The document discusses and compares Sony's Pregius and STARVIS sensor lines. It explains the technology behind Exmor sensors, which allow for improved low-light performance and reduced noise compared to traditional CCD and CMOS sensors. The document outlines key specifications and features of first and second generation Pregius sensors as well as STARVIS sensors. It provides examples of applications that would be well-suited for each sensor type based on considerations like light sensitivity, resolution, and timing requirements. Representatives are available to answer additional questions.

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Sony Pregius & STARVIS Sensor Lines
Are All IMXs Created Equal?

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CCD -> CMOS -> EXMOR
Sensor Technology

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Typical Sensor
How do you get an image from your sensor

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Exmor Technology
How Is Sony Different?

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Exmor Technology
How is Sony Different?
 Queue Builds Up
 Streamline

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Exmor Technology
How is Sony Different?
 More noise on Sensor
 Responds like
CCD

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Exmor Technology
How is Sony Different?
 Move Analog to Digital
Converted (ADC)
 Improves Noise behavior
 Removes Bottleneck
 Shorter exposure times

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Pregius
Exmor Technology

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1st Generation IMX
Pregius IMX174/IMX249
 Large Pixels
 Creates large Sat. Cap.
 With low noise
 Produces excellent SNR

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2nd Generation
Pregius

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Comparing
1st Gen and 2nd Gen IMX
 500 µm  600 µm
 Shifted the response
 Overall more response
in visible range
 Boosted IR response
 20% @ 800nm
 10% @ 900nm

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 Different wavelength responses
 Multiple sensors options:
High-speed / price-attractive
 Lower noise
 Faster readout (vs. CCD)
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Advantages of Pregius
Features

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STARVIS
EXMOR-R Technology

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Exmor-R Technology
Backside illumination

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STARVIS
Specs

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 Low Noise Design
 High Sensitivity
 Improved response in IR
range
 Optimized 4k readout
 Continuous mode, requires
trigger signal from FPGA
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Exmor-R Technology
Features

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Which Sensor is Good For You?
Pregius or STARVIS

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Light Sensitivity
STARVIS or Preguis

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PregiusSTARVIS
 Price
 Slow/Stationary
Objects
 Higher QE
 Moving Objects
 Superior Trigger
Control
 Higher Sensitivity
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Summary
How Does this Affect my Application?
 Great in
Low Light
 High
Resolution

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 Precision Timed Triggering
 Multi Camera
 Stereo
 Laser Triangulation
 Stacked ROI
 Well Plate Imaging
 Circuit Board Analysis
 Real Time Analysis
 Autonomous Robots
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Applications
Pregius

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Applications
STARVIS
 Low Light
 Microscopy
 Astronomy
 High Resolution Applications
 Defect Detection
 Facial Detection
 Low Cost NIR substitute
 Fruit Bruise Detection

23. Questions & Answers
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