STV-DCA/VGA-E01 STMICROELECTRONICS [STMicroelectronics], STV-DCA/VGA-E01 Datasheet - Page 8

• Manufacturer Part Number: STV-DCA/VGA-E01
• Description: Low Cost Digital Camera (LCDC) Chipset
• Manufacturer: STMICROELECTRONICS [STMicroelectronics]

Digital Camera Chipset; Customer Datasheet, Rev 3.0, March 2000
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The following sensors are supported:
1.4
The key features of a typical camera based on the STV0680A chipset are as follows:
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1.4.4
PC software allows a number of features, including fast download of thumbnail images for picture selection, and automatic
detection and correction of sensor defects. Table 3 clarifies the driver compatibility available, including:
STV0680F_contents.fm
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Support for 5V or 3.3V CIF resolution sensor (VV6444 or VV6410) - 352 x 288 pixels
Support for 3.3V VGA resolution sensor (VV6500) - 640 x 480 pixels
80 picture storage capacity possible for CIF, with 64MB memory
26 picture storage capacity for VGA, with 64MBit memory
A greater number of images can be stored when ‘Low’ resolution mode is enabled (e.g. 80 QCIF images with 16Mbit memory,
106 QVGA images with 64Mbit memory). See Table 4 and Table 5.
Automatic anti-flicker exposure and gain control
Supports 5V CIF resolution sensor (VV6444) - 352 x 288 pixels.
20 picture storage capacity possible for CIF with 16MB memory.
80 picture storage capacity possible for QCIF with 16MB memory.
Automatic anti-flicker exposure and gain control
Self-timer mode allows a picture to be captured after several seconds.
Twin 7 segment LCD panel supported - showing number of pictures left, and modes.
Picture counter helps the user to know how much memory is left.
Un-tethered ‘Continuous’ mode allows capture of image sequences for storage in memory and subsequent download to PC.
Piezo buzzer indicates a number of useful events to the user, e.g. whether enough light is present for picture capture, etc.
Indicator LED.
TWAIN driver to suit all TWAIN compatible imaging applications
Video for Windows driver for tethered video mode (through USB), available at all resolutions, with fastest framerates at QCIF
resolution
Sensor choices
Key system features
Image features ( STV0680A-002)
Image features ( STV0680-001 )
User features on camera
User features on PC software
Sensor
VV6444
VV6410
VV6500
Table 2 : Sensor choices with STV0680/STV0680A
Commercial in confidence
VGA (640 x 480)
CDSTV0680F-C
CIF (352 x 288)
PRELIMINARY
Resolution
Sensor supply
voltage
3.3v
5v
STV0680A + VV6444/6410/6500
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