VL5510

Functional description

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Functional description

The block diagram of the VL5510 is shown in Figure 1. VL5510 includes the following main

blocks:

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Internal host (eWARP microcontroller): This is the internal host which is responsible for

system operation sequencing and image data processing. It has the following features:

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Safe system startup from hardware standby to software standby

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System boot to drive it from software standby to streaming mode

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System streaming soft stop

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Device reinitialization to default mode (software reset)

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High Dynamic mode setting (take in charge the management of the hardware

knee point setting).

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ICB: Imager control block which contains all communication interfaces, transaction

routings and resets and clock management

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IDP: Imager data pipeline which is responsible for real-time data processing at pixel

clock rate. It implements a set of correction algorithms and dedicated block-IPs for data

coding.

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CAB: Custom analog macro which contains the pixel array and all analog components

that allow it to be driven.

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Data transmitters: Video data coders and transmitters, including serial and parallel

interface.