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ALC4M210V
Micro Camera Module



Product Brief
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altek ALC4M210V
1.3 MegaPixel Resolution Micro Camera Module
General Description
The Altek ALC4M210V compact micro
camera module (MCM) is an advanced
1.3MegaPixel resolution camera for
embedded and mobile applications.
The camera module consists of a high
performance low power 1.3MegaPixel
resolution CMOS active pixel sensor, a
special designed high quality miniature
lens and flexible PCB design.
ALC4M210V is optimized for use in a
variety of mobile handheld devices
ranging from mobile phones, handheld
wireless devices to digital
image-enabled appliance and
automotive design.
ALC4M210V provides full-frame,
sub-sampled or windowed 8-bit images
in a wide range of formats, controlled
through a common serial interface. The
CMOS imager inside ALC4M210V has
an image array capable of operating at
up to 15 frames per second (fps) at
1.3MegaPixel resolution and 30fps at
VGA resolution with complete user
control over image quality, formats, and
output data transfer. All required
imaging processing functions, including
auto exposure control, gamma, white
balance, color saturation and more are
all programmable through the common
serial interface. The low power
consumption and high frame rate, high
sensitivity performance makes
ALC4M210V a perfect solution for the
digital imaging need in mobile
applications.
Features
High sensitivity for low light
operation.
2.5V IO operating voltage, 1.8V
core voltage for mobile devices.
Common easy to use serial
interface.
1.3MegaPixel, VGA (sub-sampled),
and windowed output with raw RGB,
RGB(565), and YUV422 formats.
15 frames per second at
1.3MegaPixel resolution. 30fps at
VGA resolution.
Automatic image control functions
including Auto Exposure Control
(AEC), Auto Gain Control (AGC),
Automatic White Balance (AWB),
Automatic Band Filter for 60Hz
noise, Automatic Black Level
Cancellation.
High quality F/2.8 lens.
Fully configurable image
processing.
Integrated IR filter.
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Applications
Mobile phones.
Video Phones.
Personal Digital Assistants.
Embedded Automotive.
Image-Enabled Appliance.
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General Specification
Sensor Type CMOS sensor
Effective Array Size 1.3MegaPixel - 1280 (H) x 960 (V)
Pixel Size 3.18um x 3.18um
Output Format
8bit parallel YUV 422
8bit parallel RGB565
8bit parallel raw RGB.
Max. Frame Rate
15 frames per second at 1.3MegaPixel resolution.
30 frames per second at VGA resolution.
Video Synchronization VSYNC, HREF, PCLK
External Clock Rate 10 - 48MHz. 24MHz for VGA 30fps.
Power Supply 2.5V for IO, 1.8V for core
Power Consumption 90mW at 1.3MegaPixel 15 fps; standby 30uW.
Min. Scene Illumination 5 lux
Control Interface Serial Interface
Storage Temperature -10 70
Operating Temperature 0 50
Package 9.00mm x 9.00mm x 7.22mm; FPC
Optical Specification
Lens Component 1G3P
Focal Length 4.65mm
Field of View (D) 60 degree
F number 2.8
Distortion -0.8%
Illumination > 49%
MTF(center) 160 lp/mm
MTF(corner) 80 lp/mm
Total Track (to Sensor) 6.47mm
Telecentric 19 degree
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Pin Definition
No Name Type Function
01 GND Power Power ground.
02 HREF Output HREF output.
03 VSYNC Output Vertical sync output.
04 PWDN Input 0: Normal mode; 1: Power down mode.
05 PCLK Output Pixel clock output.
06 AVDD Power Power supply +2.5 VDC.
07 DOVDD Power Power supply +2.5 VDC.
08 SIO_D I/O Serial interface data I/O.
09 XCLK Input Crystal clock input.
10 SIO_C Input Serial interface clock input.
11 Y2 Output Parallel data output bit[2].
12 Y3 Output Parallel data output bit[3].
13 Y4 Output Parallel data output bit[4].
14 Y5 Output Parallel data output bit[5].
15 GND Power Power ground.
16 Y6 Output Parallel data output bit[6].
17 Y7 Output Parallel data output bit[7].
18 Y8 Output Parallel data output bit[8].
19 Y9 Output Parallel data output bit[9].
20 1.8V Power Power supply +1.8 VDC
21 LED+ Output LED control ping +.
22 LED- Output LED control ping -.
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