Data Sheet

10M Pixels CMOS MT9J001 CAMERA MODULE
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1 Introduction
The MT9J001 camera module features Aptina’s breakthrough low-noise CMOS imaging
technology that achieves near-CCD image quality (based on signal-to-noise ratio and low-light
sensitivity) while maintaining the inherent size, cost, and integration advantages of CMOS. It
incorporates the monochrome version of the MT9J001 sensor on board.
When operated in its default 4:3 still-mode, the sensor generates a full resolution image at 7.5
frames per second (fps) using the parallel interface. An on-chip analog-to-digital converter (ADC)
generates a 12-bit value for each pixel.
The MT9J001 is a progressive-scan sensor that generates a stream of pixel data at a constant
frame rate. It uses an on-chip, phase-locked loop (PLL) to generate all internal clocks from a
single master input clock running between 6 and 48 MHz. The maximum output pixel rate is 80
Mp/s, corresponding to a pixel clock rate of 80 MHz.
The camera uses a Bayer monochrome pattern, as shown in the following figure. The
even-numbered rows contain ee and eo pixels; odd-numbered rows contain oe and oo pixels.
Even-numbered columns contain ee and oe pixels; odd-numbered columns contain eo and oo
pixels.
The output resolution and frame rate are listed below: