NMOS linear image sensor S3901/S3904 series
ꢀꢀDriver circuit
S3901/S3904 series do not require any DC voltage supply
for operation. However, the Vss, Vsub and all NC terminals
must be grounded. A start pulse φst and 2-phase clock pulses
φ1, φ2 are needed to drive the shift register. These start and
clock pulses are positive going pulses and CMOS logic com-
patible.
The 2-phase clock pulses φ1, φ2 can be either completely
separated or complementary. However, both pulses must not
be “High” at the same time.
The amplitude of start pulse φst is the same as the φ1 and φ2
pulses. The shift register starts the scanning at the “High”
level of φst, so the start pulse interval determines the length of
signal accumulation time. The φst pulse must be held “High”
at least 200 ns and overlap with φ2 at least for 200 ns. To
operate the shift register correctly, φ2 must change from the
“High” level to the “Low” level only once during “High” level of
φst. The timing chart for each pulse is shown in Figure 7.
A clock pulse space (X1 and X2 in Figure 7) of a “rise time/fall
time - 20” ns or more should be input if the rise and fall times
of φ1, φ2 are longer than 20 ns. The φ1 and φ2 clock pulses
must be held at “High” at least 200 ns. Since the photodiode
signal is obtained at the rise of each φ2 pulse, the clock pulse
frequency will equal the video data rate.
ꢀꢀEnd of scan
The end of scan (EOS) signal appears in synchronization
with the φ2 timing right after the last photodiode is addressed,
and the EOS terminal should be pulled up at 5 V using a 10
kΩ resistor.
Figure 7 Timing chart for driver circuit
Figure 8 Video bias voltage margin
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ACTIVE VIDEO OUTPUT
END OF SCAN
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VIDEO BIAS RANGE
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CLOCK PULSE AMPLITUDE (V)
KMPDC0022EA
KMPDB0043EA
ꢀꢀSignal readout circuit
There are two methods for reading out the signal from an NMOS
linear image sensor. One is a current detection method using
the load resistance and the other is a current integration method
using a charge amplifier. In either readout method, a positive
bias must be applied to the video line because photodiode
anodes of NMOS linear image sensors are set at 0 V (Vss).
Figure 8 shows a typical video bias voltage margin. As the clock
pulse amplitude is higher, the video bias voltage can be set
larger so the saturation charge can be increased. The rise and
fall times of the video output waveform can be shortened if the
video bias voltage is reduced while the clock pulse amplitude is
still higher. When the amplitude of φ1, φ2 and φst is 5 V, setting
the video bias voltage at 2 V is recommended.
To obtain good linearity, using the current integration method is
advised. In this method, the integration capacitance is reset to
the reference voltage level immediately before each photodiode
is addressed and the signal charge is then stored as an integra-
tion capacitive charge when the address switch turns on. Fig-
ures 9 and 10 show a typical current integration circuit and its
pulse timing chart. To ensure stable output, the rise of a reset
pulse must be delayed at least 50 ns from the fall of φ2.
Hamamatsu provides the following driver circuits and related
products (sold separately).
Product
name
Type No.
C7883
Content
Feature
High-speed
driver circuit
C7883
+ C8225-01
Precision
High-speed operation
Single power supply
(+15 V) operation
Compact
C7883G
C7884
Low noise
Good output linearity
Boxcar waveform output
driver circuit
C7884
Driver
circuit
C7884G
C7884-01
C7884G-01
C8225-01
A8226
+ C8225-01
High precision
driver circuit
C7884-01
+ C8225-01
C7883,
Ultra-low noise
Good output linearity
Boxcar waveform output
Pulse
generator
C7884 series
C7883 to
C7885 series
Cable
BNC, length 1 m
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