4LS – High-Speed Line Scan Image Sensors
Line scan image sensor solution offering superior speed and performance
Features
- Up to four simultaneously and fully independently operated lines
- Configurable output bandwidth
- Configurable full well up to 40 ke-
- COB/Invar package
- 5.6 × 5.6 μm2 pixel size
- 4:1 digital TDI in B&W
Benefits
- Higher machine production speed
- Full RGB color acquisition
- Lower pin count integration for lower speed applications
- Only sensor on the market with 4 simultaneously and independently operating lines
- Mechanical robust package providing high mechanical and thermal stability and planarity of the die
Product parameters
| Resolution [Pixel] | 10k & 15k |
|---|---|
| Pixel Size [µm] | 5.6 x 5.6 |
| Optical Format / Size | |
| Shutter Type | Global |
| Line Rate [lines/s] | Up to 120k (x4) |
| Output Interface | 8-bit & 12-bit LVDS |
| Option | Mono & RGB+Clear |
| Package | Invar |
| Special Features | 4:1 TDI in B&W |
General description
The 4LS is a series of high-speed CMOS line scan sensors optimized for applications requiring fast line rates at high resolutions for outstanding image quality. Available in both 10k and 15k resolutions, the 4LS addresses the growing demand for high performance line scan cameras targeting demanding applications such as high-end web inspection, food sorting & inspection and print inspection.
This product suits for the following applications:
- Document scanning
- Print inspection (i.e. glass, PCB, LCD)
- High end web inspection
- Food sorting / inspection
- Drug inspection
- High quality material inspection
- OCR (optical character recognition)
- Logistics
Resources
| Type | Description | Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation Software | 4LS_EvalSW_Viewer_pWin_v5-7-2-8.exe 4LS Evaluation Kit enables an easy setup and evaluation of the 4LS line scan family, namely the 4LS15K, 4LS10K and 4LS5K variants. | EN |
Technical documents
| Type | Description | Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datasheet | 4LS Datasheet | English |
Notifications
| Type | Description | Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EoL Notification | 4LS12k5-5CIA FT SE 508060005 (issued 2021-Jan) | English | ||
| Product Change Notification | PCN02-2021 (New Invar source for 4LS sensors) | English | ||
| Product Change Notification | PCN33-2022 Change in Glass attach epoxy for Line Scanners (issued-11-Apr-22) | English | ||
| Product Change Notification | PCN39-2022 - 4LS wafer sort specification optimization for defect bright pixel in dark long images (issued 19-April-22) (4LS15k and 4LS10k) | English | ||
| Product Change Notification | PCN61-2022 – Introduction of new dicing machine for Line scanner sensor (issued 9-Sep-22) | English |
