Omnivision OV7670, OV7171 Quick Start Manual

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OV7670/OV7171 EAA Prototyping Module

Quick Start Guide

Last Modified: 22 June 2006

Document Version: 1.1

Revision Number Date Revision

1.0 10/14/05 Initial Release

1.1 06/22/06 Changed Revision numbers listed on page 6.

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Section 1, Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.1 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.2 Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.3 Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.4 Sales and Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.5 Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.5.1 Electrostatic Discharge Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Section 2, Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.1 What You Get With Your Prototyping Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Section 3, Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3.2 System Design Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3.3 Module Schematic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Figure 2-1 OV7670/OV7171 EAA Prototyping Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Figure 3-1 OV7670/OV7171 EAA Prototyping Module Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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1 Introduction

The primary objective of this document is to provide a description of the contents, setup, and
operation of the OV7670/OV7171 EAA Prototyping Module.

1.1 Intended Audience

This manual is intended for developers who want a convenient way to begin system development.
It is assumed that the reader has a basic understanding of digit al video and still capturing concepts .

1.2 Related Publications

For more information about using the OV7670/OV7171, refer to the following documents:

• OV7670/OV7171 Datasheet

• OmniVision Serial Camera Control Bus (SCCB) Functional Specification

• OmniVision Assembly Guidelines Technical Bulletin

1.3 Customer Support

If you have any questions about using any of the OmniVision CAMERACHIPTM family of products, first
consult this document and the documents listed in Section 1.2, Related Publications. If you still
have questions regarding the setup and operation of this evaluation product, contact OmniVision
Technologies using the contact information below:

• Customer and Technical E-mail Support — OmniVision Technologies provides an online
mailbox at [e-mail] and [e-mail] for USB software support. Your message will
automatically be forwarded to the appropriate technical support engineers at OmniVision
Technologies.

1.4 Sales and Ordering Information

Contact the following departments at OmniVision Technologies for sales, ordering and general
information:

• Sales Information — OmniVision Technologies has mailboxes that will forward your inquiry to
the appropriate OmniVision sales representative.

– [e-mail]
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– [e-mail]
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– [e-mail]

• General Information — OmniVision Technologies has an online mailbox at [e-mail]
that will forward your inquiry to the appropriate OmniVision representative.