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Image Sensors and Modules for Digital Microscopes

Digital microscopes demand precision imaging to reveal biological and material structures in fine detail. FRAMOS delivers customized vision solutions that integrate seamlessly into microscopy systems - offering high resolution, low noise, and accurate optical alignment for every application.

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Digital Microscopy Imaging

System-ready camera modules for digital microscopes

Digital microscopes demand precision imaging to reveal biological and material structures in fine detail. FRAMOS delivers system-ready FSM:GO camera modules that integrate directly into microscope and instrument designs – combining validated optics, ISP tuning, geometric calibration, and platform support into a single deployable package.

For compact microscope and instrument designs, FSM:GO IMX676 provides 12.6 MP square-format imaging with fine 1.85 µm pixels and STARVIS 2 back-illuminated sensitivity – matching both the spatial resolution and temporal demands of live biological imaging. FSM:GO IMX678 / IMX838 extend this to 4K live-view for inspection, documentation, and analysis workflows requiring high detail across a larger field.

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Built for digital microscope imaging

Every requirement of a precision microscope imaging system

Digital microscopy demands more than resolution. Temporal coverage, fine pixel geometry, low-noise sensitivity, validated optics, and reliable platform support - all in a system-ready module.

12.6 MP Square-Format Imaging

FSM:GO IMX676 provides high-resolution square-format imaging ideally suited to microscope and instrument viewing areas. Fine 1.85 µm pixels resolve subcellular structures without requiring optical magnification compromises.

High Frame Rate for Temporal Events

Cell division, microfluidic flow, and particle tracking require temporal resolution that standard microscope cameras don't deliver. FSM:GO IMX676 provides high frame rate capability to capture the phases of biological events that happen between standard frames.

STARVIS 2 Low-Noise Sensitivity

Back-illuminated STARVIS 2 pixel architecture collects more signal per photon, enabling short exposures at high frame rates without resorting to gain levels that obscure fine biological detail. Low-light biological specimens captured cleanly.

Validated Optics and Focusing

FRAMOS pairs camera modules with selected optics matched to microscope tube length, magnification, and field requirements. Centre Focus, Multi-Region Focus, and Active Alignment methods optimise image sharpness based on the microscope optical path.

4K Live-View Option

FSM:GO IMX678 / IMX838 support 4K live microscope imaging for inspection, documentation, and whole-field analysis workflows. IMX838 shares the IMX678 optical footprint and driver compatibility for deployments where component provenance matters.

Embedded Platform Support

FSM:GO modules ship with validated drivers and platform support for NVIDIA Jetson, NXP i.MX, Qualcomm, and Raspberry Pi - reducing bring-up time for compact, embedded microscope and instrument designs.

Digital microscopy applications

Where FSM:GO modules are deployed

Live Cell Imaging and Time-Lapse

Cell division, migration, protein localisation, and organelle dynamics require both spatial resolution and temporal coverage. FSM:GO IMX676 combines fine pixel geometry with high frame rate and STARVIS 2 sensitivity - capturing the full timeline of biological events in low-light conditions without compromising image quality.

FSM:GO IMX676 High frame rate STARVIS 2

Compact Digital Microscopes and Instruments

Benchtop digital microscopes, USB-connected inspection scopes, and compact analytical instruments need cameras that integrate cleanly into constrained optical and mechanical envelopes. FSM:GO IMX676's square format and PixelMate interface reduce integration complexity, while validated optics and ISP tuning provide usable image quality from day one.

Square format PixelMate interface Validated optics

Pathology and Analysis Systems

Slide scanning, histology review, and whole-field analysis systems require consistent colour reproduction, high spatial resolution, and reliable image pipeline integration. FSM:GO IMX678 / IMX838 provide 4K live-view imaging with ISP tuning optimised for biological specimen colour accuracy across production units.

FSM:GO IMX678 4K live-view ISP tuning
Designing a digital microscope imaging system?

Our engineering team can help you match the right module to your biological timescale, select optics for your tube and magnification, and integrate with your embedded platform - from prototype through OEM production.

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Recommended modules

FSM:GO IMX676 and IMX678 for digital microscope imaging

Recommended module
FSM:GO IMX676
Resolution
12.6 MP square format
Pixel size
2 µm
Sensor type
STARVIS 2 Rolling Shutter
Primary: live cell imaging, compact microscopes, instruments

FSM:GO IMX676

12.6 MP · Square format · STARVIS 2 · High frame rate

  • High frame rate with fine pixels - capture every phase of cell division, particle tracking, and microfluidic flow without sacrificing image detail
  • STARVIS 2 BSI sensitivity - sufficient signal at short exposures for low-light biological specimens without noise that obscures structural detail
  • System-ready with validated optics - matched lens options, ISP tuning, and PixelMate interface included, deployable without custom sensor development
NVIDIA Jetson NXP i.MX Qualcomm Raspberry Pi
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Also available: FSM:GO IMX678 / IMX838 for 4K live-view microscopy

For slide scanning, documentation, and whole-field analysis workflows requiring 4K spatial coverage, FSM:GO IMX678 / IMX838 provide STARVIS 2 4K imaging with validated platform drivers and ISP tuning. IMX838 shares the IMX678 optical footprint and driver compatibility - a system-ready option for deployments where component provenance matters.

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Integration path

From camera module to deployed microscope system

1

Select the right module

FSM:GO IMX676 (12.6 MP, high frame rate) for live-cell imaging and compact instruments. FSM:GO IMX678 / IMX838 (4K) for documentation, slide scanning, and whole-field analysis. FRAMOS helps match resolution, frame rate, and format to your biological timescale and field-of-view requirements.

2

Match optics to microscope architecture

Validated lens options matched to tube length, magnification objectives, and field-of-view requirements. Application-specific focusing - Centre Focus, Multi-Region Focus, and Active Alignment - optimises sharpness for the microscope optical path.

3

Tune for the biological timescale

ISP tuning and image pipeline optimisation match exposure, gain, and frame rate settings to the temporal demands of the biological event being imaged. Platform-specific driver configuration ensures stable imaging at the required frame rate across embedded targets.

4

Integrate with platform and analysis pipeline

PixelMate and MIPI interfaces supported on Jetson, NXP i.MX, Qualcomm, and Raspberry Pi. FRAMOS embedded vision development support reduces integration risk for OEM microscope products requiring custom camera and image pipeline architectures.

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Explore the full Biotech and Healthcare vision solution cluster - digital microscopy, scientific measurement, laboratory imaging, and custom instrument development support from the same validated FRAMOS module ecosystem.

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Designing a digital microscope imaging system?

Our experts can help you match sensor frame rate and pixel size to your biological timescale, select optics for your optical path, and integrate with your embedded platform - from initial module selection through OEM production deployment.

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