IMX296x#

A 1.6MP Global Shutter optical sensor module with the Sony Pregius image sensor.

Product Specification - Overview#

Sensor Module#

Type	Sony IMX296LLR/LQR
Shutter Type	CMOS Global Shutter
Technology	Pregius (Gen2)
Spectrum	Mono/Color
Optical Format	1/2.9”
Pixel Size	3.45 x 3.45 µm
Resolution (max.)	1456 x 1088
Framerate (max.)*	60 FPS (1-Lane)
Bit Depth*	10 bit
Communication	I²C

_{*Platform dependent`}

Platform Support (Driver, ISP)#

NVIDIA

Jetson Family (Orin, Thor)

Interface Option(s)#

Data Interface	MIPI CSI-2 v1.2 (D-PHY v2.1)	GMSL3/2 (12Gbps, 6Gbps)
Physical Interface	PixelMate (60 pin) Micro Coax (50 pin) FFC (40 pin) (unshielded) P22 (22pin FPC, RPi5-Type)	FAKRA (Single Coax)
Power Supply	DC (two voltages)	Power over Coax (12V)
Power Cons. (Max)	680mW	1200mW

Mechanical Specification#

Dimensions [mm]

Board: 26.5 (W) x 26.5 (D)

(H): Lens depending

Housing

Optional, GMSL3 only

Lens Mount

M12 x 0.5 (var. options)

Applications#

Barcode scanning
Drones - AGV and AGVs
Industrial robotics
Automated inspection

Environmental#

IP Rating	Board: None
Operating Temperature	-30° to +75°C*
Storage Temperature	-40°to +85°C*
Ambient Humidity	Max 95% RH, non-condensing

_{*Sensor module without lens, check Lens Options for configurations with Lens.}

Order Code Scheme/Options#

FSM-IMX296-[CH]-[LM]-[L]-[FS][FD]-[IF]-[MH]-A1Q1#

CH: Chromaticy
- C: Color
- M: Monochrome
LM: Lens Holder (Optional)
- M12: Lens Specific
- M12G: 13 mm Height
- M12K: 14,1 mm Height
L: Lens Type (Optional)
- L80A: 80° HFOV (LM: M12, M12H)
FS: Focusing Service (Optional)
- FCS: Center Focusing (L: Required)
FD: Focusing Distance
- HYP: Hyperfocal Distance
- xxxx: Custom Distance in mm (FS: Required)
IF: Interface (Mandatory)
- PM: PixelMate (60 pin)
- MC50A: MicroCoax (50 pin)
- FFC40A: Flat-Flex Cable (40 pin)
- GMSL3A: GMSL3 (FAKRA, Single Coax)
- P22A: FPC Cable (22 pin)

Lens Options#

Module Specification#

Type (Code)	L80A
Field of View [°]
Horizontal	80
Vertical	64
Diagonal	94

Aperture (F-Number)	F/2.2
Optical Filter	IRC@660 (±10nm)
Mount Thread	M12 x 0.5
Mating Mount (PN)	Lens Matched
Temperature Range	-40°to +85°C*
Sensor Coverage

_{*Image tuning and assembly are performed at 25°C. Temperature variations may affect performance and focus.`}

Lens Specification#

Type (Code)	L80A
Lens Type (PN)	FLP-HM-029- 07-V-00
Focal length [mm]	2.87
Min. Object Distance [m]	0.15
Hyperfocal Distance [m]	0.55
Max. Image Circle [mm]	7.43
Back Focal Length [mm]	3.49
Distortion [%]	+3.9 (F-Tan-Theta)
Rel. Illumination [%]	62
Max. CRA [°]	15.9
TTL [mm]	33.62
Construction	Hybrid
Lens Barrel Material	Plastic

Focusing Service and Focusing Distance#

Specification#

Description	No Focusing ¹	Focusing to Hyperfocal	Focusing to Custom Distance
Type (Code)	NA	FCSHYP	FCS[FD]
Focus Distance[mm]	NA	Hyperfocal Distance [HYP]²	Custom Focus Distance [FD]³
Focus Target	NA	Virtual Image (Collimator)	Virtual Image (Collimator)
Focus Area ⁴	NA	Image Center	Image Center
Lens Fixation	NA	Permanent (Epoxy)	Permanent (Epoxy)

¹_{Lens is properly screwed into the lens mount without focusing and fixation.}

²_{Please see “Hyperfocal Distance [m]” in Focusing Specifications table.}

³_{Please see “Min. Object Distance [m]” to infinity in Focusing Specifications table.}

⁴_{Please see Figure 3.1 below showing the virtual target at image center as the focus area.}

Focus Area#

Lens Mount Options#

Specification#

Type (Code)	M12 (Default)	M12G	M12K
Type (PN)	Lens Matched	FLA-MH-M- 13022-00	FLA-MA-M -14122-02
Thread Type	M12 x 0.5	M12 x 0.5	M12 x 0.5
Height [mm]		13	14.1
Material		Plastic	Plastic
Appearance [Color]	Black	Black	Black

^*Lens Matched, details in Lens Options and Mechanical Drawings.

Interface Options#

Type (Code)	PM	MC50A	FFC40A	GMSL3A	P22A
Description	PixelMate	Micro-Coax	Flat-Flex Cable	GMSL/SerDes	FPC/FFC
FSM Integration	Default FSM Interface	Adapter Board (Piggyback)	Adapter Board (Piggyback)	Adapter Board (Piggyback)	Adapter Board (Piggyback)
Interface Standard	FRAMOS PixelMateC	Proprietary	Proprietary	GMSL, FAKRA Coaxial	Raspberry Pi 5 , Jetson Nano / NX Compatible
Connector Type	Hirose DF40C-60 DP-0.4V(51)	I-PEX 20 525-050E-02	Molex 5051104091	Amphenol RF 2FA1 -NZSP-PCBB6	Hirose FH12-22 S-0.5SVA(54)
Pin Count [#]	60	50	40	1+GND	22
Pin Pitch [mm]	0.4mm	0.4mm	0.5mm		0.5mm
Locking Style	Self - locking	Mechanical locking	Mechanical locking	Mechanical locking	Mechanical locking
Shielding	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Power Supply [V]	3V8, 1V8	3V8, 1V8	3V8, 1V8	12V (Power over Coax)	3V3
Data Lanes /Bandwidth	4-Lanes, 2.5 Gbps (ea.)	4-Lanes, 2.5 Gbps (ea.)	4-Lanes, 2.5 Gbps (ea.)	1-Line at 12Gbps (10Gbps Effective)	4-Lanes, 2.5 Gbps (ea.)
Mating Connector	Hirose DF40C-60 DS-0.4V(51)	I-PEX 20 525-050E-02	Molex 5051104091	Amphenol RF 2FA1 -NZSP-PCBB6	Hirose FH12-22 S-0.5SVA(54)
Mating Cable(s)	FMA- FC-150/60	FMA-CB L-MC50-0.3m	Molex 0150200440	FMA-CB L-FAK.LD302	FMA-CBL-F FC22-0.2m
Receiver Boards	Various FPAs	FFA-MC50/A	FFA-FFC40/A	FFA- GMSL-DES-V2

Pinouts#

Warning

Pin 1 is identified on the board. Orient accordingly, paying close attention to the pin number in reference to the locater view illustrated below. Failure to align correctly will cause permanent damage.

PixelMate:#

Pinout		Pinout		Pinout		Pinout
1	3V8_VDD	16	NC	31	XTRIG	46	NC
2	1V8_VDD	17	NC	32	TOUT0	47	NC
3	3V8_VDD	18	SDO	33	NC	48	NC
4	1V8_VDD	19	NC	34	NC	49	GND
5	NC	20	TOUT1	35	NC	50	GND
6	NC	21	SCK_SCL	36	NC	51	D_DATA_0_N
7	NC	22	NC	37	GND	52	NC
8	NC	23	XCE	38	GND	53	D_DATA_0_P
9	NC	24	NC	39	MCLK_0	54	NC
10	NC	25	XVS	40	NC	55	GND
11	GND	26	TOUT2	41	NC	56	GND
12	GND	27	SDI_SDA	42	NC	57	NC
13	GND	28	NC	43	GND	58	D_CLK_0_P
14	GND	29	XHS	44	GND	59	NC
15	RST_0	30	NC	45	NC	60	D_CLK_0_N

MC50:#

Pinout		Pinout		Pinout		Pinout
1	GND	14	NC	27	TOUT2	40	NC
2	D_CLK_0_N	15	NC	28	XVS	41	NC
3	D_CLK_0_P	16	GND	29	NC	42	NC
4	GND	17	MCLK_0	30	XCE	43	NC
5	NC	18	NC	31	SCK_SCL	44	NC
6	NC	19	NC	32	TOUT1	45	GND
7	GND	20	NC	33	NC	46	1V8_VDD
8	NC	21	NC	34	SDO	47	1V8_VDD
9	NC	22	TOUT0	35	NC	48	GND
10	GND	23	XTRIG	36	NC	49	3V8_VDD
11	D_DATA_0_P	24	NC	37	RST_0	50	3V8_VDD
12	D_DATA_0_N	25	XHS	38	GND
13	GND	26	SDI_SDA	39	NC

FFC40:#

Pinout		Pinout		Pinout		Pinout
1	GND	11	D_DATA_0_P	21	XTRIG	31	NC
2	D_CLK_0_N	12	D_DATA_0_N	22	XHS	32	NC
3	D_CLK_0_P	13	GND	23	XVS	33	NC
4	GND	14	NC	24	SDI_SDA	34	GND
5	NC	15	NC	25	SCK_SCL	35	1V8_VDD
6	NC	16	GND	26	NC	36	1V8_VDD
7	GND	17	MCLK_0	27	RST_0	37	GND
8	NC	18	GND	28	NC	38	3V8_VDD
9	NC	19	NC	29	NC	39	3V8_VDD
10	GND	20	NC	30	NC	40	GND

GMSL3A:#

Type: 2FA1-NZSP-PCBB6	Pinout
	1	GMSL_SIOP
	2	GND

P22A:#

Pinout		Pinout
1	GND	12	D_DATA_2_P
2	D_DATA_0_N	13	GND
3	D_DATA_0_P	14	D_DATA_3_N
4	GND	15	D_DATA_3_P
5	D_DATA_1_N	16	GND
6	D_DATA_1_P	17	IS_RST_0
7	GND	18	MCLK_IN
8	D_CLK_0_N	19	GND
9	D_CLK_0_P	20	I2C_SCL_IN*
10	GND	21	I2C_SDA_IN*
11	D_DATA_2_N	22	3V3_VDD

_{*LVCMOS33 (3.3V) logic is to be applied!}

The three Molex Microblade connectors (left, bottom, right sides) provide access to several other sensor signals – like XVS, XHS, XTRIG and TOUT - that can be used for synchronization of multiple sensors to each other or to an external source (i.e. a microcontroller). Check the online documentation about FPA-A/P22-V2 for more details.

Signal Description#

3V8_VDD

I/O Type: Power

Function: 3.8V power supply

Connected to: LDO_IC

I/O Standard: -

I/O State: -

DC Charact.: 3.7V-5.1V, max. 0.3A per line*

1V8_VDD

I/O Type: Power

Function: 1.8V power supply

Connected to: LDO_IC

I/O Standard: -

I/O State: -

DC Charact.: 1.7V-1.9V, max. 0.3A per line*

RST_0

I/O Type: IN

Function: Image sensor Reset 0 line (default one)

Connected to: Reset_IC

I/O Standard: LVCMOS18

I/O State: Normal: High, Reset: Low

DC Charact.: VILmax=0.36V, VIHmin=1.44V

SDO

I/O Type: OUT

Function: SPI data output

Connected to: Image sensor

I/O Standard: LVCMOS18

I/O State: -

DC Charact.: VOLmax=0.4V, VOHmin=1.4V

SCK_SCL

I/O Type: IN/OUT

Function: SPI/I2C clock line

Connected to: Image sensor; pullup option available but not enabled by default

I/O Standard: LVCMOS18

I/O State: -

DC Charact.: VILmax=0.36V, VIHmin=1.44V

SDI_SDA

I/O Type: IN/OUT

Function: SPI data input / I2C data line

Connected to: Image sensor; pullup option available but not enabled by default

I/O Standard: LVCMOS18

I/O State: -

DC Charact.: VILmax=0.36V, VIHmin=1.44V

XCE

I/O Type: IN

Function: SPI XCE pin

Connected to: Image sensor, 1k pull-up resistor soldered by default to put image sensor in I2C mode

I/O Standard: LVCMOS18

I/O State: -

DC Charact.: VILmax=0.36V, VIHmin=1.44V

XTRIG

I/O Type: IN

Function: Image sensor trigger input

Connected to: Image sensor’s XTRIG line

I/O Standard: LVCMOS18

I/O State: -

DC Charact.: VILmax=0.36V, VIHmin=1.44V

XVS/XHS

I/O Type: IN/OUT

Function: Image sensor synchronization signals

Connected to: Image sensor’s XVS and XHS lines, 10k pullups

I/O Standard: LVCMOS18

I/O State: -

DC Charact.: VOLmax=0.4V, VOHmin=1.4V

TOUT0/1/2

I/O Type: OUT

Function: Pulse output signals

Connected to: Image sensor, no pullup/pulldown

I/O Standard: LVCMOS18

I/O State: -

DC Charact.: VOLmax=0.4V, VOHmin=1.4V

MCLK_0

I/O Type: IN

Function: Master clock for image sensor

Connected to: Image sensor’s clock line; by default driven from oscillator

I/O Standard: LVCMOS18

I/O State: -

DC Charact.: VILmax=0.36V, VIHmin=1.44V

D_DATA_0_P/N

I/O Type: OUT

Function: MIPI-CSI2 data lane D0

Connected to: DOP0/DOM0 pins on image sensor

I/O Standard: MIPI D-PHY

I/O State: -

DC Charact.: -

D_CLK_0_P/N

I/O Type: OUT

Function: MIPI-CSI2 clock pair CLK0

Connected to: DCKP/DCKM pins on image sensor

I/O Standard: MIPI D-PHY

I/O State: -

DC Charact.: -

^* _{General range of what the connector pin can physically carry, may vary on a case-by-case basis.}

I2C Address Configuration (SLAMODE)#

SLAMODE2	SLAMODE1	SLAMODE0	1ˢᵗ I2C Address	2ⁿᵈ I2C Address
0	0	0	0x1A	0x36
0	0	1	0x1A	0x37
0	1	0	0x1A	0x38
0	1	1	0x1A	0x39
1	0	0	0x1A	0x3A
1	0	1	0x1A	0x3B
1	1	0	0x1A	0x3C
1	1	1	0x1A	0x3D

Note

The FRAMOS driver uses the 1ˢᵗ I2C Address (0x1A) by default.
Users can configure additional SLAMODE signals via DIO (Digital Input/Output) pins from the host to set a unique 2ⁿᵈ I2C Address.
When using multiple sensors on the same host, ensure each sensor is assigned a unique 2ⁿᵈ I2C Address to avoid conflicts.

Power-On Sequencing#

For correct function, the host system must follow the timing below to properly power up or reset the module.

3V8_VDD should be generated after 1V8_VDD, or, ideally at the same time. The RST_0 pin should be low after powering up PixelMate voltage rails > 180 ms.

Legend#

Times and voltages which are represented in the above figure are as follows:

3V8_VDD - 3V8 voltage supply from host
1V8_VDD - 1V8 voltage supply from host
RST_0 - reset signal driven from the host
I2C_SCL - I2C Clock
I2C_SDA - I2C Data

Mechanical Drawings#

The following chapter contains the measured drawings split into the core segments of the product.

Bare Sensor Module
with Mount
with Mount + Lens
with Interface Adapter

All measures refer to the backside of the sensor module PCB and, this way, allow the acquisition of the overall measures. Units of measurement are expressed in milimeters [mm]².

Sensor Module (Bare FSM)#

Interface: PixelMate™#

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*1 - clearance area

*2 - holes size tolerance +/-0,1mm

*3 - holes position tolerance +/-0,1mm

*4 - connector size & alignment tolerance (X,Y,Z,tilt) +/-0,20mm

*5 - center of active sensor area is aligned with center of sensor board area

sensor active area size & alignment tolerance (X,Y,Z,tilt) +/-0.25mm

² _{All mechanical components of the module assembly are subject to form and dimensional tolerances; therefore, sufficient mechanical clearance must be provided during integration, particularly around the lens and lens mount. The placement of electrical components on the PCBs (excluding connectors) may change without prior notice.}

FSM with Mount#

M12G: 13 mm Height

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M12K: 12.5 mm Height

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FSM with Mount + Lens#

L80A: 80° HFOV (LH: M12)

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FSM with Interface Adapter#

PM: See Bare Sensor Module#

Note

Interface adapters fixed with screws for transport, mounting screws not included in product photos and drawings.

MC50A: MicroCoax (50 pin)#

../../../_images/FSM.FSA-xxx-M12x-MC50A-xxx_V1A.svg

FFC40A: Flat-Flex Cable (40 pin)#

../../../_images/FSM.FSA-xxx-M12x-FFC40A-xxx_V1A.svg

GMSL3A: (FAKRA, Single Coax)#

../../../_images/FSM.FSA-xxx-M12x-GMSL3A-xxx_V2A.svg

P22A: Flat-Printed Circuit Cable (22 pin)#

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Platform Compatibility and Software Support#

The FSM:FSA camera module comes with ongoing and off-the-shelf driver support for the latest NVIDIA Jetson Developer Kits and rudimentary ISP tuning working well in office environments. Further compute platforms like NXP, Qualcomm or Raspberry Pi are physically compatible, leveraging our modular adapter ecosystem. Drivers are supported on a per project basis, as well as comprehensive ISP configurations, delivering the best image under any conditions. Implemented sensor and ISP features, as well as the archived performance, are directly related to the capabilities of each processing platform and the BSP maintained by its vendor. GitHub repository for all available driver releases as well as our online documentation for any hardware references.