Sony IMX542 – 16.19 MP Global Shutter CMOS Sensor
High-speed 16.19 MP global shutter sensor with SLVS and SLVS-EC support for industrial applications.
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Product Overview
The Sony IMX542AAQJ-C provides fast, high-resolution global shutter performance for industrial and ITS imaging.
The Sony IMX542AAMJ-C is a 16.19 MP global shutter CMOS image sensor optimized for industrial and ITS camera applications. With a diagonal size of 16.8 mm (Type 1.1) and a square pixel array of 5328 x 3040 pixels, it delivers exceptional image quality and high-speed capture with low noise. The global shutter technology ensures no motion blur, while the 52 fps frame rate supports fast, dynamic processes. The IMX542AAMJ-C features Sony's Pregius S technology for improved sensitivity and reduced dark current. Operating with multiple power supplies (3.3V, 2.9V, 1.1V), the sensor is compatible with SLVS and SLVS-EC interfaces for high-speed data output. Its compact LGA package (21mm x 20mm) makes it suitable for integration into a wide range of applications, including factory automation and intelligent traffic systems.
Product Specifications
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Pixel Size x [µm] - 2.74
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Pixel Size y [µm] - 2.74
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Interface - SLVS, SLVS-EC
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Aspect Ratio - 16 : 9
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Bit Depth - 10, 12, 8
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Chromatics - RGB
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Frame Rate [fps] - 52
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Horizontal Resolution [px] - 5328
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Image Diagonal [mm] - 16.81
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Manufacturer - Sony
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Package - LGA
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Pins / Balls - 230
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Protective Film - Yes
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![Resolution [MP]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,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)
Resolution [MP] - 16.2
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Sensor Size - 1.1 inch
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Sensor Type - CMOS
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Shutter Type - Global Shutter
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![Vertical Resolution [px]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,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)
Vertical Resolution [px] - 3040
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