Miniature camera with 5 Mpix Monochrome Aptina MT9P031 CMOS sensor and USB 2.0 interface - 1

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MU9PM-MBRD

Miniature camera with 5 Mpix Monochrome Aptina MT9P031 CMOS sensor and USB 2.0 interface

Name: APTINA MT9P031 USB mono ximu board level camera
SKU: 1928

Product statusActive

Sensor vendorAptina

Sensor modelMT9P031

Sensor technologyCMOS

Shutter typeRolling shutter, Global reset release

Frame rate4.6 FPS

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Overview

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PRECISE

High-resolution sensors up to 19.6 Mpix with backside illumination

SMALLEST

Fits into places where no other comparable camera can fit

LIGHT-WEIGHT

Payload-friendly SWaP for mobile, robotics, gimbals, or UAV/UAS applications

ADAPTABLE

Easy to use with a choice of connections like type-C, incredibly compact flex ribbon cable or micro-coax

Sensor properties
Resolution	5 MPix
Sensor resolution	2592 x 1944
Sensor vendor	Aptina
Sensor model	MT9P031
Sensor type	Monochrome
Sensor technology	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.5"
Sensor active area	5.7 x 4.3 mm
Sensor diagonal	7.1 mm
Pixel size	2.2 µm
Shutter type	Rolling shutter, Global reset release

Camera properties
Frame rate	4.6 FPS
Bits	12 bits
On-chip downsampling	1x1, 2x2, 4x4, 6x6, 7x7
On-chip decimation	1x1, 2x2, 4x4, 6x6, 7x7
Interface	USB 2.0
Data interface speed	0.4 Gbit/s
Data connector type	USB2 Flex cable
GPIO count	Inputs: 4, Outputs: 4
Exposure minimum	110 µs
Exposure maximum	10 s
Power consumption	0.76 Watt
Heat dissipation	Natural convection
Sensor cooling	No
Special features	Single board, Smallest size

EMVA 1288 results
Dynamic range	59 dB
Full well Capacity	4900 e-
Readout noise	5 e-
Signal to noise ratio	37 dB
Peak QE	63%
Gain analog max	38 dB
Spectral Range	400 - 1000 nm

Mechanical properties
Lens mount	No mount
Enclosure type	Board level
Physical dimensions (WHD)	14 x 13.2 x 5.5 mm
Mass - weight	1.2 gram
Ambient operating temperature	0 - 50 °C
Storage Temperature	-25 - 60 °C

Feature set for xiMU family

Technology
Sensor technology	CMOS
Acquisition modes	Global shutter and Rolling shutter
Digital Output	8, 10, 12 bit RAW pixel data digitization
USB 2.0 interface	Micro connector with USB 2.0 High-speed and digital I/O
USB3 Interface	USB 3.1 Gen1 with Type-C connector, flexible flat ribbon or Micro Coax connector for embedded vision systems
General purpose I/O	4x IO configurable as input or output
Synchronization	Hardware trigger input, software trigger, exposure active, frame active, trigger ready, exposure active pulse, busy
Power requirements	0.76 Watt supplied via USB 2.0 interface, 1.4Watt supplied via USB 3.0 interface
Lens mount	Standard S-mount (M12), two lens mount adapters available, and board level version

Processing
Partial image readout	ROI / AOI (region / area of interest); Skipping and Binning modes supported
Image processing	Host based de-Bayering; sharpening; Gamma; color matrix; true color CMS; lookup table (LUT); hue; saturation; sharpness; white balance
Hot pixel correction	On camera storage of up to 5000 pixel coordinates; host assisted correction
Auto adjustments	Auto white balance; auto gain; auto exposure
Flat field corrections	Host assisted pixel level shading and lens corrections
Signal conditioning	Programmable debouncing time

Software
SDK / API	Programmable with C++ and C#, Python
Software support	one API / SDK for all cameras, adapters and drivers for various image processing Libraries
Viewer programs	CamTool viewer
Firmware updates	Field firmware update through xiCOP tool

Computer
Operating systems	Windows 10 (x86 and x64), Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64), Linux Ubuntu, MacOS 10.8 and newer
Minimum host hardware	Intel i3 3.0GHz, +2GB RAM memory, NVIDIA or Radeon 128MB, compatible USB host adapter

Regulations
Environment side	Operating 0°C to 50°C on housing, RH 80% non-condensing, -30°C to 70°C storage, Ingress Protection: IP40
Conformity	CE, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, GenICam/GenTL, Universal Serial Bus Specification

Miniature xiMU camera Industries and Applications

Miniature

Stop motion animation, HMC - head mounted camera, Kiosks, Robotic arms, Face recognition, Eye Tracking, 3D Body scanner, People counting, security.

Medical and Scientific

Ophthalmology and Retinal imaging, Material and Life science microscopy, Differential interference contrast (DIC), Dentistry, Biometrics and Cell biology.

Aerial mapping

Photogrammetry, Videogrammetry - city street or outdoor mapping with UAV / UAS and other types of drones or self-driving vehicles.

Quality inspection

Flat panel display (FPD), Printed circuit board (PCB) examination, Solar panel, Photovoltaics, Semiconductor wafer, Metrology, Print and Film scanning.

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Variants

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Accessories

Use this section to find the right components and equipment for your camera model. All our standard accessories are tested and approved for quality, fit, and performance.

CBL-MU-MH-1M0

1.0m USB 2.0 Patch Cable for xiMU cameras

ADPT-MU9P-USB2-UB-V

Vertical extension adapter for xiMU cameras

ME-ADPT-MU-T-KIT

Tripod bracket mount for xiMU cameras with screws

MU-MINIUSB

Mini USB extension board for xiMU cameras with GPIO

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Links and downloads

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