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DATA BRIEF

October 2004

VS6590

0.5 Megapixel Camera Module

Rev. 1

FEATURES

scan with smooth frame rate control

x3.0

DESCRIPTION

The VS6590 is a 0.5 Megapixel camera module for

use across a range of mobile phone platforms.

The electrical and logical interfaces to the camera

module are SMIA 1.0 profile 0 compliant and are

capable of generating 0.5 Megapixel images at up

to 30 fps.

Based on the SMIA architectural concepts, the

VS6590 can be used with or without image pro-

cessor (e.g. STV0976). This camera module is

suitable for performance-driven camera phones

and cost-driven high volume designs. The embed-

ded horizontal scaler typically enables the realiza-

tion of power efficient viewfinder using host

software processing. For performance driven ap-

plications, or when a different video interface is re-

quired, the STV0976 mobile imaging processor

ensures state-of-the-art image reconstruction and

compression of SVGA images at up to 30 fps.

The VS6590 features allow straightforward inte-

gration into mobile phone designs: low EMI video

interface and package/socket shielding, low wire

count (8 total), embedded power management

with ultra low power-down current and embedded

PLL. A minimal list of external components is re-

quired: supply decoupling capacitors, CCI pull-ups

and a charge-pump capacitor.

The VS6590 2-element lens design ensures high

quality image capture while maintaining low mod-

ule height. The overall optical stack, including lens

system, IR filter and sensor optical structures is

developed within ST.

The VS6590 package uses the second generation

of SmOP (Small Optical Package) packaging tech-

nology; sensor and lens are assembled in a fully

automated test and focus process for high volume

and low cost production. This 0.5 Megapixel sen-

sor fits within a space efficient form factor (9.5 x

APPLICATIONS

Table 1. Order Codes

1.Standard Mobile Imaging Architecture,

visit www.smia-forum.org

Part Number

Description

VS6590V02C/T2

SmOP2 22” tape and reel