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Image Sensor Characteristics Measurement Method

Color coding and readout of this image sensor

The primary color filters of this image sensor are arranged in the layout

shown in the figure on the left (Bayer arrangement).

Gr and Gb denote the G signals on the same line as the R signal and

the B signal, respectively.

All pixels signals are output successively in a 1/30s period.

The R signal and Gr signal lines and the Gb signal and B signal lines are output successively.

Readout modes

The diagram below shows the output methods for the following two readout modes.

Horizontal register

Gb

R

Gb

R

B

Gr

B

Gr

Gb

R

Gb

R

B

Gr

B

Gr

Color Coding Diagram

G

R

G

R

R

G

R

B

G

B

G

G

B

G

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

G

R

G

R

R

G

R

B

G

B

G

G

B

G

Progressive scan mode

Monitoring mode

Note) Blacked out portions in the diagram indicate pixels which are not read out.

1. Progressive scan mode

In this mode, all pixel signals are output in non-interlace format in 1/30s.

The vertical resolution is approximately 400TV-lines and all pixel signals within the same exposure period

are read out simultaneously, making this mode suitable for high resolution image capturing.

2. Monitoring mode

The signals for all effective areas are output during a single field period of NTSC standard (approximately 1/60s)

by repeating readout pixels and non-readout pixels every two lines. The vertical resolution is approximately

200TV-lines. Note that the same pixel signal is output for both odd and even fields.

Since signals are output in a format which conforms to NTSC, the external circuit can be simplified when

monitoring using an NTSC monitor.