STMicroelectronics BrightSense Vx1943 & Vx5945.1MP CMOS Image Sensors
STMicroelectronics BrightSense Vx1943 and Vx5945.1MP CMOS Image Sensors include feature-rich RGB-NIR and monochrome sensors for consumer and industrial imaging applications. The VB1943/VD1943 sensors capture color and NIR images, while the VB5943/VD5943 sensors support monochrome imaging from the visible region to NIR. For maximum design flexibility, the sensors come in robust, ready-to-solder OBGA packages with dual-side antireflective coating for enhanced optical performance. Bare die versions are also available for customized camera modules, enabling manufacturers to tailor solutions to exact specifications.
The STMicro sensors combine global and rolling-shutter technologies with extended dynamic range, 3D-stacked BSI pixel technology, and embedded image processing. The 5.1MP CMOS Image Sensors support full-resolution capture at up to 100fps in global shutter mode and up to 50fps in rolling shutter mode, enabling flexible image acquisition under varied lighting and motion conditions.
The RGB-NIR variants integrate advanced ISP functions for NIR depollution, full-resolution NIR smart upscaling, and Bayer reconstruction, while the monochrome variants support split exposure for spatial HDR operation. The devices are designed for computer vision, low-light imaging, and NIR-assisted applications that require high-speed capture, low dark noise, and programmable control of external illumination.
Features
- 5.1MP CMOS image sensor options for RGB-NIR, NIR, Bayer, and monochrome imaging
- Combined global shutter and rolling shutter technology for flexible image acquisition
- 3D stacked BSI pixel technology for visible and NIR imaging performance
- Dual and single exposure support with separated RGB and NIR pixel controls on VB1943/VD1943 variants
- Dual exposure support for common exposure and split exposure on VB5943/VD5943 variants
- Embedded 18-bit high dynamic range pixel reconstruction
- Embedded Bayer reconstruction with NIR depollution on RGB-NIR variants
- Embedded NIR smart upscale to full-resolution monochrome output on RGB-NIR variants
- Automatic or external synchronization mode, automatic dark calibration, dynamic defective pixel correction, and integrated noise reduction
- Four programmable GPIOs for external illuminator control with synchronization and PWM support
Applications
- Consumer imaging
- Industrial imaging
- Computer vision
- NIR-assisted imaging
- Drone navigation
- Biometric authentication and payment
- Security vision
- Low-light and night imaging
- Color and NIR image capture
- Monochrome visible-to-NIR image capture
Specifications
- Sensor variants
- VB1943 RGB-NIR sensor in OBGA package
- VD1943 RGB-NIR sensor as a bare die
- VB5943 monochrome sensor in OBGA package
- VD5943 monochrome sensor as a bare die
- Resolution of 2560 x 1984, or 5.1MP
- Optical format of 1/2.5 inch
- Image array size of 5.8mm x 4.5mm
- Pixel size of 2.25µm x 2.25µm
- 3D stacked BSI pixel sensor technology
- Frame rates
- Up to 100fps at full resolution in global shutter mode
- Up to 50fps at full resolution in rolling shutter mode
- Interfaces:
- MIPI CSI-2 interface with dual or quad lanes and a maximum of 1.5Gbps per lane
- MIPI CCI control interface up to 1MHz
- Four programmable GPIOs
- Monochrome variant processing:
- Common exposure mode
- Split exposure mode for spatial HDR
- Advanced image processing:
- Embedded 18-bit high dynamic range pixel reconstruction
- Embedded Bayer reconstruction with NIR depollution
- Embedded NIR smart upscale to full resolution monochrome output
- Four programmable contexts with versatile sequencing management
- Integrated noise reduction
- RGB-NIR variant processing:
- Embedded Bayer reconstruction with NIR depollution
- Embedded NIR smart upscale to full-resolution monochrome output
- RGB-NIR input image processed by an integrated advanced ISP
- Integrated temperature sensor
- Package options
- Bare die
- OBGA package
Videos
Development Tools
STMicroelectronics STEVAL-EVK-U0I EVK Main Hardware USB Kit
Enables the evaluation of any ST BrightSense image sensor or associated evaluation promodule.
STMicroelectronics STEVAL-CAM-M0I P-Board MIPI CSI-2 Kit
Seamlessly integrates any ST BrightSense image sensor on embedded processing platforms.
STMicroelectronics CAM-5943 Promodules
A full range of sample camera modules made for seamless integration and evaluation of the VD5943.
Overview
Functional Block Diagram
VB1943/VD1943 Typical Application
VB5943/VD5943 Typical Application
