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TC247SPD-B0 680 x 500 PIXEL IMPACTRON TM MONOCHROME CCD IMAGE SENSOR SOCS091 - DECEMBER 2004 - REVISED MARCH 2005 x Very Low Noise, Very High Sensitivity, Electronically Variable Charge Domain Gain x 1/2-in Format, Solid State Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Frame Interline Transfer Monochrome Image Sensor for Low Light Level Applications with 30 Frames/s readout speed x 340,000 Pixels per Field x Frame Memory x 658 (H) x 496 (V) Active Pixels in Image Sensing Area x Multimode Readout Capability o Progressive Scan o Pseudo-Interlace Scan o Line Summing o Pixel Summing x 0-8V Serial Operation Except CMG Gate x Continuous Electronic Exposure Control from 1/30 s to 1/2,000 s x Advanced Lateral Overflow Drain x 10.0 um Square Pixels x Low Dark Current DUAL-IN-LINE PACKAGE (TOP VIEW) 㪈㪇 㪈㪈 㪈㪉 㪈㪊 㪈㪋 㪪㪬㪙 㪠㪘㪞㪈 㪠㪘㪞㪉 㪦㪛㪙 㪫㪟㪜㪩 㪪㪬㪙 㪪㪩㪞㪈 㪪㪩㪞㪉 㪚㪤㪞 㪩㪪㪫 㪪㪬㪙 㪧㩿㪂㪀 㪈㪌 㪈㪍 㪈㪎 㪈㪏 㪈㪐 㪉㪇 㪉㪈 㪉㪉 㪉㪊 㪉㪋 㪧㩿㪄㪀 㪧㩿㪄㪀 㪪㪘㪞㪈 㪪㪘㪞㪉 㪭㪚㪣㪛 㪝㪧 㪭㪛㪛 㪭㪦㪬㪫 㪪㪬㪙 㪥㪚 㪧㩿㪂㪀 㪪㪬㪙 x High Photoresponse Uniformity Over a Wide Spectral Range x Solid State Reliability With No Image Burn-in, Residual Imaging, Image Distortion, or Microphonics x Package with built-in Peltier Cooler and Temperature Sensor Description The TC247SPD is a frame interline transfer CCD image sensor designed for use in black and white, NTSC TV, computer, and special-purpose applications requiring low noise, high sensitivity, high speed and low smear. The TC247SPD is a new device of the IMPACTRON TM family of very-low noise, high sensitivity, high speed and low smear sensors that multiply charge directly in the charge domain before conversion to voltage. The charge carrier multiplication (CCM) is achieved by using a low-noise single-carrier, impact ionization process that occurs during repeated carrier transfers through high field regions. Applying multiplication pulses to specially designed gates activates the CCM. Multiplication gain is variable by adjusting the amplitude of the multiplication pulses. The device function resembles the function of an image intensifier implemented in solid state. TEXAS 1 INSTRUMENTS POST OFFICE BOX 655303 * DALLAS TEXAS 75265

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Very Low Noise, Very High Sensitivity, Electronically Variable Charge Domain Gain

1/2-in Format, Solid State Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Frame Interline Transfer Monochrome Image Sensor for Low Light Level Applications with 30 Frames/s readout speed

340,000 Pixels per Field Frame Memory 658 (H) x 496 (V) Active Pixels

in Image Sensing Area Multimode Readout Capability

o Progressive Scan o Pseudo-Interlace Scan o Line Summing o Pixel Summing

0-8V Serial Operation Except CMG Gate

Continuous Electronic Exposure Control from 1/30 s to 1/2,000 s

Advanced Lateral Overflow Drain

10.0 um Square Pixels Low Dark Current

DUAL-IN-LINE PACKAGE (TOP VIEW)

High Photoresponse

Uniformity Over a Wide Spectral Range

Solid State Reliability With No Image Burn-in, Residual Imaging, Image Distortion, or Microphonics

Package with built-in Peltier Cooler and Temperature Sensor

Description The TC247SPD is a frame interline transfer CCD image sensor designed for use in black and white, NTSC TV, computer, and special-purpose applications requiring low noise, high sensitivity, high speed and low smear. The TC247SPD is a new device of the IMPACTRONTM family of very-low noise, high sensitivity, high speed and low smear sensors that multiply charge directly in the charge domain before conversion to voltage. The charge carrier multiplication (CCM) is achieved by using a low-noise single-carrier, impact ionization process that occurs during repeated carrier transfers through high field regions. Applying multiplication pulses to specially designed gates activates the CCM. Multiplication gain is variable by adjusting the amplitude of the multiplication pulses. The device function resembles the function of an image intensifier implemented in solid state. TEXAS

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The image-sensing area of the TC247SPD is configured into 500 lines with 680 pixels in each line. 20 pixels are reserved in each line for dark reference. The blooming protection is based on an advanced lateral overflow drain concept that does not reduce NIR response. The sensor can be operated in the progressive scan mode and can capture a full 340,000 pixels in one image field. The frame interline transfer from the image sensing area to the memory area is implemented to minimize image smear. After charge is integrated and stored in the memory it is available for readout in the next cycle. This is accomplished by using a unique serial register design that includes special charge multiplication pixels. The TC247SPD sensor is built using TI-proprietary advanced Split-Gate Virtual-Phase CCD (SGVPCCD) technology, which provides devices with wide spectral response, high quantum efficiency (QE), low dark current, and high response uniformity.

This MOS device contains limited built-in protection. During storage or handling, the device leads should be shorted together or the device should be placed in conductive foam. In a circuit, unused inputs should always be connected to Vss. Under no circumstances should pin voltages exceed absolute maximum ratings. Avoid shorting OUT to Vss during operation to prevent damage to the amplifier. The device can also be damaged if the output and ADB terminals are reverse-biased and excessive current is allowed to flow. Specific guidelines for handling devices of this type are contained in the publication �“Guidelines for Handling Electrostatic-Discharge-Sensitive (ESD) Devices and Assemblies�” available from Texas Instruments.

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For stable operation, a decoupling capacitor (1uF, >5V) needs to be connected externally from the package FP pin to SUB.

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Antiblooming Drain

<Image Cell Topologies>10um Square

PD-Cell V-Cell

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Terminal functions Terminal name, No. I/O Description SUB 1,7,12,13,24 Chip substrate SRG1 2 I Serial register gate-1 SRG2 3 I Serial register gate-2 CMG 4 I Charge multiplication gate RST 5 I Reset gate THER 6 I Thermistor (NTC: Negative Temperature Coefficient) NC 8 - No connection VDD 9 I Supply voltage for amplifiers OUT 10 O Output signal, multiplier channel FP 11 Field plate (connect external capacitor) VCLD 14 I Supply voltage for Clearing drain & ESD protect circuits SAG2 15 I Storage area gate-2 SAG1 16 I Storage area gate-1 P(-) 17,18 I Peltier cooler power supply - negative P(+) 19,20 I Peltier cooler power supply - positive IAG2 21 I Image area gate-2 IAG1 22 I Image area gate-1 ODB 23 I Supply voltage for anti-blooming drain Detailed description The TC247SPD consists of five basic functional blocks: The image-sensing area, the image�–storage area, the serial register, the charge multiplier, and the charge detection node with buffer amplifier. The location of each of these blocks is identified in the functional block diagram. Image-sensing and storage areas As light enters the silicon in the image-sensing area, electrons are generated and collected in potential wells of the pixels. Applying a suitable DC bias to the antiblooming drain provides blooming protection. The electrons that exceed a specific level, determined by the ODB bias, are drained away from the pixels. After the integration cycle is completed by applying a PD-cell readout pulse to IAG2, charge is transferred from the PD-cell into the V-cell and then quickly transferred into the storage cell where it waits for readout. The lines can be readout from the memory in a sequential order to implement progressive scan, or 2 lines can be summed together to implement a pseudo-interlace scan. 20 columns at the left edge and 2 columns at the right edge of the image-sensing area are shielded from the incident light. These pixels provide the dark reference used in subsequent video-processing circuits to restore the video-black level.

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Additionally, 4 dark lines, located between the image sensing area and the image-storage area, were added to the array for isolation. Advanced lateral overflow drain Each pixel is constructed with the advanced lateral overflow drain structure. By varying the DC bias of the anti-blooming drain it is possible to control the blooming protection level and trade it for well capacity. Electronic exposure control Precise exposure control timing on a frame-by-frame basis is possible. The integration time can be arbitrarily shortened from its nominal length by clearing residual charge from the PD-cell. To do this, apply a PD-cell clear pulse to IAG2, which marks the beginning of integration. Serial register and charge multiplier The serial register of TC247SPD image sensor consists of only poly-silicon gates. It operates at high speed, being clocked from 0V to 8V. This allows the sensor to work at 30 frames/s. The serial register is used for transporting charge stored in the pixels of the memory lines to the output amplifier. The TC247SPD device has a serial register with twice the standard length. The first half has a conventional design that interfaces with the memory as it would in any other CCD sensor. The second half, however, is unique and includes 400 charge multiplication stages with a number of dummy pixels that are needed to transport charge between the active register blocks and the output amplifier. Charge is multiplied as it progresses from stage to stage in the multiplier toward the charge detection node. The charge multiplication level depends on the amplitude of the multiplication pulses (approximately 15V~22V) applied to the multiplication gate. Due to the double length of the register, first 2 lines in each field or frame scan do not contain valid data and should be discarded. Charge detection node and buffer amplifier The last element of the charge detection and readout chain is the charge detection node with the buffer amplifier. The charge detection node is using a standard Floating Diffusion (FD) concept followed by an on-chip, dual-stage, source-follower buffer. Applying a pulse to the RST pin resets the detection node. Pixel charge summing function can be easily implemented by skipping the RST pulses. To achieve the ultimate sensor performance it is necessary to eliminate kTC noise. This is typically accomplished by using CDS (correlated double sampling) processing techniques. IMPACTRONTM devices have the potential for detecting single electrons (photons) when cooled sufficiently.

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Absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)* Supply voltage range, Vss: VDD, VCLD (see Note1) 0V to 15V Supply voltage range, Vss: ODB 0V to 22V Input voltage range, Vi: IAG1, SAG1, SAG2 -10V to 10V Input voltage range, Vi: IAG2 -10V to 13V Input voltage range, Vi: SRG1, SRG2, RST 0V to 10V Input voltage range, Vi: CMG -5V to 22V Supply voltage range, Vcool: P+ (see Note2) 0V to 5.5V Supply current range, Icool: P+ (see Note2) 0A to 1.4A Supply current range, Ith: THER 0A to 0.31mA Operating free-air temperature range, Ta -20°C to 55°C Storage temperature range, Tstg -30°C to 85°C Dew point inside the package (see Note2) Less than -20°C

* Stresses beyond those listed under �“absolute maximum ratings�” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under �“recommended operating conditions�” is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect the device reliability.

Notes:

1. All voltage values are with respect to substrate terminal. 2. The peltier cooler generates heat during cooling process. Heat must be removed through

an external heat sink. In order to avoid condensation upon the surface do not cool the CCD to less than -20 degrees C.

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Recommended operating conditions Description MIN NOM MAX UNITSubstrate bias, Vss 0.0

VDD 13.5 14.0 14.5 VCLD 13.5 14.0 14.5 Supply voltage, Vdd ODB* 4.5 6.5

V

High 3.0 3.3 3.6 IAG1 Low -5.8 -5.5 -5.2 High 9.5 10.0 10.5 Mid 3.0 3.3 3.6 IAG2 Low -5.8 -5.5 -5.2 High 3.0 3.3 3.6 SAG1 Low -5.8 -5.5 -5.2 High 3.0 3.3 3.6 SAG2 Low -5.8 -5.5 -5.2 High 7.5 8.0 8.5 SRG1 Low 0.0 High 7.5 8.0 8.5 SRG2 Low 0.0 High 7.0 22.0 CMG** Low -3.0 -2.5 -2.0 High 5.5 6.0 6.5

Input voltage, Vi

RST Low 0.0

V

SAG1, SAG2 1.5 IAG1, IAG2 1.5 SRG1, SRG2, RST 12.5 25.0 Clock Frequency, fck

CMG 12.5 25.0

MHz

Load capacitance OUT 6.0 PF Dew point inside the package *** -20 °C Operating free-air temperature -20 25 55 °C

* Adjustment within the specified MIN �– MAX range is required to optimize performance. ** Charge multiplication gain depends on high level of the CMG and temperature. *** -20 degrees should be the minimum temperature of the cooled CCD.

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Electrical characteristics over recommended operating ranges of supply voltage at operating free-air temperature (unless otherwise noted) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Charge multiplication gain * 1 200 2000 - Excess noise factor for typical CCM gain (Note 3) 1 1.4 - Dynamic range without CCM gain 63 dB Dynamic range with typical CCM gain (Note 4) 75 dB Charge conversion gain without CCM gain (Note 5) 14 uV/e Signal-response delay time (Note 6) 16 ns Output resistance 320 Amp. Noise-equivalent signal without CCM gain ** 20 e Amp. Noise-equivalent signal with typ. CCM gain ** 1.0 e Response linearity with no CCM gain 1 - Response linearity with typ. CCM gain 1 -

Parallel transfer 0.99994 1.0 - Charge-transfer efficiency (Note 7) Serial transfer 0.99994 1.0 - Supply current 2.0 mA

IAG1 3 IAG2 7 IAG1-IAG2 3 SAG1 4 SAG2 5 SAG1-SAG2 3

nF

SRG1 85 SRG2 55 CMG 25 ODB 2,000

Ci Input capacitance

RST 7

pF

All typical values are at Ta = 25 °C unless otherwise noted. * Maximum CCM gain is not guaranteed. ** The values in the table are quoted using CDS = Correlated Double Sampling. CDS is a signal

processing technique that improves performance by minimizing undesirable effects of reset noise.

Notes : 3. Excess Noise Factor �“F�” is defined as the ratio of noise sigma after multiplication divided by M

times the noise sigma before multiplication where M is the charge multiplication gain. 4. Dynamic Range is �–20 times the logarithm of the noise sigma divided by the saturation�–output

signal amplitude 5. Charge conversion factor is defined as the ratio of output signal to input number of electrons. 6. Signal-response delay time is the time between the falling edge of the SRG1 pulse and the output-

signal valid state. 7. Charge transfer efficiency is one minus the charge loss per transfer in the CCD register. The test is

performed in the dark using either electrical or optical input.

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Optical characteristics Ta = 25°C, Integration time = 16.67msec (unless otherwise noted) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT

No IR-cut filter 3660 Sensitivity with typical CCM gain (Note 8) With IR-cut filter 620 V/Lx sec

No IR-cut filter 18.3 Sensitivity without CCM gain (Note 8) With IR-cut filter 3.1 V/Lx sec

Saturation signal output no CCM gain (Note 9) 400 Saturation signal output Anti blooming Enable no CCM gain(Note 9)

180

Saturation signal output with typ CCM gain (Note 9) 1500 Zero input offset output (Note 10) 100

mV

Blooming overload ratio (Note 11) 500:1 - Image area well capacity 28k e Smear (Note 12) -84 dB Dark current (Note 13) 0.01 nA/cm2

Dark signal (Note 14) 0.01 mV Dark 5.0 mV Spurious

non-uniformity Illuminated -30 30 % Column uniformity (Note 15) 2.0 % Electronic-shutter capability 1/2000 1/30 s

Notes:

8. Light source temperature is 2856 °K. The IR filter used is CM500 1mm thick. 9. Saturation is the condition in which further increase in exposure does not lead to further increases

in output signal. 10. Zero input offset is the residual output signal measured from the reset level with no input charge

present. This level is not caused by the dark current and remains approximately constant independent of temperature. It may vary with the amplitude of SRG1.

11. Blooming is the condition in which charge induced by light in one element spills over to the neighboring elements.

12. Smear is the measure of error signal introduced into the pixels by transferring them through the illuminated region into the memory. The illuminated region is 1/10 of the image area height. The value in the table is obtained for the integration time of 33.3ms and 1.5 MHz vertical clock transfer frequency.

13. Dark current depends on temperature and approximately doubles every 8 Co. Dark current is also multiplied by CCM operation. The value given in the table is with the multiplier turned off and it is a calculated value.

14. Dark signal is actual device output measured in dark.

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15. Column uniformity is obtain by summing all the lines in the array, finding the maximum of the difference of two neighboring columns anywhere in the array, and dividing the result by the number of lines.

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FIGURE 1. Serial Register Pixel Cross Section

Polysilicon GatesSRG1

SRG2 (CMG)

F P

Pixel Cross Section

Channel Potential

X

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V-Cell ClearingRecommend over 750 Pulses

CMG

FIGURE 2-a. Progressive Scan Timing

IAG1

IAG2

SAG1

SAG2

SRG1

SRG2

Line Transfer

(*) Line # "-1" and "0" do not contain valid data

IAG1

IAG2

SAG1

SAG2

SRG1

SRG2

CMG

SRG1

SRG2

CMG

RST

682 PulsesLine #500

(Total 502 line)

PD-Cell Readout Pulse

RST RST

682 PulsesLine # -1 (*)

Expanded Section of Parallel Transfer Expanded Section of Serial Transfer Expanded Section of Serial Transfer

682 PulsesLine #0 (*)

501 Cycles

PD-Cell Clear Pulse

Transfer to Storage Area500 Pulses

Pulse PositionDetermines Exposure

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V-Cell ClearingRecommend over 750 Pulses

CMG

FIGURE 2-b. Interlace Timing of Line Summing Mode

IAG1

IAG2

SAG1

SAG2

SRG1

SRG2

Line Transfer

(*) Line # "-1" and "0" do not contain valid data

IAG1

IAG2

SAG1

SAG2

SRG1

SRG2

CMG

SRG1

SRG2

CMG

RST

682 PulsesLine #250

(Total 252 line)

PD-Cell Readout Pulse

RST RST

682 PulsesLine # -1 (*)

Expanded Section of Parallel Transfer Expanded Section of Serial Transfer Expanded Section of Serial Transfer

682 PulsesLine #0 (*)

251 Cycles

PD-Cell Clear Pulse

Transfer to Storage AreaA-field = 500 PulsesB-field = 501 Pulses

Pulse PositionDetermines Exposure

Line Summing

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: Signal-response delay

FIGURE 3. Serial register Clock Timing for CDS Implementation

* Output signal may not be zero for zero input charge.

RST

SRG1

SRG2

Reset Level

Vout

Clamp

S/H

Zero Offset Signal

CMG

ReferenceLevel

Output Signal *

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FIGURE 4. Detailed output signal

658 Active signal

2 Dark signal

2 Dummy signal

20 Dark signal

* Due to light leakage into the edge pixels of the 20 dark reference pixels it is recommended that these 12 pixels be used for true dark reference.

5 12* 3

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FIGURE 5. Serial Transfer Timing (12.5HMz applications)

SRG1

SRG2

CMG

Ts

Ts1 Ts2

10%

90%

Tr Tf

MIN MAX UNIT

SRG1

ns

SRG2

CMG

CMGSRG1SRG2

Tr

Tf

UNIT

ns

MIN MAXTYP

Ts1Ts2

4040

Tsx 8

Ts 80

3

3

8

83 8

3

3

8

83 8

Tsx

Tf

Tf

Tf

Tr

Tr

Tr

3535

754545

85

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Tp 664

FIGURE 6. Vertical Transfer Timing (1.5 MHz application)

IAG2

SAG2

IAG1

UNIT

ns

MIN MAXTYP

SAG1

10%

90%

Tp

Tpx

Tp1Tp2

260330

TfTr

Tp1

230300

290360

Tp2

Tp1

Tpx 5040 60

Tpx Tp2

MIN MAX UNIT

ns

SAG1,2

IAG1,2SAG1,2IAG1,2

Tr

Tf

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2525

1515

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FIGURE 8. Typical PD-Readout and Exposure Control Timing

SAG1

SAG2

Minimum 800ns

FIGURE 7. Typical Line Transfer Timing

CMG

SRG2

SRG1

CMG SRG1,2

SAG1,2

IAG2

Tl1Tl2

UNIT

ns

MIN MAXTYPTl1*Tl2*

IAG1

Tpd

0H 1H500H -1H499H V-Blanking (23H)

Pulse Position Determines Exposure

Tpdx*

* Tpdx : as shorter as possible** Hold time of Storage area : Recommend shorter than 300usec

PD-Cell Readout Pulse PD-Cell Clear Pulse

Hold time of Storage area**

Tlx

260330

230300

290360

5040 60Tlx** Line Transfer Timing : Same timing as 1.5MHz vertical transfer

682 PulsesH-Blanking

Tpdc

UNIT

us

MIN MAXTYPTpdTpdc

1.51.5

1.01.0

2.02.0

1.0Tpdx*

MIN MAX UNIT

nsTpd,TpdcTrTf

250 1000100 1000Tpd,Tpdc

Minimum 800ns

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0.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100Wave Length [nm]

Res

pons

ivity

[V/u

J/cm

2]

FIGURE 9. Typical Spectral Responsivity

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100Wave Length [nm]

Qua

ntum

Effi

cien

cy [%

]

FIGURE 10. Typical Spectral Quantum Efficiency

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200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

18 18.2 18.4 18.6 18.8 19 19.2 19.4 19.6 19.8 20 20.2

CMG High Voltage [V]

CM

Gai

n

23 deg C10 deg C0 deg C-9 deg C-20 deg C

FIGURE 11. Typical Variation of Multiplication Gain with CMG High Voltage

-30

-20

-10

0

10

20

30

40

50

0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4Peltier Supply Current [A]

CC

D T

empe

ratu

re [d

eg C

]

Ta = 60°CTa = 50°CTa = 40°CTa = 30°CTa = 20°CTa = 10°CTa = 0°CTa =-10°C

Please observe the absolute minimum temperature of the CCD, -20 °C.

Measurement ConditionsHeat sink : 3.3°C/WAir flow : 4.3m/sCCD drive : ON

FIGURE 12. Typical Cooling Capability

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

-30

-25

-20

-15

-10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

Temperature [deg C]

Res

ista

nce

[k-O

hm]

Resistance (25°C) : 10k ohm ±1%B-Constant (25-50°C) : 3380K ±1%

FIGURE 13. Typical Thermistor Characteristics

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-20

-19

-18

-17

-16

-15

-14

-13

-12

-11

-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Temperature [deg C]

Res

ista

nce

[k-O

hm]

Resistance (25°C) : 10k ohm ±1%B-Constant (25-50°C) : 3380K ±1%

FIGURE 14. Typical Thermistor Characteristics (Detail)

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+3.0V

-6.0V

+5.0V +11.0V

-6.0V

IAG1 OUT

IAG2 OUT

IAG1 IN

IAG2-1 IN

OE IAG2-2

IAG2-2 IN

10

EL7156CS

VS+1

OE2

IN3

GND4

VH8

OUT7

VL6

VS-5

EL7156CS

VS+1

OE2

IN3

GND4

VH8

OUT7

VL6

VS-510

0.1uF 100uF/16V+

1.0k

1.0k

2.2

2.2

EL7156CS

VS+1

OE2

IN3

GND4

VH 8

OUT7

VL 6

VS-5

2.2

0.1uF

10

100uF/16V

+

RB050L-40

10

HN1A01F1.0k

10

3.9k

10

1.0k

0.1uF 0.1uF

10

1.0k

1.0k

10

HN1A01F

0.1uF 100uF/16V+

0.1uF

HN1A01F

10

1.0k

10

1.0k

10

1.0k

1.0k

10

HN1A01F

1.0k

IAG2-1 IN

IAG2 OUT

IAG2-2 IN

OE IAG2-2

FIGURE 15. Typical IAG Driver Circuits

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+3.0V

-6.0V

+5.0V

-6.0V

+5.0V

SAG1 OUT

SAG2 OUT

SAG1 IN

SAG2 IN

10

VS+1

OE2

IN3

GND4

VH 8

OUT 7

VL 6

VS- 5

EL7156CS

VS+1

OE2

IN3

GND4

VH8

OUT7

VL6

VS-510

100uF/16V+

0.1uF

1.0k

1.0k

2.2

2.2

0.1uF 100uF/16V

+

HN1A01F1.0k

10

3.9k

470

470

0.1uF 0.1uF

10

1.0k

470

470

0.1uF

HN1A01F

0.1uF 100uF/16V+

1.0k

10

10

1.0k

1.0k

FIGURE 16. Typical SAG Driver Circuits

+8.0V

SRG1 OUT

SRG1 IN

SRG2 IN

RST IN

SRG2 OUT

RST OUT

1.0k100uF/16V

+

0.1uF33

EL7457CS

INA1

OE2

INB3

VL4

IND8INC

7NC6GND

5

Vs- 9OUTD

10OUTC 11

VH12

NC 13OUTB

14OUTA 15

Vs+ 16

10

10

10

33

68

FIGURE 17. Typical SRG and RST Driver Circuits

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Vcmgh

Vcmgl

+5.0V

CMG OUT

CMG IN

1SS355

10k

10k

TP2104N3

TN2106N3

33

33

1SS355

1.0uF

1SS355 1SS3552200pF

2.7k

1SS3551SS355

2200pF

100uF/33V

+

0.1uF

0.1uF100uF/16V

+

1.0uF

SN74AHCT244PW

1G1

1A12

2Y43

1A24

2Y35

1A36

2Y27

1A48

2Y19

GND10 2A1 111Y4 122A2 131Y3142A3151Y2 162A4 171Y1182G19Vcc 2010

101010

10101010

100uF/16V

+ 0.1uF

FIGURE 18. Typical CMG Driver Circuits

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Mechanical data The package for the TC247SPD consists of a ceramic base, a glass window, and a 24-pin lead frame. The glass window is hermetically sealed to the package. The package leads are configured in a dual-in-line arrangement and fit into mounting holes with 1,78 mm center-to-center spacing. Attention Be careful when attaching an external heat sink to the package. Fastening it too strongly may crack or puncture the package, making it susceptible to moisture or humidity.

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