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PCN Number:
01/2015 - Update
Release date:
January 12th 2016
Title:
Changes on all color OnSemiconductor
CCD sensors
Contact:
Basler Support
Type of Change:
Miscellaneous
Firmware
Product design
Process
PC Software
Reason for Change
ON Semiconductor is making a change to all color Full Frame CCD, color Interline
Transfer CCD, and color Linear CCD Image Sensors. New Color Filter Array (CFA)
materials are being adopted for these devices, based on notification by OnSemi
supplier that they are cancelling support for the materials currently used in these
products (Gen 1 CFA material). Transitioning to the new CFA materials (Gen 2 CFA
material) will help ensure continued CCD image sensor availability from ON
Semiconductor.
While there will be no difference to product fit as a result of this change, differences in
function will result. Use of the new CFA materials will result in minor changes to the
spectral characteristics of these devices.
Figure 1 shows typical QE curves associated with Gen 1 and Gen 2 CFA materials for
TRUESENSE 5.5-micron Interline Transfer CCD devices of 4 megapixels and less.
Figure 1: comparison of typical version 1 and version 2 QE curves
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Influence on Basler cameras:
KAI and KLI sensors are used in Basler pilot, aviator, L300 and runner color cameras.
Our tests showed that there are only small changes between the current and
upcoming sensors. These changes can be balanced by using the White Balancing
feature.
Therefore Basler decided to switch to the new sensor models for standard cameras.
The following cameras will be affected from the change. Please see also our plan to
change the cameras (preliminary):
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Affected models and expected first production / shipping date
Series
Model
Part
Number
Production
/shipping
Date
KAI01050
Camera avA1000-120kc - Kai01050
104683
done
KAI01050
Camera avA1000-100gc - Kai01050
105572
KAI02050
Camera avA1600-65kc - KAI02050
104851
done
Q1 2016
KAI02050
105574
Q1 2016
105579
Q1 2016
KAI02150
Camera avA1600-50gc - KAI02050
Camera avA1600-65kc without IR-CutKAI2050
Camera avA1900-60kc - KAI02150
104853
Q1 2016
KAI02150
Camera avA1900-50gc - KAI02150
105576
Q1 2016
KAI02150
Camera avA1900-60kcELS
105811
Q1 2016
KAI0340
103873
Q2 2016
104460
Q2 2016
KAI0340
Camera piA640-210gc - KAI0340
Camera piA640-210gc CS-Mount KAI0340
Camera piA640-210gcDTL - KAI0340
106850
Q2 2016
KAI1020
Camera piA1000-48gc - KAI1020
103875
Q2 2016
KAI1020
104971
Q2 2016
KAI1020
Camera piA1000-60gc
Camera piA1000-48gc CS-Mount KAI1020
Camera piA1000-60gc CS-Mount KAI1020
Camera piA1000-60gcDTL - KAI1020
KAI2020
KAI02050
KAI0340
KAI1020
KAI1020
105956
105957
Q2 2016
Q2 2016
106113
Q2 2016
Camera piA1600-35gc - KAI2020
104002
Q1 2017
KAI2020
Camera piA1600-35gc-90° - KAI2020
105191
Q1 2017
KAI2020
Camera piA1600-35gcDTL - KAI2020
106713
KAI2093
Camera piA1900-32gc - KAI2093
104006
KAI4050
Camera avA2300-30kc - Kai04050
105212
Q1 2017
Camera
discontinued
Q1 2017
KAI4050
KLI2113
Camera avA2300-25gc - Kai04050
105578
Camera L301kc, F-Mount
101395
Q1 2017
Q1 2016
KLI2113
Camera L301kc si, F-Mount
101425
Q1 2016
KLI2113
Camera ruL2098-10gc, F-Mount
104070
Q1 2016
KLI2113
Camera ruL2098-SEN
104790
tbd
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Series
Model
Part
Number
Production
/shipping
Date
KLI2113
Camera L301kc, without mount adapter
105569
Q1 2016
KLI2113
Camera L301kc-LEB no Mount
106865
tbd
Change Description
Effects of the changes:
Our support tested the new sensors carefully at different illumination conditions. The
images were taken with cameras equipped with either old and new sensor versions
with the following illuminations in brigthfield reflection setup:
• Day 50 (Daylight 5,000K)
• Day 65 (Daylight 6,500K)
• White LED 3,000K
• White LED 5,000K
The optical setup was with a Edmund 50mm/2.0 lens and aperture was 4.0. Distance
between sensor and object around 1,500 mm.
The following charts show both the images taken by cameras with the old sensor
versions and by cameras with the new sensor versions. The new sensor images are
always in the right upper part of the colors.
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Results:
Daylight 50,000K
Figure 2: Day 50 without White Balance
Figure 3: Day 50 with White Balance
Daylight 65,000K
Figure 4: Day 65 without White Balance
Figure 5: Day 65 with White Balance
White LED 3,000K
Figure 6: LED 3,000 without White Balance
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Figure 7: LED 3,000 with White Balance
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White LED 5,000K
Figure 8: White LED without White Balance
Figure 9: White LED with White Balance
The results show a slight difference of color appearance at all illuminations. However,
white balancing can reduce the difference between the appearance of current and
upcoming sensors. The biggest difference is visible while using LED 3,000
illumination, the smallest with day50 and white LED.
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Additional Information
Next steps:
The switch to the first cameras with new sensor versions in Basler cameras was in Q3
2015, further will follow in 2016, please see the table above.
Please check about the potential influences on camera applications. The cameras will
be revised and will keep their current material numbers.
This document is foreseen for internal information and for direct customer information
via sales.
Basler may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time,
without notice. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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