OV7910P SINGLE-CHIP CMOS COLOR PAL CAMERA
OV7410P/OV7411P SINGLE-CHIP CMOS B&W PAL CAMERA
Features
nSingle-chip 1/3 inch format video camera
— High-sensitivity version (OV7411P)
nComposite video: PAL or S-Video
nComponent video: RGB or YUV
nSensitivity boost (+18 dB) /AGC on-off
nAutomatic exposure/gain/white balance
nExternal frame sync capability
General Description
The OV7910P (color) and OV7410P/OV7411P (black and white) Single-chip CMOS camera devices are designed to provide a high level
of functionality in a single small-footprint package. Both devices support composite video and S-Video. The OV7910P imager also provides RGB and YCrCb video signals, and each device directly
interfaces with a VCR TV monitor or other 75 ohm terminated input.
A minimum of external components are required to complete a fully
functional camera subsystem. The OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P
video cameras require only a single 5-volt DC supply and have been
designed for very low power operation. These products are ideal for
all applications requiring a small footprint, low voltage, low power and
low cost color or black and white video camera.
OV7910/OV7410/OV7411
nAperture correction
nI2C programmable:
— color sat., brightness, contrast, white balance, exposure time,
gain
nGamma correction (0.45)-On/Off
nLow power consumption
n+5 volt-only power suPly
Note: This function is not available on OV7410P/OV7411P Image Sensor. This pin is “no connect”.
40HSHPFunctionSharpness level selection
41DEVDDV
42DEGNZDV
43SCLInput/Output
44SDAInput/Output
45VREF1V
46VREF2V
47VREF3V
48VREF4V
in
in
ref
ref
ref
ref
“0” - select normal sharpness
“1” - select x2 sharpness
Analog power
Analog ground
I2C control
I2C data/address
Internal reference. Must be decoupled with 0.1 µF capacitor to analog ground.
Internal reference. Must be decoupled with 0.1 µF capacitor to analog ground.
Internal reference. Must be decoupled with 0.1 µF capacitor to analog ground.
Internal reference. Must be decoupled with 0.1 µF capacitor to analog ground.
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1. Functional Description
SINGLE IC CMOS COLOR & B/W PAL ANALOG CAMERAS
(Note: All references to color functions apply only to OV7910P image sensor)
1.1Video Standards
Two TV standards are implemented and available as
output in the OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P imaging
devices: PAL (B). Table 2 below shows how to configure the standard of choice. Please note
Table 2. Standard Configuration
Standard
PAL
1.2Video Formats
The OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P image sensors
support a variety of formats including Composite
(CVBS), S-Video (YO/CO), RGB components, YUV
components, and B/W. Composite and S-Video signals
are generated from the internal TV encoder and the
RGB/YUV/BW outputs are generated from the color
matrix prior to entering the encoder.
PAL
(pin 24)
117.734475 MHzclock in = 4 x Fsc
ClockComments
that the accuracy and stability of the crystal clock frequency is important to avoid unwanted color shift in TV/
video systems.
The image sensor utilizes the RG/BG Bayer pattern
sending raw pixel data through the color matrix, creating RGB or YUV component signals. At the same time,
YUV signals are also processed to generate both composite and S-Video signals. (Note: Color format configuration is valid only for the OV7910P image sensor)
1.2.1Composite and S-Video
The Composite/S-Video format is the power-up default
configuration for the OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P
image sensors. Pins AMOD0/AMOD1 (pins 38 and 39)
select composite and S-Video formats. In this configuration, RVCVO (pin 17) outputs CVBS, GYYO (pin 16)
outputs
1.2.2RGB
Setting AMOD0 = 1 (w/AMOD1 = x) selects the RGB
format. In this configuration, RVCVO outputs the
1.2.3YUV
Setting AMOD0=0 and AMOD1=1 configures the
OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P sensors to operate in
YUV or B/W mode. In this configuration, GYYO outputs
the Y component, RVCVO provides the Cr component,
the YO component of the S-Video signal, and BUCO
(pin 15) outputs the CO component. Table 3 below
summarizes the formats available and the settings
required on the appropriate pins.
Red component, GYYO outputs the Green component,
and BUCO provides the Blue component.
and BUCO outputs the Cb component. On the
OV7410P image sensor, only the GYYO (Y component) output is valid.
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Table 3. Video Format Selection
Format Type
Composite + S-Video
RGB Components
YUV Components
Black and White
RVCVO Output
(pin 17)
CVBSYOCOAMOD0 = 0, AMOD1 = 0
RedGreenBlue
CrYCb
—Y—
GYYO Output
(pin 16)
1.3Configuring the OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P
Image Sensors for Operation
The OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P sensors have been
designed for easy-of-use in many stand-alone applications. Most of the on-chip functions are configurable by
connecting appropriate pins high (logic “1”) or low
(logic “0”) through a 10k Ohm resistor. The image sensor reads the input the pins at power up, which enables
user-defined default configurations.
The OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P imaging devices
also contain an I2C interface for programmatic access
sensors will enable the I2C port for access.
1.4White Balance
BUCO Output
(pin 15)
AMOD0 = 1, AMOD1 = x
AMOD0 = 0, AMOD1 = 1
AMOD0 = 0, AMOD1 = 1
(Pins 15 & 17 are undefined on the OV7410P sen-
sor)
Pin Settings
to all
register functions (For further details on I2C, see Section 2. “I2C Bus” on page 11). By default, the I2C port is
disabled. To enable the I2C for controlling the sensors,
a 10K Ohm pull-up resistor must be connected to
FODD/I2CEN. With FODD/I2CEN pulled high at
power-up, the OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P image
AWB is enabled, the image sensors continuously perform white balancing. A fast or slow mode of white balancing may be user-selected (AWBTM, pin 30). Fast
AWB updates color every 2 fields while slow
The function of white balance in the OV7910P image
sensor is to adjust and calibrate the image devices
white balancing updates every 16 fields.
sensitivity on the primary (RGB) colors to match the
color cast of the light source. The Auto White Balance
(AWB) can be enabled or disabled either through an
external pin (AWBEN, pin 29) or through the I2C port. If
able only through the I2C port. This function enables
the user to define a “cooler” or “warmer” background
for image capture.
By using the I2C port, the color temperature may be
further fine tuned to the requirement of the application.
Note that the “blue” (Blue and Blue bias registers) and
“red” (Red and Red bias registers) bias control is avail-
and Backlight control.
HGAIN (pin 20) may be used to set the range of AGC
Gain. A “0” on HGAIN sets AGC Gain range for 1X <->
4X, while a “1” sets the range for 1X <-> 8X. G2X (pin
19) can then be used to enhance the AGC gain range.
1.5Additional Picture Control
A number of functions/registers are available which
enable the user to configure OV7910P/OV7410P/
OV7411P image capturing parameters. These functions include Automatic Gain Control (AGC), AGC
Gain, Automatic Exposure Control (AEC), GAMMA,
A “0” on G2X sets AGC gain at normal. A “1” enhances
the AGC gain by 2 (Refer to Table1, “Pin Description,”
on page2, pins 19 and 20 for further details). This
function may be configured through the I2C port, as
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well. GAMMA (pin 27) can be used to set the GAMMA
correction. BKLT (pin 21) controls how the OV7910P/
OV7410P/OV7411P image sensors manage backlight
conditions. These functions may also be controlled
through the I2C interface.
At power up, AGC and AEC are enabled. AGC can be
disabled at power up by configuring the AGCEN pin
(pin 28) as required. AEC cannot be enabled/disabled
externally and must be reprogrammed through the I2C
port.
1.6Other Image Sensor Control Functions
Additional programmable functions for the OV7910P/
SINGLE IC CMOS COLOR & B/W PAL ANALOG CAMERAS
OV7410P/OV7411P image sensors include sharpness
adjustment, brightness level fine tune, color saturation
adjustment, mirror image control, and power down. All
of these functions (except power down) can be config-
ured either by an external pin or through the I2C interface.
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Specifications
Table 4. Electrical parameters (0
SymbolDescriptionsMaxTypMinUnits
Supply
V
DD
I
DD
I2C
f
scl
t
f
t
idle
t
hdsta
t
stps
t
ds
t
dh
Clock input / Crystal Oscillator
f
osc
Misc. timing
t
SYNC
t
PU
t
PD
t
PZ
VTO analog video output parameters
Supply voltage (VDD, DVDD)5.255.04.75V
Supply Current in VDDs40--mA
SCL clock frequency400--kHz
SDA fall time300-20 + 0.1C
Bus idle time --1.3us
START hold time--0.6us
STOP set up time--0.6us
SDA set up time--100us
SDA hold time--0us
Resonator frequency10-20MHz
Load capacitor-10-pF
Parallel resistance1MW
Rise/fall time for external clock input-5-ns
Duty cycle for external clock input6040%
External FSI cycle time-2-frame
Chip power up time100--us
Power up delay time-10-us
Power up low-z delay-1000-ns
o
C to 70 oC, all voltages referenced to GND)
sda
ns
VTO analog video output parameters
Type
(OV7410P/
OV7411P)
MinUnits
SymbolDescriptionsMax
V
V
V
TO-P
TO-B
SYNC
Video peak signal level-2.32.4-V
Video black signal level-0.71.2-V
Video sync pulse amplitude-0.70.4-V
Type
(OV7910P)
RoVideo output load 7575Ohm
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Figure 1. Spectrum Response
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H
t
V
t
(A) HORIZONTAL TIMING
1234
525524523263262261264 265 266 267
HBK
t
HSYNC
t
VSYNC
t
(B) VERTICAL TIMING
CHSYNC
CHSYNC
(COMPOSITE)
VTO
CHSYNC
(H-SYNC)
VSYNC
Figure 2. Video Timing Diagram
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2. I2C Bus
Many of the functions and configuration registers in the
OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P image sensors are
available through the I2C high-speed serial interface.
The I2C port is enabled by asserting the I2CEN line
(pin 34) through a 10K ohm resistor to VDD. When the
rate using a 7-bit address/data transfer protocol .
1ST BYTE2ND BYTE3RD BYTE
SPAAARWSLAVE ID (7BIT)SUBADDRESS (8BIT)DATA (8BIT)
MSBLSB=0
START
MASTER TRANSMIT, SLAVE RECEIVE (WRITE CYCLE)
I2C
capability is enabled (I2CEN = 1),the OV7910P/
OV7410P/OV7411P imager operates as a slave
device that supports up to 400 kbps serial transfer
In I2C operation, the master must perform the following
operations:
n Generate the start/stop condition
n Provide the serial clock on SCL
n Place the 7-bit slave address, the RW bit,
and the 8-bit subaddress on SDA
The receiver must pull down SDA during the acknowledge bit time. During the write cycle, the OV7910P/
OV7410P/OV7411P device returns the acknowledgment and, during read cycle, the master returns the
acknowledgment except when the read data is the last
byte. If the read data is the last byte, the master does
not perform an acknowledge, indicating to the slave
below).
that the read cycle can be terminated. Note that the
restart feature is not supported here.
Within each byte, MSB is always transferred first.
Read/write control bit is the LSB of the first byte. Stan-
dard I2C communications require only two pins: SCL
and SDA. SDA is configured as open drain for bidirectional purpose. A HIGH to LOW transition on the SDA
while SCL is HIGH indicates a START condition. A
LOW to HIGH transition on the SDA while SCL is HIGH
indicates a STOP condition. Only a master can generate START/STOP conditions.
Except for these two special conditions, the protocol
that SDA remain stable during the HIGH period of the
clock, SCL. Each bit is allowed to change state only
when SCL is LOW (See Figure 4. Bit Transfer on the
I2C Bus and Figure 5. Data Transfer on the I2C Bus
SDA
DATA
STABLE
SCL
DATA
CHANGE
ALLOWED
Figure 4. Bit Transfer on the I2C Bus
I
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Figure 5. Data Transfer on the I2C Bus
SDA
RW
SLAVE ID
The OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P I2C supports multibyte write and multi-byte read. The master must supply
the subaddress. in the write cycle, but not in the read
A
cycle. Therefore, the OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P
takes the read subaddress from the previous write
cycle. In multi-byte write or multi-byte read cycles, the
SCL
S
subaddress is automatically increment after the first
data byte so that continuous locations can be accessed
in one bus cycle. A multi-byte cycle overwrites its original subaddress; therefore, if a read cycle immediately follows
a multi-byte cycle, you must insert a single-byte write cycle that provides a new subaddress.
The OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P supports a single slave ID. The ID is preset to 80 write and 81 for read.
In the write cycle, the second byte in I2C bus is the subaddress for selecting the individual on-chip registers, and
the third byte is the data associated with this register. Writing to an undefined subaddress is ignored.
In the read cycle, the second byte is the data associated with the previous stored subaddress. Reading of undefined subaddresses returns unknown data.
2.2Register Set
The table below provides a list and description of available I2C registers contained in the OV7910P/OV7410P/
OV7411P image sensor.
GC[7] - unimplemented bit, returns ‘X’ when read.
GC[6:0] – Storage for the current AGC Gain setting.
This register is updated automatically. If AGC is enabled, the internal control stores the optimal
gain value in this register. IF AGC is not enabled, a “00” is stored in this register.
Storage for the current blue channel setting for white balance control.
BLU[7] – “0” decrease gain, “1” increase gain.
BLU[6:0] – blue channel gain balance value.
Note: This function is not available on the OV7410P/OV7411P Image Sensor.
Storage for the current red channel setting for white balance control.
RED[7] – “0” decrease gain, “1” increase gain.
RED[6:0] – red channel balance value.
Note: This function is not available on the OV7410P/OV7411P Image Sensor.
SAT[7:0] – saturation adjustment. “FFh”- highest, “00h”-lowest
Note: This function is not available on the OV7410P/OV7411P Image Sensor.
This value defines the fine tune adjustment for the red tint in the white balance control. This reg-
ister is the manual control portion of the AWB control
Note: This function is not available on the OV7410P/OV7411P Image Sensor.
COMA[7] - CEXP, “0” selects central exposure
COMA[6:4] - rsvd
COMA[3] - GAMMA, “1” selects gamma = 0.45, “0” select gamma=1.0
COMA[2] - AGCEN, “1” enables auto gain control
COMA[1] - AWBEN “1” enables auto white balance*
COMA[0] - AEC enable. If AEC is enabled, the AEC register (Reg. 13) is updated automatically.
If AEC is disabled, AEC register remains unchanged.
*Note: COMA[1], AWBEN is not available on the OV7410P/OV7411P Image Sensor.
COMB[7] - SRST, “1” initiates soft reset. Initiate soft reset. All registers are set to default values
and chip is reset to known state and resumes normal operation. This bit is automatically
cleared after reset.
COMB[6]] - MIRR, “1” selects mirror image
COMB[5]] - VSFR, “1” enables frame sync output to VSYNC (pin 32), “0” enables field sync
ouput to VSYNC
COMB[4]] - BKLT, “1” selects backlight exposure mode
COMB[3]] - FREX, “1” disables the update of exposure and gain value
COMB[2] - HGAIN. Automatic Gain Control (AGC) gain range selection. See COME[6] (G2X),
below.
“0” - select normal AGC range (1X <-> 4X)
“1” - select expanded AGC range (1X -> 8X)
COME[7] - rsvd
COME[6] - G2XA. Automatic Gain Control (AGC) gain selection. Affects range selected by
COME[5:0] - rsvd
SINGLE IC CMOS COLOR & B/W PAL ANALOG CAMERAS
HGAIN. See COMB[2] (HGAIN), above.
“0” - select normal AGC gain (1X)
“1” - select enhanced AGC gain (2X)
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19
R 0.0075
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SINGLE IC CMOS COLOR & B/W PAL ANALOG CAMERAS
0.440 ±0.005
0.040 ±0.003
31
0.020 ±0.003
TYP.
187
R 0.0075
48 PLCS
42
+0.010
0.060 -0.005
TYP.
0.040 ±0.007
TYP.
43
48
Bottom View
6
0.085 ±0.010
0.036 MIN.
43
48
1
6
Top View
42
43
6
7
42
7
0.006 MAX.
0.002 TYP.
0.560 SQ. -0.005
0.430 SQ. ±0.005
0.350 SQ. ±0.005
+0.012
31
18
18
31
30
19
0.030
±0.003
30
19
0.003
0.003
0.065 ±0.007
0.002
0.015 ±0.002
0.020 ±0.002
Side View
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Package Center
(0, 0)
SINGLE IC CMOS COLOR & B/W PAL ANALOG CAMERAS
Array Center
(14.5 mil, 0.87mil)
(368.3 µ, 22.1 µ)
1
DIE
Sensor
Array
Figure 6. OV7910P/OV7410P/OV7411P Package Outline
Table 6. Ordering Information
Part NumberDescriptionPackage
OV7910P
OV7410P
OV7411P
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