Example of use

A linear image sensor scan objects in a line-by-line fashion. It is suitable for scanning moving objects, such as objects on a conveyor.
The linear image sensor can take object color, shape, size or distance information by optical technology. It can be used in automated optical inspection machines, sorting machines, and other electronic imaging devices.

The difference between a linear image sensor and an area image sensor

A linear image sensor has the following features, and it is suitable for a variety of applications.

Linear image sensor

A line scan camera scans objects in a line-by-line fashion. They are suitable for web inspection,and inspection where the object is constantly moving.
Line Scan Cameras have a high resolution scanning ability.

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Area image sensor

An area scan camera has to adjust the image boundary of every one-shot scan.

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Example of linear image sensor usage

Defects/ Foreign objects detection

A line scan camera scans moving objects on a conveyor, and detects failures by color, shape, size, appearance or contamination.

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Product Type Pixel number
[Pixels]
Pixel size
[μm]
Data Rate (Max)
[MHz]
TCD1209DG Monochrome 2048 14 × 14 20
TCD2569BFG Color 5340 5.25 × 5.25 35
TCD2726DG  Color 7500 4.7 × 4.7 50 × 2 ch

Defects/Foreign objects detection on rotating objects

A line scan camera scans objects in a line-by-line fashion. It is suitable for rotating cylindrical object scanning.

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Lineup
Product Type Pixel number
[Pixels]
Pixel size
[μm]
Data Rate (Max)
[MHz]
TCD2719DG Color 7300 10 × 10 35 × 4 ch

Falling object inspection

A line scan camera scans falling objects such as grains, beans or pelleted plastics.
By detecting the object color, shape, size, appearance or contamination, the failed objects can be sorted by air gun.

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Product Type Pixel number
[Pixels]
Pixel size
[μm]
Data Rate (Max)
[MHz]
TCD1209DG Monochrome 2048 14 × 14 20
TCD2564DG Color 5400 7 × 7 30 × 2 ch
TCD2565BFG Color and Monochrome Color: 5400
Monochrome: 5400
Color: 5.25 × 5.25
Monochrome: 5.25 × 5.25
Color: 35
Monochrome: 35 × 2 ch
TCD2566BFG Color and Monochrome Color: 5340
Monochrome: 5340
Color: 5.25 × 6.825
Monochrome: 5.25 × 8.4
Color: 35
Monochrome: 35 × 2 ch

Edge detection

A line scan camera monitors the edges of an object and detects extrusions or defects.

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Lineup
Product Type Pixel number
[Pixels]
Pixel size
[μm]
Data Rate (Max)
[MHz]
TCD1209DG Monochrome 2048 14 × 14 20
TCD1254GFG Monochrome 2500 5.25 × 64 2

Concentration detection

A linear image sensor measures the concentration of a sample by using its refractive index.

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Product Type Pixel number
[Pixels]
Pixel size
[μm]
Data Rate (Max)
[MHz]
TCD1304DG Monochrome 3648 8 × 200 1

Distance measurement

A linear image sensor measures the distance by using triangulation.

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Lineup
Product Type Pixel number
[Pixels]
Pixel size
[μm]
Data Rate (Max)
[MHz]
TCD1209DG Monochrome 2048 14 × 14 20
TCD1254GFG Monochrome 2500 5.25 × 64 2

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