VSP2232
SLAS320
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MAY 2001
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optical black (OB) level clamp loop (continued)
The OB clamp level (the pedestal level) is programmable through the serial interface, refer to
serial interface
for details. Table 1 shows the relationship between the input code and the OB clamp level.
The active polarity of CLPOB (active high or active low) can be chosen through the serial interface, refer to
serial
interface
for details. The default value of CLPOB is active low.
However, right after power on, this value is unknown. For this reason, it must be set to the appropriate value
by using the serial interface, or reset to the default value by the RESET pin. The description and the timing
diagrams in this data sheet are all based on the polarity of active low (default value).
Table 1. Programmable OB Clamp Level
INPUT CODE
OB CLAMP LEVEL, LSBs of 12-Bits
0000
2 LSB
0001
18 LSB
0010
34 LSB
0011
50 LSB
0100
66 LSB
0101
82 LSB
0110
98 LSB
0111
114 LSB
1000 (Default)
130 LSB
1001
146 LSB
1010
162 LSB
1011
178 LSB
1100
194 LSB
1101
210 LSB
1110
226 LSB
1111
242 LSB
preblanking and data latency
Some CCDs have large transient output signals during blanking intervals. Such signals may exceed the
VSP2232
’
s 1-V
P
–
P
input signal range and would overdrive the VSP2232 into saturation. Recovery time from
the saturation could be substantial. To avoid this, the VSP2232 has an input blanking (or preblanking) function.
When PBLK goes to low, the CCDIN input is disconnected from the internal CDS stage and large transients are
prevented from passing through. The VSP2232
’
s digital outputs will go to all zeros at the 11th rising edge of
ADCCK from just after PBLK set to low to accommodate the clock latency of the VSP2232. In this mode, the
digital output data comes out at the rising edge of ADCCK with a delay of 11 clock cycles (data latency is 11).
In the normal operation mode, it is different from the preblanking mode. The digital output data comes out at
the rising edge of ADCCK with a delay of nine clock cycles (data latency is 9).
In order to keep stable and accurate OB clamp level, CLPOB should not be activated during PBLK active period.
Since CCDIN input is disconnected from the internal circuit, even if the autocalibration loop should be closed
while CLPOB is active. Then the OB clamp level is different from the actual OB level established by the CCD
imager output. The missed OB clamp level would affect the picture quality.
If the input voltage is higher than the supply rail by 0.3 V or lower than the ground rail by 0.3 V, the protection
diodes will be turned on to prevent the input voltage from going further. Such a high swing signal may cause
a device damage to the VSP2232 and should be avoided.