tan@ee.rochester.edu (Chak Tan) (07/24/90)
Hi all, I'm working on a project which requires the service of some type of relatively inexpensive area imaging sensor. The ideal would be an X-Y addressable device with 100X100 to 256X256 resolution and 25 to 40 micron element size. I'm willing to consider complete cameras if they offer precise control needed for windowing. High resolution frame transfer CCDs would work as a last resort. So far, I've had little luck in obtaining device information from manufacturers. A local source for CCD arrays, Kodak, is reluctant to talk about their products much less selling them. Seiko Epson/SMOS supposedly makes the HD7010 (a 244X244 pixel X-Y addressable CCD) but the representitives I've contacted have no clue of its existance. Micron Technology no longer manufacture their OPTIRAM products. One bright spot is that I have received promotional literature on the ITT Vidisector Image Dissectors; this item seems promising but I've had zero experience with this type of device. Hence, any information would be appreciated. In fact, any suggestions regarding area image sensors, companies to contact for such devices, and design ideas would be of great help. Emailed responses would be best for me. I'll summarize to the net if enough people are also interested in this info (please email me if you are). Thanks in advance.
ardai@teda.UUCP (Mike Ardai) (07/25/90)
In article <1990Jul24.152210.13767@ee.rochester.edu> tan@ee.rochester.edu writes:
-I'm working on a project which requires the service of some type of
-relatively inexpensive area imaging sensor.
Try Sanyo. They have a nice demo board that uses their CCD chip for around
$130. This chip is also used in Uniden's baby watcher (called the Home Minder
if I remember correctly) which I bought from DAK. $149 for the camera and
a 5 inch monitor. Both run from 12 volts and put out a standard video signal.
Send me mail if you need more info.
/mike
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/|\ ...!sun!teda!ardai (preferred) or ardai@bu-pub.bu.eduardai@teda.UUCP (Mike Ardai) (07/28/90)
In article <11757@teda.UUCP> ardai@teda.UUCP (Mike Ardai) writes: >In article <1990Jul24.152210.13767@ee.rochester.edu> tan@ee.rochester.edu writes: >-I'm working on a project which requires the service of some type of >-relatively inexpensive area imaging sensor. > I suggested checking out Sanyo's line of CCD sample boards. Since I got so many inquiries, I figure it will be easier (and more useful) to post. I have nothing to do with any of these companies, other than as a satisfied customer. Sanyo has the EB9943-03 Evaluation board for $120. The board measures 3.57x2.17x0.9" It uses their LC9943 1/6" image sensor with 162x120 pixels. Input is 12 volts DC, ~220 ma and the output is a standard NTSC composite video signal. It includes a lens and 6 IR LEDs for illumination in the dark. (Yes, it works very nicely in infrared...) DAK sells the Uniden House Detective (VM-100) for $149.90 + $ P&H. This includes a camera, based on the same Sanyo CCD (but with a larger PCB and fewer surface-mount parts) and a 5 inch composite monitor. The monitor is powered from a 12 volt wallbrick and a 60 foot 3 conductor cable (+12, video, and ground) connects the two. (These pare last year's prices, so call DAK to make sure they still have it for this price) Sanyo Semiconductor Corp. DAK Industries Incorporated 453 Ravendale Drive 8200 Remmet Avenue Suite G Canoga Park CA 91304-4182 Mountain View CA 94043 1(800) 888-7808 (415) 960-8582 /mike -- \|/ Michael L. Ardai Teradyne EDA East --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- /|\ ...!sun!teda!ardai (preferred) or ardai@bu-pub.bu.edu
aduncan@rhea.trl.oz.au (Allan Duncan) (07/31/90)
From article <1990Jul24.152210.13767@ee.rochester.edu>, by tan@ee.rochester.edu (Chak Tan): > Hi all, > > I'm working on a project which requires the service of some type of > relatively inexpensive area imaging sensor. The ideal would be an X-Y > addressable device with 100X100 to 256X256 resolution and 25 to 40 micron > element size. I'm willing to consider complete cameras if they offer > precise control needed for windowing. High resolution frame transfer CCDs > would work as a last resort. .... Are you sure that you don't want frame transfer types? Unless the image you are looking at is only illuminated for a flash, the intensity you read out of an x-y will depend on how long since the last read (or you are using a shutter, of course). Allan Duncan ACSnet a.duncan@trl.oz (03) 541 6708 ARPA a.duncan%trl.oz.au@uunet.uu.net UUCP {uunet,hplabs,ukc}!munnari!trl.oz.au!a.duncan Telecom Research Labs, PO Box 249, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia.