VISION & IMAGING
The USB camera chipsets from STMicroelectronics are at
the heart of a variety of products which have proven to be
highly successful in a demanding marketplace. Supported
by comprehensive reference designs, technical backup
and fully-featured software drivers, STMicroelectronics
offerscameramanufacturers the opportunity to benefit from
rapid time to market with a product of proven quality.
The VV6500 is a ColorMOSTM digital CMOS sensor that
delivers outstanding picture quality. This VGA-resolution
sensor has been created specifically to meet the standards
required for high quality personal video communications.
This sensor features automatic black and dark level
calibration to ensure optimum image quality.
The STV0672 (CPIA2) co-processor receives image data
from the sensor, that is processed, compressed and
passed to the USB port. It incorporates a digital video
processor engine to perform automatic exposure,
automatic gain control and automatic white balance,
together with colour matrixing, gamma correction, aperture
correction, automatic defect correction and noise
cancellation logic. This data is passed to the proprietary
video compression that delivers high frame rates with
minimum impact on image quality. The USB interface
supports USB isochronous data transfer mode, ensuring
access to guaranteed bandwidth at all time, irrespective of
how many peripherals are then added.
The chipset is backed by a fully-featured driver which
provides a host of user-definable settings for optimum
camera setup. The user interface supports a degree of
customisation.
STMicroelectronics offers a range of support services to
guarantee product quality, including test specifications and
test software.
USB VGA Digital Camera Chipset
VV6500 and STV0672
• Real-time video - up to 15fps VGA (30fps CIF)
• Multiple output image formats supported
• USB 1.1 compliant
• High quality MPEG compression
• Isochronous and bulk USB modes supported
• Automatic black level calibration
• Automatic dark level calibration
• Full VfW and TWAIN driver support
• Integrated voltage regulation
• Minimal BOM for complete USB camera
• Programmable vendor ID
• High quality PC Camera
• Biometric identification
• Toys and games
• Image capture systems
Pixel resolution 640 x 480 (VGA)
Array size 1/3” lens format
Exposure control Automatic (>1000000:1)
Gain control Automatic (to +24dB)
Signal/Noise ratio 57dB
Supply voltage 4.1v-5.25v DC (
internally regulated)
USB
Compatibility USB Specification V1.1
Meets full power manage-
ment requirements with no
external components
Supply current 100mA approximately
Operating
temperature
(ambient)
0oC - 40oC
(for extended temp. info please
contact STMicroelectronics)
Package type VV6500C001: 48CLCC
STV0672: 64TQFP
KEY FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER DATASHEET CD6500-STV0672S-A: October 1999