Sony Pregius IMX426 – 0.51 MP Color CMOS Sensor

The Sony IMX426LQJ-C is a compact yet powerful CMOS image sensor built with Sony’s Pregius global shutter technology. This sensor, with a diagonal size of 9.2 mm (Type 1/1.7 inch), delivers 0.51 million effective pixels in a 816 x 624 pixel array. Its high-speed global shutter function allows for the simultaneous capture of all pixels, eliminating motion artifacts and ensuring crisp, distortion-free images even in fast-paced environments, making it perfect for industrial applications like factory automation (FA) and intelligent transportation systems (ITS).

With a large pixel size of 9 x 9 μm, the IMX426LQJ-C excels in sensitivity and noise reduction, making it ideal for low-light environments. It operates at a maximum frame rate of 540 frames per second (fps), ensuring rapid image capture, which is essential for high-speed applications such as traffic monitoring or fast-moving production lines. This level of speed and precision ensures that even the fastest-moving objects can be captured with high clarity, without blurring or distortion.

The sensor is designed with a triple power supply (analog 3.3 V, digital 1.2 V, and interface 1.8 V), which minimizes power consumption, making it highly efficient for embedded vision systems and other power-sensitive applications. In addition to its high sensitivity, the IMX426LQJ-C features low dark current and low parasitic light sensitivity (PLS), which contribute to enhanced image quality, especially in challenging or variable lighting conditions.

Key features of the IMX426LQJ-C include:

• 0.51 MP resolution (816 x 624)
• Global shutter for distortion-free image capture
• Large 9 x 9 μm pixel size for superior sensitivity
• High frame rate of 540 fps for high-speed imaging
• Low power consumption with triple power supply (3.3V, 1.2V, 1.8V)
• Low dark current and low PLS for better image quality
• SLVS interface for fast data transmission

Targeted at factory automation (FA) and intelligent transportation systems (ITS), the IMX426LQJ-C is particularly effective in applications requiring high-speed image capture and analysis. In FA environments, this sensor is ideal for tracking and inspecting fast-moving products, ensuring production lines operate smoothly and efficiently. In ITS applications, its fast frame rate enables real-time monitoring and accurate capture of vehicles in motion, supporting applications such as license plate recognition, tolling systems, and traffic surveillance.

The large pixel size of 9 x 9 μm enhances the sensor's ability to capture detailed images even in low-light or high-contrast scenarios. The SLVS interface provides a fast and reliable data transmission solution, making it easier to integrate into a wide range of industrial imaging systems. The IMX426LQJ-C’s efficient power usage and high frame rate make it an optimal choice for developers looking for speed, precision, and reliability in industrial and high-speed imaging applications.

The Sony IMX426LQJ-C sensor is a versatile and robust solution for applications where speed, low power consumption, and superior image quality are essential. Whether used in high-speed production lines, traffic monitoring, or other dynamic environments, this sensor provides the performance needed to meet the most demanding imaging challenges.