MIPI CSI2 camera modules
MIPI CSI-2 camera modules for Raspberry Pi & Jetson platforms. Cameras share same dimensions and 4 lane 22pin connector along with extra 5 pin connector for synchronization signals.
Overview
- RGB or Mono sensor.
- M12/M12L/bare board.
- Global / Rolling shutter.
- High speed.
- Wide dynamic range.
- 22-pin FFC (0.5mm) standard connector.
- Small footprint.
- Extra connector for synchronization signals.
- <1 W typical - perfect for edge-AI, robotic vision, surveillance, and many more applications.
462x-CSI
Camera variants
| SKU | Lens mount | Chroma | Note |
| 462C-CSI-M12 | 9.5mm for wide angle lenses | RGB Color | Most common use for wide angle and fish-eye lenses. |
| 462C-CSI-M12L | 14.7mm for regular and telephoto lenses | RGB Color | Modification for lenses above 6mm (typical) |
| 462M-CSI-M12 | 9.5mm for wide angle lenses | Mono | Same as 462C-M12 but Mono sensor for better light sensitivity |
| 462M-CSI-M12L | 14.7mm for regular and telephoto lenses | Mono | Same as 462C-M12L but Mono sensor for better light sensitivity |
MIPI CSI2 wiring
Interface connector 22pin 0.5mm pitch 687122183622 from Würth Elektronik. Top facing pins.
| Pin | Signal | Description |
| 1 | GND | |
| 2 | D0_N | |
| 3 | D0_P | |
| 4 | GND | |
| 5 | D1_N | |
| 6 | D1_P | |
| 7 | GND | |
| 8 | CLK_N | |
| 9 | CLK_P | |
| 10 | GND | |
| 11 | D2_N | |
| 12 | D2_P | |
| 13 | GND | |
| 14 | D3_N | |
| 15 | D3_P | |
| 16 | GND | |
| 17 | ENABLE | Wired to sensor XCLR |
| 18 | N.C. | |
| 19 | GND | |
| 20 | SCL | |
| 21 | SDA | |
| 22 | +3.3V |
AUX wiring
Interface connector 5 pin 1mm pitch 665305124022 from Würth Elektronik.
| Pin | Signal | Description |
| 1 | XMASTER | Master / Slave selection |
| 2 | XHS | Horizontal sync signal |
| 3 | XVS | Vertical sync signal |
| 4 | TRIG | Trigger mode input |
| 5 | GND |
234x-CSI
The AR0234CS is a 2.3-megapixel global shutter CMOS sensor that uses a 3.0µm pixel array of 1920 x 1200, giving a 1/2.6″ (6.8mm diagonal) optical format. It outputs 8 or 10 bit RAW through up to four MIPI CSI-2 lanes at 900 Mb/s per lane. Default streaming reaches 120 fps at full resolution, while a 2×2 binned 960 x 600 window delivers 237fps. Best suitable for: bar-code scanners, gesture-recognition devices, 3D scanners, positional tracking systems, iris scanning terminals, augmented reality headsets, virtual reality headsets, biometric sensors, machine-vision cameras, and industrial-inspection equipment.
Camera variants
| SKU | Lens mount | Chroma | Note |
| 234C-CSI-M12 | 9.5mm for wide angle lenses | RGB Color | Most common use for wide angle and fish-eye lenses. |
| 234C-CSI-M12L | 14.7mm for regular and telephoto lenses | RGB Color | Modification for lenses above 6mm (typical) |
| 234C-CSI | No lens mount | RGB Color | Bare sensor board without lens mount |
| 234C-CSI-CS | CS lens mount | RGB Color | Boxed camera with CS mount and IRCUT filter. |
Pinout
Interface connector 22pin 0.5mm pitch 687122183622 from Würth Elektronik. Top facing pins.
| Pin | Signal | Description |
| 1 | GND | |
| 2 | D0_N | |
| 3 | D0_P | |
| 4 | GND | |
| 5 | D1_N | |
| 6 | D1_P | |
| 7 | GND | |
| 8 | CLK_N | |
| 9 | CLK_P | |
| 10 | GND | |
| 11 | D2_N | |
| 12 | D2_P | |
| 13 | GND | |
| 14 | D3_N | |
| 15 | D3_P | |
| 16 | GND | |
| 17 | ENABLE | Wired to sensor RESET_N |
| 18 | N.C. | |
| 19 | GND | |
| 20 | SCL | |
| 21 | SDA | |
| 22 | +3.3V |
AUX wiring
Interface connector 5 pin 1mm pitch 665305124022 from Würth Elektronik.
| Pin | Signal | Description |
| 1 | FLASH | |
| 2 | LINE-VALID | |
| 3 | FRAME-VALID | |
| 4 | TRIG | |
| 5 | GND |
477x-CSI
The IMX477 is a stacked back side illuminated Exmor RS CMOS image sensor with a 7.857 mm (type 1/2.3″) optical format and 4056 × 3040 active square pixels at a 1.55µm pitch, giving 12.3-megapixel resolution. It uses an electronic rolling shutter with variable integration time, 10/12-bit ADCs that stream RAW12/10/8 over a 2 or 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 interface running up to 2.1Gb/s per lane. Normal mode delivers the full 4056 x 3040 picture at 60fps in 10-bit format and can stream up to 240fps in 1080 resolution. Auxiliary functions include pixel-binning and V-sub-sampling engines, ambient light and temperature sensors, flash strobe drive, HDR mode, independent image flip/mirror, power save mode and multi camera synchronization. Best suitable for: consumer 4K camcorders and other high speed, multi camera video systems.
Camera variants
| SKU | Lens mount | Chroma | Note |
| 477C-CSI-M12 | 9.5mm for wide angle lenses | RGB Color | Most common use for wide angle and fish-eye lenses. |
| 477C-CSI-M12L | 14.7mm for regular and telephoto lenses | RGB Color | Modification for lenses above 6mm (typical) |
Pinout
Interface connector 22pin 0.5mm pitch 687122183622 from Würth Elektronik. Top facing pins.
| Pin | Signal | Description |
| 1 | GND | |
| 2 | D0_N | |
| 3 | D0_P | |
| 4 | GND | |
| 5 | D1_N | |
| 6 | D1_P | |
| 7 | GND | |
| 8 | CLK_N | |
| 9 | CLK_P | |
| 10 | GND | |
| 11 | D2_N | |
| 12 | D2_P | |
| 13 | GND | |
| 14 | D3_N | |
| 15 | D3_P | |
| 16 | GND | |
| 17 | ENABLE | Wired to sensor RESET_N |
| 18 | N.C. | |
| 19 | GND | |
| 20 | SCL | |
| 21 | SDA | |
| 22 | +3.3V |
AUX wiring
Interface connector 5 pin 1mm pitch 665305124022 from Würth Elektronik.
| Pin | Signal | Description |
| 1 | N.C. | Not connected |
| 2 | N.C. | Not connected |
| 3 | XVS | |
| 4 | XSTROBE | |
| 5 | GND |
822x-CSI
The AR0822 is an 8-megapixel stacked back-side-illuminated CMOS image sensor that uses a 2.0µm pixel pitched array of 3840 x 2160 pixels, corresponding to a 1/1.8″ (8.81 mm diagonal) optical format. It offers electronic rolling-shutter and global-reset-release readout, feeding up to 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 interface at 350 Mb/s to 2 Gb/s per lane via an 12-bit ADC. In linear mode the device streams native 4 K video at 60 frames per second; high-dynamic-range operation includes two-exposure line-interleaved HDR and three-exposure embedded HDR at up to 30 fps, producing a composite dynamic range of 120 dB, while a single-exposure extended-dynamic-range mode reaches 45 fps. In FullHD mode sensor can stream up to 120fps. Best suitable for: security camera systems, IoT imaging nodes and connected device cameras, vehicle car DVR (dash cam) recorders.
Camera variants
| SKU | Lens mount | Chroma | Note |
| 822C-CSI-M12 | 9.5mm for wide angle lenses | RGB Color | Most common use for wide angle and fish-eye lenses. |
| 822C-CSI-M12L | 14.7mm for regular and telephoto lenses | RGB Color | Modification for lenses above 6mm (typical) |
| 822M-CSI-M12 | 9.5mm for wide angle lenses | Mono | Same as 822C-M12 but Mono sensor for better light sensitivity |
| 822M-CSI-M12L | 14.7mm for regular and telephoto lenses | Mono | Same as 822C-M12L but Mono sensor for better light sensitivity |
Pinout
Interface connector 22pin 0.5mm pitch 687122183622 from Würth Elektronik. Top facing pins.
| Pin | Signal | Description |
| 1 | GND | |
| 2 | D0_N | |
| 3 | D0_P | |
| 4 | GND | |
| 5 | D1_N | |
| 6 | D1_P | |
| 7 | GND | |
| 8 | CLK_N | |
| 9 | CLK_P | |
| 10 | GND | |
| 11 | D2_N | |
| 12 | D2_P | |
| 13 | GND | |
| 14 | D3_N | |
| 15 | D3_P | |
| 16 | GND | |
| 17 | ENABLE | Wired to sensor RESET_N |
| 18 | N.C. | |
| 19 | GND | |
| 20 | SCL | |
| 21 | SDA | |
| 22 | +3.3V |
AUX wiring
Interface connector 5 pin 1mm pitch 665305124022 from Würth Elektronik. IOx pins are defined with AR0822 registers.
| Pin | Signal | Description |
| 1 | IO1 | |
| 2 | IO2 | |
| 3 | IO3 | |
| 4 | IO3 | |
| 5 | GND |
Dimensions
- Board dimensions: 26 x 26 x 8.31mm
- Weight: ~2.8g
Boxed camera dimensions
Boxed CSI camera variant dimensions.
