Sony E01X23A41, ICX423AL User Manual

ICX423AL

Diagonal 11mm (Type 2/3) CCD Image Sensor for CCIR B/W Video Cameras

Description

The ICX423AL is an interline CCD solid-state image
sensor suitable for CCIR B/W video cameras with a
diagonal 11mm (Type 2/3) system. Compared with the
current product ICX083AL, basic characteristics such
as sensitivity and smear are improved drastically and
high saturation characteristics are realized.

This chip features a field period readout system and
an electronic shutter with variable charge-storage
time. This chip is compatible with the pins of the
ICX083AL and has the same drive conditions.

Features

• High sensitivity (+3.0dB compared with the ICX083AL)

• Low smear (–10.0dB compared with the ICX083AL)

• High saturation signal (+2.0dB compared with the ICX083AL)

• High resolution and Low dark current

• Excellent antiblooming characteristics

• Continuous variable-speed shutter

Device Structure

• Interline CCD image sensor

• Optical size: Diagonal 11mm (Type 2/3)

• Number of effective pixels: 752 (H) × 582 (V) approx. 440K pixels

• Total number of pixels: 795 (H) × 596 (V) approx. 470K pixels

• Chip size: 10.25mm (H) × 8.5mm (V)

• Unit cell size: 11.6µm (H) × 11.2µm (V)

• Optical black: Horizontal (H) direction: Front 3 pixels, rear 40 pixels

Vertical (V) direction: Front 12 pixels, rear 2 pixels

• Number of dummy bits: Horizontal 22

Vertical 1 (even fields only)

• Substrate material: Silicon

20 pin DIP (Ceramic)

V

3

Pin 11

Optical black position

H

(T op View)

Pin 1

40

2

12

Sony reserves the right to change products and specifications without prior notice. This information does not convey any license by
any implication or otherwise under any patents or other right. Application circuits shown, if any, are typical examples illustrating the
operation of the devices. Sony cannot assume responsibility for any problems arising out of the use of these circuits.

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E01X23A41

ICX423AL

USE RESTRICTION NOTICE (December 1, 2003 ver.)

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should consult a sales representative of the subsidiary or distributor of Sony on such a use restriction notice
when you consider using the Products.

Use Restrictions

• The Products are intended for incorporation into such general electronic equipment as office products,

communication products, measurement products, and home electronics products in accordance with the

terms and conditions set forth in this specifications book and otherwise notified by Sony from time to time.

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are highly likely to cause significant property damage in the event of failure of the Products. You should

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Block Diagram and Pin Configuration

(Top view)

V

L

7

GND

9

DD

V

10

V

OUT

11

V

GG

V

SS

GND

12
13
14

Output Unit

15 16 17 18 19 20

RG Hφ

RD Hφ

V

L

Vertical Register

Horizontal Register

1

2

HIS

Note)

ICX423AL

Vφ

4

1

Vφ

3

2

3

Vφ

2

4

SUB

GND

5

Vφ

1

6

Note) : Photo sensor

Pin Description

Pin No. Symbol Description

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

Vφ4
Vφ3
Vφ2
SUB
GND
Vφ1
VL
NC
GND
VDD

Vertical register transfer clock
Vertical register transfer clock
Vertical register transfer clock
Substrate (overflow drain)
GND
Vertical register transfer clock
Protective transistor bias

GND
Output amplifier drain power

Description

Pin No. Symbol

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

VOUT
VGG
VSS
GND
RD
RG
VL
Hφ1
Hφ2
HIS

Signal output
Output amplifier gate bias
Output amplifier source
GND
Reset drain
Reset gate clock
Protective transistor bias
Horizontal register transfer clock
Horizontal register transfer clock
Horizontal register input source bias

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

ICX423AL

Item

Substrate voltage SUB – GND

Supply voltage

HIS, VDD, RD, VOUT, VSS – GND
HIS, VDD, RD, VOUT, VSS – SUB

Vertical clock input
voltage

Vertical clock input pins – GND

Vertical clock input pins – SUB
Voltage difference between vertical clock input pins
Voltage difference between horizontal clock input pins
Hφ1, Hφ2 – Vφ4
Hφ1, Hφ2, RG, VGG – GND
Hφ1, Hφ2, RG, VGG – SUB
VL – SUB
Vφ1, Vφ3, HIS, VDD, RD, VOUT – VL
RG – VL
Vφ2, Vφ4, VGG, VSS, Hφ1, Hφ2 – VL
Storage temperature
Operating temperature

Ratings
–0.3 to +55
–0.3 to +20
–55 to +10
–15 to +20

to +10
to +15
to +17
–17 to +17
–10 to +15

–55 to +10
–65 to +0.3
–0.3 to +30
–0.3 to +24
–0.3 to +20

–30 to +80

–10 to +60

Unit Remarks

V
V
V
V
V

1

V

∗

V
V
V
V
V
V
V

V
°C
°C

1

∗

27V (Max.) when clock width < 10µs, clock duty factor < 0.1%.

Bias Conditions

Item
Output amplifier drain voltage
Reset drain voltage
Output amplifier gate voltage
Output amplifier source
Substrate voltage adjustment range
Substrate voltage adjustment precision
Reset gate clock voltage adjustment range
Reset gate clock voltage adjustment precision
Protective transistor bias
Horizontal register input source bias

Symbol

VDD
VRD
VGG
VSS
VSUB
∆VSUB
VRGL
∆VRGL
VL
VHIS

Min.

14.7

14.7

3.8

15.0

15.0

4.2

15.3

15.3

4.6

Ground with 750Ω resistor

9

–3

0

–3

–11

14.7

–10.5

15.0

19
+3

3.0
+3

–10

15.3

Unit

V
V
V

V

%

V

%

V
V

RemarksTyp. Max.

VRD = VDD

±5%

2

∗

2

∗

3

∗

VHIS = VDD

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DC Characteristics

ICX423AL

Item
Output amplifier drain current
Input current
Input current

2

∗

Indications of substrate voltage (VSUB) and reset gate clock voltage (VRGL) setting value

Symbol6Min. Unit RemarksTyp. Max.

IDD
IIN1
IIN2

1

10

mA

µA
µA

4

∗

5

∗

The setting value of the substrate voltage and reset gate clock voltage are indicated on the back of the
image sensor by a special code. Adjust the substrate voltage (VSUB) and reset gate clock voltage (VRGL) to
the indicated voltage. The adjustment precision is ±3%.

VSUB code — one character indication
VRGL code — one character indication ↑↑

VRGL code VSUB code

"Code" and optimal setting correspond to each other as follows.

VRGL code
Optimal setting1020.531.041.552.062.573.0

VSUB code
Optimal settingD9.0

E

9.5f10.0G10.5h11.0J11.5K12.0L12.5m13.0N13.5P14.0Q14.5R15.0S15.5T16.0U16.5V17.0W17.5X18.0Y18.5Z19.0

<Example> "5K" → VRGL = 2.0V

VSUB = 12.0V

3

∗

This must no exceed the VVL voltage of the vertical clock waveform.

4

∗

1) Current to each pin when 20V is applied to VDD, RD, VOUT, V SS, HIS and SUB pins, while pins that are
not tested are grounded.

2) Current to each pin when 20V is applied sequentially to Vφ1, Vφ2, Vφ3 and Vφ4 pins, while pins that are
not tested are grounded. However, 20V is applied to SUB pin.

3) Current to each pin when 15V is applied sequentially to Hφ1, Hφ2, RG and VGG pins, while pins that are
not tested are grounded. However, 15V is applied to SUB pin.

4) Current to VL pin when 30V is applied to Vφ1, Vφ3, HIS, VDD, RD and VOUT pins or when, 24V is applied
to RG pin or when, 20V is applied to Vφ2, Vφ4, VGG, VSS, Hφ1 and Hφ2 pins, while VL pin is grounded.
However, GND and SUB pins are left open.

5

∗

Current to SUB pin when 55V is applied to SUB pin, while pins that are not tested are grounded.

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Clock V oltage Conditions

ICX423AL

Item

Readout clock voltage

Vertical transfer clock
voltage

Horizontal transfer
clock voltage

Reset gata clock
voltage

Symbol

VVT
VVH1, VVH2,

VVH3, VVH4
VVL1, VVL2,

VVL3, VVL4
VφV
| VVH1 – VVH2 |
VVH3 – VVH
VVH4 – VVH
VVHH
VVHL
VVLH
VVLL
VφH
VHL
VφRG
VRGL

Min.

14.5
–0.6

8.9

–0.5
–0.5

6.0

–3.5

6.0
0

Typ.

15.0

–9.6

Max. Unit

15.5

V

0

V

V
V

0.2

0.8

1.0

0.8

0.8

8.0

–3.0

13.0

3.0

V

0

V

0

V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V

Waveform

diagram

1
2

2
2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3

Remarks

VVH = (VVH1 + VVH2)/2

VVL = (VVL3 + VVL4)/2
VφV = VVHn – VVLn (n = 1 to 4)

High-level coupling
High-level coupling
Low-level coupling
Low-level coupling

1

∗

Substrate clock voltage

1

∗

The reset gate clock voltage need not be adjusted when the reset gate clock is driven when the

VφSUB

27.0

32.0

V

4

specifications are as given below. In this case, the reset gate clock voltage setting indicated on the back of
the image sensor has not significance.

V
V

Waveform

diagram

3
3

Remarks

Item

Reset gate clock
voltage

VRGL
VφRG

Symbol

Min.

–0.2

8.5

Typ.

0

9.0

Max. Unit

0.2

9.5

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