The Piranha HS-12K-90 kHz high-sensitvity camera offers optimal sensitivity and speed with its combination of HSLInk* interface and TDI** technology. With a mazimum line rate of 90 kHz, a throughput of 1.08 gigapixels-per-second, and 12, 000 pixel resolution, this camera provides very high sensitivity at very high speeds. It features bi-directional operation and has 256x TDI lines while also preventing over-exposure with anti-blooming features.

TDI is a method of line scanning which provides dramatically increased responsivity compared to other video scanning methods. It permits much greater scanning speeds in low light, or allows reduced lighting levels (and costs) at conventional speeds. TDI is based on the concept of accumulating multiple exposures of the same (moving) object, effectively increasing the integration time available to collect incident light. As an object moves under each of the 256x lines the charge from that object is added to the previous line so that a total of 256X charges for that object have been accumulated. The object motion must be synchronized with the exposures to ensure a crisp image.

Providing maximum performance in low light, this high-performing camera comes in a compact body measuring 180 x 90 x 92.5 cm and is ideally suited for flat-panel display, electronics and PCB, solar cell inspection and other high-speed web applications.