Miniature camera with 0.3 Mpix Time of Flight SONY IMX556 CMOS sensor and USB3 interface - 1

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MU003TG-SY-UC

Miniature camera with 0.3 Mpix Time of Flight SONY IMX556 CMOS sensor and USB3 interface

Name: SONY IMX556 usb-microcoax time-of-flight ximu smallest camera
SKU: 4111

Product statusTechnical Sample

Sensor vendorSONY

Sensor modelIMX556

Sensor technologyCMOS

Shutter typeGlobal shutter

Frame rate100 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	0.3 MPix
Sensor resolution	640 x 480
Sensor vendor	SONY
Sensor model	IMX556
Sensor type	Time of Flight
Sensor technology	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2"
Sensor active area	6.4 x 4.8 mm
Sensor diagonal	8 mm
Pixel size	10 µm
Shutter type	Global shutter

Camera properties
Frame rate	100 FPS
Bits	12 bits
On-chip downsampling	4x4
Interface	USB3
Data interface speed	5 Gbit/s
Data connector type	USB3 Micro-Coax
GPIO count	Inputs: 2, Outputs: 4
Exposure minimum	0.25 µs
Exposure maximum	0.001 s
Power consumption	1.80 Watt
Heat dissipation	Natural convection
Sensor cooling	No

Mechanical properties
Lens mount	C-mount, S-mount
Enclosure type	Standard housing
Physical dimensions (WHD)	26.4 x 26.4 x 23.7 mm
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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Resolution: 0.5 MPixSensor resolution: 816 x 624 Interface: PCIe X2 Gen 2 Frame rate: 752 FPSSensor technology: CMOS Sensor size: 1/1.7" Sensor vendor: SONY Sensor model: IMX426

MX005MG-SY-X2G2

SONY IMX426 Monochrome Embedded camera with PCIe X2 Gen 2

MX017CG-SY-X2G2

SONY IMX425 Color Embedded camera with PCIe X2 Gen 2

Resolution: 1.7 MPixSensor resolution: 1608 x 1104 Interface: PCIe X2 Gen 2 Frame rate: 257 FPSSensor technology: CMOS Sensor size: 1.1" Sensor vendor: SONY Sensor model: IMX425

MX017MG-SY-X2G2

SONY IMX425 Monochrome Embedded camera with PCIe X2 Gen 2

MX023MG-SY-X2G2

SONY IMX174 Monochrome Embedded camera with PCIe X2 Gen 2

Resolution: 2.3 MPixSensor resolution: 1936 x 1216 Interface: PCIe X2 Gen 2 Frame rate: 166 FPSSensor technology: CMOS Sensor size: 1/1.2" Sensor vendor: SONY Sensor model: IMX174

MC023MG-SY-BRD

SONY IMX174 Monochrome Board Level camera with USB3

Resolution: 2.3 MPixSensor resolution: 1936 x 1216 Interface: USB3 Frame rate: 163 FPSSensor technology: CMOS Sensor size: 1/1.2" Sensor vendor: SONY Sensor model: IMX174

MC023CG-SY

SONY IMX174 Color Industrial camera with USB3

MX023CG-SY-X2G2

SONY IMX174 Color Embedded camera with PCIe X2 Gen 2

MC023CG-SY-BRD

SONY IMX174 Color Board Level camera with USB3

MC023MG-SY

SONY IMX174 Monochrome Industrial camera with USB3

MD028MU-SY

SONY ICX674 Monochrome Scientific camera with USB3

Resolution: 2.8 MPixSensor resolution: 1936 x 1456 Interface: USB3 Frame rate: 56.9 FPSSensor technology: CCD Sensor size: 2/3" Sensor vendor: SONY Sensor model: ICX674

MD028CU-SY

SONY ICX674 Color Scientific camera with USB3

MX028CG-SY-X2G2

SONY IMX421 Color Embedded camera with PCIe X2 Gen 2

Resolution: 2.8 MPixSensor resolution: 1944 x 1472 Interface: PCIe X2 Gen 2 Frame rate: 174 FPSSensor technology: CMOS Sensor size: 2/3" Sensor vendor: SONY Sensor model: IMX421

MX028MG-SY-X2G2

SONY IMX421 Monochrome Embedded camera with PCIe X2 Gen 2

MC031CG-SY-BRD

SONY IMX252 Color Board Level camera with USB3

Resolution: 3.1 MPixSensor resolution: 2064 x 1544 Interface: USB3 Frame rate: 121 FPSSensor technology: CMOS Sensor size: 1/1.8" Sensor vendor: SONY Sensor model: IMX252

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.

XS-5P-U3-UC-TC

Multi functional USB switch

CBL-U3-PSD-UC-0M10

USB3 Micro coax cable 10 cm

CBL-U3-PSD-UC-0M25

USB3 Micro coax cable 25 cm

CBL-U3-PSD-UC-0M50

USB3 Micro coax cable 50 cm

CBL-U3-PSD-UC-1M0

USB3 Micro coax cable 100 cm

ADPT-U3-UC-U3-UB

Breakout board adapter from Micro-Coax to Micro USB3 Type-B

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Links and downloads

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