Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Jova Solutions announced its next-generation image sensor tester, the ISL-3200. The ISL-3200 is a CMOS image sensor test and measurement system, which provides the integrated hardware and software required for testing a wide variety of image sensor devices and systems. The ISL-3200 epitomizes an industry trend toward cost-effective, easy-to-use solutions for a variety of test environments—from QA test in volume manufacturing, to engineering characterization, and image quality analysis.
In developing the ISL-3200, its third-generation semiconductor test system, Jova leveraged over a decade of experience with more than 50 customers, including image sensor die manufacturers, module developers, and end-product manufacturers. It worked closely with industry icons Hewlett-Packard, OmniVision, and VistaPoint Technologies (Flextronics) to deliver the critical functionality to meet current and future image sensor testing requirements, for less than a tenth of the price of a fully featured, high-end Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
Main features of the ISL-3200 test platform include:
- Low cost—under $10,000 (for volume purchase of base configuration)
- Integrated hardware and software with pre-written analysis and characterization routines
- Optional Advanced Analysis and Test & Automation software packages
- Field reprogrammable—FPGA
- Accommodates different image sensors through quickly designed adapter boards
- Low-noise design—minimizes apparent image noise and yields more accurate testing
- High-speed PCI Express interface—200 MBytes/sec effective data rate
- High-speed serial devices, including MIPI/SMIA, can be supported through adapter board
- Supports high resolution sensors—up to 64 Megapixel
- Low-noise, isolated power supplies
- 12/24-bit ADC for fast and accurate voltage measurement
- I2C, SPI, and UART sensor communication capabilities
- Image data rate of up to 16-bit wide per pixel at 100 MHz
- Supports analog output sensors with custom circuitry on an adapter board
Jova Solutions, www.jovasolutions.com
