
The horizontal CCD should be clocked for 4 empty pixels
plus 28 light shielded pixels plus 1928 photoactive pixels
plus 28 light shielded pixels for a total of 1988 pixels.
Dual Output Mode
In dual output mode the connections to the fH1BR and
fH2BR pins are swapped from the single output mode to
change the direction of charge transfer of the right side
horizontal shift register. In dual output mode both VDDL
and VDDR (pins 25, 24) should be connected to 15 V.
The fH1 timing from the timing diagrams should be
applied to fH1SL, fH1BL, fH1SR, fH1BR, and the fH2
timing should be applied to fH2SL, fH2BL, fH2SR,
fH2BR. The clock driver generating the fH1 timing should
be connected to pins 4, 3, 13, and 14. The clock driver
generating the fH2 timing should be connected to pins 2, 5,
12, and 15.
The horizontal CCD should be clocked for 4 empty pixels
plus 28 light shielded pixels plus 964 photoactive pixels for
a total of 996 pixels.
If the camera is to have the option of dual or single output
mode, the clock driver signals sent to fH1BR and fH2BR
may be swapped by using a relay. Another alternative is to
have two extra clock drivers for fH1BR and fH2BR and
invert the signals in the timing logic generator. If two extra
clock drivers are used, care must be taken to ensure the rising
and falling edges of the fH1BR and fH2BR clocks occur at
the same time (within 3 ns) as the other HCCD clocks.
Exposure Control
If the sensor is operated at 20 MHz horizontal CCD
frequency then the frame rate will be 9 fps and the
integration time will be 1/9 s or 111 ms. To achieve shorter
integration times, the electronic shutter option may be used
by applying a pulse to the substrate (pins 22 and 27). The
time between the falling edge of the substrate pulse and the
falling edge of the transition of the fV2 clock from fV2H to
fV2M is defined as the integration time. The substrate pulse
and integration time are shown in Figure 14.
Integration times longer than one frame time (111 ms in
this example) do not require use of the electronic shutter.
Without the electronic shutter the integration time is defined
as the time between when the fV2 clock is at the fV2H level
of 9.5 V (when the fV2 clock is at the fV2H level charge
collected in the photodiodes is transferred to the vertical
shift register). To extend the integration time, increase the
time between each fV2H level of the fV2 clock. While the
photodiodes are integrating photoelectrons the vertical and
horizontal shift registers should be continuously clocked to
prevent the collection of dark current in the vertical shift
register. This is most easily done by increasing the number
of lines read out of the image sensor. For example, to double
the integration time read out 2184 lines instead of 1092 lines
(but remember only the first 1092 lines will contain image
data).
Depending on the image quality desired and temperature
of the sensor, integration times longer than one second may
require the sensor to be cooled to control dark current. The
output amplifiers will also generate a non−uniform dark
current pattern near the bottom corners of the sensor. This
can be reduced at long integration times by only turning on
VDD to each amplifier during image readout. If the vertical
and horizontal shift registers are also stopped during
integration time, the dark current in the shift registers should
be flushed out completely before transferring charge from
the photodiodes to the vertical shift register.
Dark Reference
There are 28 light shielded columns at the left and right
side of the image sensor. The first and last two light shielded
columns should not be used as a dark reference due to some
light leakage under the edges of the light shielding. Only the
center 24 columns should be used for dark reference line
clamping. There are 4 light shielded rows at the top and
bottom of the image sensor. Only the center two light
shielded rows should be used as a dark reference.