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20MP RGB Sony Starvis BSI Imager Embedded Kit for nVIDIA

Features

  • Imager Series: Sony IMX183
  • 20 MP: 5472 x 3648 at up to 20 f/sec
  • Rolling Shutter
  • 1″ Image Sensor Optical Format
  • RGB Color
  • TE-cooled versions are available
  • Pixel Size: 2.4μm x 2.4μm
  • Excellent Photonic Characteristics
  • C-Mount compatible: add a Camera Lens or a Zoomable or Fixed Microscope/Macroscope
  • Interface to nVIDIA AGX Xavier / TX2 (processor boards are not included)
  • Supported by JetPack SDK

Typical Applications:

  • Microscopy: Brightfield & Fluorescence
  • Materials Sciences and Physical Sciences
  • Inspection, Metrology and Quality Control

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This modular kit provides the IMX283, a Sony Starvis BSI CMOS RGB Sensor in a platform that can be easily interfaced with nVIDIA Jetson TX and AGX Xavier processor boards.

The Back Side Illuminated (BSI) pixels in these image sensors give them a high QE. These cameras therefore combine high sensitivity, a low read noise and a low dark current at room temperature. They are therefore a great choice for imaging under a wide range of conditions, including low-light imaging applications such as color fluorescence microscopy. The small pixel-size and large FOV makes this camera series work well in large FOV imaging systems, being Nyquist-matched even with low-magnification microscope microscope objectives.

Since this is a large FOV RGB imager, it is a good match for imaging fixed, stained specimens in histology & pathology. It can also be used for multi-probe fluorescence microscopy, in which it is important to image the emission of multiple fluorophores simultaneously.

These image sensors operate in Rolling Shutter mode, which means that while they are an excellent choice for imaging large, static Fields of View, they are not ideally suited for imaging fast moving objects.

The product is intended for use as a Development Kit, comprising of one or more Sensor Modules & Flex Cables, an Adapter, Software and Sources. nVIDIA processing boards are not included and may be purchased through nVIDIA’s channels.

FRAMOS offers this modular approach as a way for embedded system developers to greatly simplify the process of integrating high performance image sensors into embedded vision products. It facilitates the connection of the latest image sensor technology to open processing platforms, such as the NVIDIA Jetson Family or the 96boards.org standard. Reference drivers and sample applications deliver images immediately after installation, supporting V4L2 and an optional derivate API for ease-of-integration. The kits may be used as-is for imaging projects, or for the initial steps in the development of broader-scope embedded computation platforms with advanced imaging capabilities. In the context of broader-scope development, electrical design references and driver sources provide guidance and enables customization. Developers can rely on FRAMOS for technical support and mitigate the risk to their development efforts by leveraging a robust product, a proven integration process and a responsive supply chain for sensors, modules, and accessories.

Processor Boards supported:

  • nVidia AGX Xavier
  • nVidia TX2

Color Space Options:

  • Monochrome
  • RGB Color

Configuration Options: [processor boards are not included, but may be purchased via nVidia’s channels]

  • Single: one image sensor, connected via a flex cable to an adapter board which plugs into a processor board
  • Dual: two image sensors, each connected via a flex cable to a single adapter board which plugs into a processor board
  • Quad: four image sensors, each connected via a flex cable to a single adapter board which plugs into a single processor board
Part Number FSM-IMX283C/TXA_Devkits
Sony CMOS Sensor Technology Starvis BSI
Image Sensor series Sony IMX283 Color [Back Illuminated]
Spectral Options RGB Color
#Mpix 20.2
H X V 5496 x 3672
Max f/sec 25
Imager Diagonal (mm) 15.9
Pixel Size (μm) 2.4
Type of Shutter (Global (GS)/Rolling (RS)) RS
Peak Quantum Efficiency (*) See RGB Graph 
Read Noise (*) 3.1e- 
Full Well Capacity (*) 15Ke- 
Dark Current @ Room Temperature (*) 1.6e-/p/sec
Bit depth 10, 12
Optical format (for lens selection) 1"
(*) these are for reference only, and are not specifications provided by the manufacturer. Please contact us to discuss the photonics requirements of your application.

This is an animation that outlines the steps in configuring an Embedded Image Sensor Solution. Note: there is no audio.

  • Use your mouse to read QE data at wavelengths of interest.
  • Right-click and drag to zoom-in along the X-axis to expand the view for a desired range of wavelength.
  • To pan left or right within a zoomed-in view, hold down the Shift key and use your mouse.
  • To revert from a zoomed-in view to a normal view, click on the “Reset zoom” button that is displayed at the top-RHS of the graph.

A glass faceplate is installed on the Sony image sensor. The transmittance of the clear glass window is not specified by Sony, but it can be assumed to falls sharply below ~400nm. The QE values shown below 400nm are not meant to indicate that these monochrome cameras have spectral responsivity outside the transmittance range of the glass window.

An NIR-blocking filter should be installed in the imaging path, when using RGB color camera models. The need for an NIR-blocking filter in color cameras is explained in our Knowledge Base article titled Quantum Efficiency and Spectral Responsivity.

All QE values on this website are the best estimates available from various sources, and not necessarily from the manufacturer of the specific image sensor or from the manufacturer of the cameras in our Product Showcase. They represent the best estimates for the imagers by themselves, with the caveat that glass and other optics in the imaging path can significantly impact the spectral sensitivity of an imaging system.

As described on our Knowledge Base article on this subject, these values exist in a range. Therefore no absolute precision is implied, even when QE values are shown to two decimal places! These values and graphs are intended to be used for reference can be use for making useful comparisons between cameras. They are not intended to be a specification or a performance guarantee.

Kit Description 1" format #H pixels #V pixels Pixel size (μm) H size (mm) V size (mm) Diagonal (mm)
20MP Sony Starvis BSI IMX283 RGB Color Imager Embedded Kit for nVIDIA 20MP@25f/sec 5472 3648 2.4 13.13 8.76 15.78
In applications that require the best achievable optical resolution, it is desirable to use a lens with an optical resolution ≥ 208 lp/mm for an image sensor with a pixel size of 2.4μm. This will ensure that the optical resolution of the camera & lens combination is Nyquist-limited by the pixel-size of the camera, and not by the quality of the lens.

Lenses with lower than the the limiting optical resolution of 208 lp/mm do not meet the Nyquist criteria, as is the case of the 1″ compatible lenses shown in the table below. The 1-2442x series of lenses (highlighted in pink on the table below) have a high optical resolution of 160 lp/mm (center), but the 2.4μm pixels of this camera have a higher effective optical resolution than the lenses. The limiting resolution for the camera and lens system (shown in the table below as the minimum resolvable feature) is therefore set by the lens, and not the camera. Even though these 1-242x lenses do not meet the Nyquist criteria, they are the highest resolution 1″ lenses currently available from Navitar. They can be used with this camera, with the awareness that 1″ lenses of higher optical resolution – if available – could provide a higher optical resolution for the overall system, at a price that is likely to be higher. Also shown on the table below are the DO-xx95 series of f/0.95 “fast” lenses (highlighted in light-blue). These lenses are optimized for light-collection, although their optical resolution is considerably lower than that of the 1-2442x series of lenses. The NMV series are good, cost-effective lenses with modest resolution and are suitable for general purpose imaging applications. Please check out our Knowledge Base Article for more details.

Highlighted row colors identify specific type of lenses: Light-pink = High Resolution lenses; Light-blue = Fast lenses.

Notes:
The working distance (WD) is defined as the distance from the object plane to the front of the lens.
The above are theoretical estimates provided for reference, and are not a guarantee of performance. Actual FOVs and optical resolution are best determined by experiment.
The FOVs and smallest resolvable feature sizes are estimated with the object plane placed at the minimum WD of the lens. A similar calculation may be performed for longer WDs. Please contact us for assistance: our specialists can help you identify a lens that meets your FOV requirements at a Working Distance that is convenient for your workflow.
Increasing the WD will result in larger FOVs, and lower optical resolution (an increase in the smallest resolvable feature size).
(*) The system meets Nyquist criteria if the optical resolution at the center of the lens (in lp/mm) is ≥ the pixel-size limited resolution (see above).
(**) The minimum resolvable feature size is estimated based on whether the lens meets the Nyquist criterion. If the Nyquist limit is met, then the resolution of the system is the estimated to be the distance on the sample plane that corresponds to two pixels in the image plane. If not, it is estimated based on the limiting resolution of the lens.

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