Toshiba Launches Lens Reduction Type, 5340-Pixel by 3-line Linear Image Sensor for Office Automation and Industrial Equipment

Toshiba: a lens reduction type, 5340-pixel by 3-line color CCD linear image sensor "TCD2569BFG" (Photo: Business Wire)

TOKYO--()--Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") today launched "TCD2569BFG," a lens reduction type, 5340-pixel by 3-line color CCD linear image sensor for office automation and industrial equipment that realizes 24 lines per millimeter resolution for an A4-size document. Mass production shipments start today.

More and more users want A4-size multifunction printers that can deliver the same high image quality and high speed operation as A3-size models, especially for scanning objects other than documents, three-dimensional objects with very high reflectance and shiny objects. Scanning these objects with conventional lens reduction type CCD linear image sensors often results in blooming of the sensor and horizontally streaked images—and the output signal voltage of the sensor in the blooming area often exceeds the maximum input voltage range of the analog front-end IC.

“TCD2569BFG” offers high image quality with less color registration by reducing the spacing between pixel arrays (red-green, green-blue). A built-in sample and hold circuit lengthens the video output signal period of the sensor and contributes to easier design of high speed scanners for use in office automation equipment and industrial equipment. On top of this, 4-volt saturation output voltage in the CCD shift register reduces blooming. Installing a clipping function ensures the output signal voltage is held below 1.8 volts, which prevents output signal voltage from exceeding the maximum input voltage range of the analog front-end IC.

Key Features

  • 2-line spacing between pixel arrays (red-green, green-blue)
  • Longer video output signal period with built-in sample and hold circuit
  • Maximum output signal voltage of 1.8 volts with clipping function

Application Examples
A4-size multifunction printers, image scanners, input devices for measuring equipment and color sorting machine

 

Main Specifications

Part Number   TCD2569BFG
Pixel Size 5.25μm by 5.25μm
Line Spacing (Line Distance) 2 line spacing (10.5μm)
Effective Pixel Number 5340 pixels by 3 lines

Sensitivity
(A light source + CM500S)

Red: 13.2 V/lx∙s; Green: 15.0 V/lx∙s;

Blue: 5.9 V/lx∙s

Maximum Clock Pulse Frequency 35MHz
Power Supply Voltage

(Operating Range)

9.5V to 10.5V
Maximum Output Voltage 1.8V
Saturation Output Voltage of

CCD Shift Register

4.0V (min)
Others / Additional Features   Sample and Hold Circuit

Clamp Circuit

Output Fluctuation Reduction at Power-on

 

For more information on this new product, please visit:
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/info/lookup.jsp?pid=TCD2569BFG&lang=en

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Customer Inquiries:
System Devices Marketing Dept.II
Tel: +81-3-3457-3332
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/contact.html

Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.

About Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation combines the vigor of a new company with the wisdom of experience. Since becoming an independent company in July 2017, we have taken our place among the leading general devices companies, and offer our customers and business partners outstanding solutions in discrete semiconductors, system LSIs and HDD.

Our 22,000 employees around the world share a determination to maximize the value of our products, and emphasize close collaboration with customers to promote co-creation of value and new markets. We look forward to building on annual sales now surpassing 800-billion yen (US$7 billion) and to contributing to a better future for people everywhere.
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Contacts

Media Inquiries:
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
Digital Marketing Department
Chiaki Nagasawa
Tel: +81-3-3457-4963
semicon-NR-mailbox@ml.toshiba.co.jp

Release Summary

Toshiba's lens reduction type, 5340-pixel by 3-line color CCD linear image sensor supports 24 lines per millimeter resolution for A4 printers.

Contacts

Media Inquiries:
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
Digital Marketing Department
Chiaki Nagasawa
Tel: +81-3-3457-4963
semicon-NR-mailbox@ml.toshiba.co.jp