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From: clint.laskowski@mixcom.com (Clint Laskowski)
Subject: New CCD Available
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Date: Fri, 16 Sep 1994 04:00:37 GMT
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Here is an article that I saw on another news service (which will go
unnamed). I'm sure it is not a good idea for me to simply copy an article
from one service and repost it here to this newsgroup. Can someone advise
me as to the legalities so I know if I should not do this in the future
(OK, it was on America Online)? I am citing the source and it does not say
that it is copyrighted.

ANYWAY, I think it will be of great interest to comp.robotics readers and I
will consider coordinating a group buy if there is interest (send me your
name, e-mail address and the number you are interested in purchasing if I
can get you a $10-15 price per piece).

Clint Laskowski
<clint.laskowski@mixcom.com>

--- Article Follows ---

World's smallest low-cost digital camera  on a single chip; under $10
forvolume users CULVER CITY, CALIF. (Sept. 12) BUSINESS WIRE -Sept. 12,
1994--The Optical Systems Division of Marshall Electronics Inc. has
introduced the world's first digital video camera on a single integrated
circuit. 

It is the first commercially available image sensor to have a built-in A/D
converter.  The chip delivers a digitized B&W image through
processor-compatible serial and parallel ports. 

The new Digital Video Camera Chip, VVL1070, is ideal for all kinds of
low-cost computer video imaging applications, such as robotics, pattern
recognition, highway monitoring of traffic flow, weather conditions and
consumer applications such as computer snapshots and video telephones. 

The I.C. uses a proprietary CMOS sensor technology developed by VLSI Vision
Ltd., which also is developing a whole series of single-chip EIA cameras
that will be shortly introduced to the American market. 

The chip features a 160 x 160 pixel array.  Pixel size is 10.5 x 10.5
microns. All circuitry to drive and sense the array is packaged in a single
Optical Quad Flatpak.  The digital converter provides an 8-bit digital
output for serial or parallel interface. 

Other features include an analog output with sync pulses, wide-range
electronic exposure control for use with a variety of low-cost
fixed-aperture lenses and automatic black level circuitry. Power
consumption is less than 100mw. 

An Engineering Level Evaluation Kit is available to reduce development
costs and allow designers to rapidly develop a prototype using their own
defined interface circuitry.  The kit includes a fully operational PCB
using an LCC with glass lid mounted in an anodized aluminum enclosure with
both a "C" mount 12mm lens and a wide-angle 4.3mm fixed-focus lens. 

An 18-way socket on the PCB brings out all major control signals and solder
pads, making it easy to select various operating conditions. 

A whole series of low-cost micro lenses are also available to suit most
applications. 

--30--MEW/la* TJJ/la 

CONTACT:  Marshall Electronics Inc., Culver City 
   Steve Kraig, 310/390-6608 

KEYWORD:  CALIFORNIA 

INDUSTRY KEYWORD:  COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS  COMED  PRODUCT Z REPEATS: New
York 212-575-8822 or 800-221-2462; Boston 617-330-5311 or 800-225-2030; SF
415-986-4422 or 800-227-0845; LA 310-820-9473    



Transmitted:  94-09-12 14:54:00 EDT


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Clint Laskowski
<clint.laskowski@mixcom.com>
