The IMX224LQR-C is a high-sensitivity color CMOS image sensor manufactured by Sony. Featuring Sony Exmor imaging technology, this sensor offers a 1/3-inch optical format and approximately 1.27 million effective pixels. It is specifically designed for imaging applications requiring excellent low-light sensitivity, reliable image quality, and enhanced near-infrared performance.
The IMX224LQR-C features an effective resolution of 1305 × 977 pixels and a recommended recording resolution of 1280 × 960 pixels, delivering approximately 1.23 megapixels of image output. Its 3.75 × 3.75μm pixel architecture provides enhanced light-to-signal conversion efficiency, making it suitable for cameras operating in challenging lighting conditions.
One of the key advantages of this sensor is its excellent low-light imaging capability. Sony’s specially developed pixel technology provides high sensitivity, low dark current, and improved near-infrared response. Under specified test conditions, the sensor can achieve a minimum subject illumination of 0.005 lux or less with 72dB gain, making it suitable for security surveillance and night-vision imaging applications.
The sensor integrates a programmable gain amplifier (PGA) supporting gain adjustment up to 72dB. Combined with correlated double sampling (CDS), this feature helps improve image signal amplification and maintain image quality under low-illumination conditions.
The IMX224LQR-C also incorporates a digital overlap wide dynamic range (DOL-WDR) function. This technology outputs image data with different exposure times line by line, helping improve image details in scenes containing both bright and dark areas. The WDR function makes the sensor particularly suitable for surveillance cameras and other applications involving challenging lighting conditions.
The device supports 10-bit and 12-bit analog-to-digital conversion. In full-pixel Quad VGA scanning mode, the maximum frame rate reaches 120 frames per second in 10-bit mode and 60 frames per second in 12-bit mode. In 1/2 subsampling mode, the frame rate can reach 240fps in 10-bit mode and 120fps in 12-bit mode.
The IMX224LQR-C uses an electronic rolling shutter with variable charge-integration time, allowing flexible exposure control according to different imaging requirements. Additional readout functions include 2 × 2 horizontal and vertical binning, 1/2 subsampling, window cropping, and HD 720p readout modes.
For image data transmission, the sensor supports three selectable output interface types: CMOS parallel, low-voltage Sub-LVDS serial, and MIPI CSI-2. The LVDS and MIPI interfaces support selectable 1-channel, 2-channel, and 4-channel configurations, providing flexibility for integration with different image signal processors (ISPs) and embedded camera platforms.
The device supports RAW10 and RAW12 output formats through compatible serial interfaces, with a maximum transmission rate of 594Mbps per channel or lane. Its CMOS parallel interface supports a maximum output data rate of 74.25M pixels per second.
The IMX224LQR-C operates with three separate power supply domains: 3.3V analog power, 1.2V digital power, and 1.8V interface power. It supports input clock frequencies of 27MHz, 37.125MHz, 54MHz, and 74.25MHz.
The sensor comes in a 110-pin ceramic LGA package and supports an operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C, making it suitable for integration into industrial cameras and professional imaging equipment.
The Sony IMX224LQR-C is suitable for low-light security cameras, CCTV surveillance systems, industrial cameras, near-infrared imaging equipment, traffic monitoring systems, machine vision applications, and other professional imaging products.
Key Features:
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: IMX224LQR-C
- Product Type: Color CMOS Image Sensor
- Imaging Technology: Sony Exmor
- Optical Format: 1/3-inch (6.09mm Diagonal)
- Effective Pixels: 1305 × 977 (Approx. 1.27MP)
- Recommended Recording Resolution: 1280 × 960 (Approx. 1.23MP)
- Pixel Size: 3.75 × 3.75μm
- Shutter Type: Electronic Rolling Shutter
- ADC Resolution: 10-Bit / 12-Bit
- Maximum Frame Rate: 120fps (10-Bit Full-Pixel Scan)
- Maximum Frame Rate: 60fps (12-Bit Full-Pixel Scan)
- 1/2 Subsampling Frame Rate: Up to 240fps (10-Bit)
- Programmable Gain: Up to 72dB
- Minimum Subject Illumination: 0.005 Lux or Less Under Specified Conditions
- Wide Dynamic Range: Digital Overlap WDR (DOL-WDR)
- Image Processing Functions: CDS / PGA
- Output Interfaces: CMOS Parallel / Sub-LVDS / MIPI CSI-2
- MIPI Configuration: 1 / 2 / 4 Lane
- LVDS Configuration: 1 / 2 / 4 Channel
- Output Format: RAW10 / RAW12
- Analog Supply Voltage: 3.3V Typical
- Digital Supply Voltage: 1.2V Typical
- Interface Supply Voltage: 1.8V Typical
- Input Clock Frequency: 27MHz / 37.125MHz / 54MHz / 74.25MHz
- Package Type: Ceramic LGA
- Number of Pins: 110
- Operating Temperature: -30°C to +85°C
- Mounting Type: Surface Mount (SMD/SMT)
Typical Applications:
- Low-light security cameras
- CCTV surveillance systems
- Industrial cameras
- Near-infrared imaging systems
- Night-vision camera equipment
- Traffic monitoring systems
- Machine vision equipment
- Industrial inspection systems
- Smart surveillance devices
- Embedded camera systems
- Professional imaging equipment
- Low-illumination monitoring applications
The Sony IMX224LQR-C combines 1.27MP image resolution, 3.75μm large pixels, and high-sensitivity Exmor imaging technology in a compact CMOS image sensor. Its 72dB programmable gain, DOL-WDR capability, and flexible MIPI/Sub-LVDS/CMOS output interfaces make it a practical imaging solution for security camera manufacturers, industrial imaging developers, embedded hardware engineers, and electronic component procurement teams.
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