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Omron / Sentech Sentech STC-SPB123BPCL / STC-SPC123BPCL Camera Link 12MP Camera

STC-SPB123BPCL

The STC-SPB123BPCL (mono) and STC-SPC123BPCL (color) are compact 35×35×40.7 mm Camera Link area scan cameras built around the Sony IMX253 12.3 MP global shutter CMOS sensor with 3.45 µm pixel pitch and 1.1" optical format. Both support Camera Link 80-bit Full/Medium/Base modes with up to 10-TAP output, delivering a maximum of 66.99 fps at full 4096×3000 resolution. Power is supplied via PoCL or an external +12 Vdc supply, with maximum consumption of 3.6 W, and the C-mount body weighs approximately 71 g. Features include 12-bit ADC, analog gain 0–18 dB, digital gain up to ×11.59, ROI, binning, decimation, gamma correction, defective pixel correction, and hardware trigger.

Brand
Omron / Sentech
Camera type
Area Scan
Interface
Camera Link (PoCL, 80-bit Full/Medium/Base)
Resolution
12.3 MP
Horizontal resolution
4096 × 3000 px
Mono / color
Mono (STC-SPB123BPCL) / Color (STC-SPC123BPCL)
Sensor manufacturer
Sony Pregius
Sensor model
Sony IMX253
Shutter
Global Shutter
FPS
66.99 fps (10-TAP, full res)
Mount
C-Mount
Sensor size
1.1"
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Technical overview

The STC-SPB123BPCL and STC-SPC123BPCL are built around the Sony IMX253, a 12.3 MP global shutter CMOS sensor from the Pregius family with a 1.1" optical format and 3.45 µm pixel pitch arranged in a 4096 × 3000 array. Global shutter is the decisive architecture choice here: every pixel integrates and reads out simultaneously, so there is no spatial distortion when the camera or the target is in motion. For installers working on conveyors, robotic end-effectors, or press lines, this means no rolling-shutter skew at any practical line speed, and synchronised strobe lighting can be used without worrying about partial-frame exposure artifacts. The 3.45 µm pixel is a mature Pregius generation that balances sensitivity and spatial resolution well — fine enough to resolve small defects or fine print across a large field, while the 1.1" format keeps the image circle within reach of mainstream C-mount lenses designed for 4/3" or 1.1" coverage.

The Camera Link interface is delivered in 80-bit Full/Medium/Base modes with up to 10-TAP output, sustaining 66.99 fps at the full 4096 × 3000 resolution. Camera Link is a deterministic, low-latency parallel interface that integrates tightly with frame grabbers on high-end inspection PCs — a natural fit for semiconductor wafer inspection, flat-panel display screening, and print verification where consistent, jitter-free frame delivery matters more than cable flexibility. PoCL (Power over Camera Link) eliminates the separate power cable, reducing connector count in tight enclosures; an external +12 Vdc ±10% supply is also supported, giving integrators a fallback for frame grabbers that do not source PoCL. Total power draw of 3.6 W is modest for a 12 MP sensor at this frame rate, keeping thermal load in the camera body manageable. The 12-bit ADC captures a dynamic range headroom that post-processing chains and defect-classification algorithms can exploit; onboard features including analog gain (0–18 dB), digital gain (up to ×11.59), gamma correction, ROI, binning, decimation, and defective pixel correction offload routine image-conditioning work from the host, reducing frame grabber and CPU overhead.

The body measures 35 × 35 × 40.7 mm and weighs 71 g — a genuinely compact footprint for a 12 MP Camera Link design, which matters when multiple heads must be ganged in a multi-camera array station or when the camera rides on a gantry with tight mass and moment-of-inertia budgets. The C-mount and 1.1" sensor format are well-supported by the broad catalog of telecentric and entocentric machine-vision lenses; integrators should verify that any chosen lens covers the full 1.1" image circle to avoid corner vignetting at this resolution. Hardware trigger input enables precise synchronisation to encoder pulses, PLC signals, or photoelectric presence sensors, making the camera straightforward to integrate into standard event-driven machine-vision architectures. The operating window of 0 to +45 °C suits controlled factory environments; installations in hotter areas should budget for adequate airflow or a heat-spreader mount to the body.

Best for

  • High-resolution surface defect inspection on flat materials such as PCBs, display panels, or precision metal parts, where the 4096 × 3000 pixel array provides the spatial sampling needed to catch fine scratches, pits, or delamination in a single field of view.
  • Semiconductor and electronics component inspection — wafer edge, die, or substrate screening — where the global shutter prevents motion artefacts and the 12-bit output preserves grey-level gradients needed for threshold-sensitive algorithms.
  • Industrial OCR/OCV and 2D code reading on label or direct-part-mark applications where large field coverage combined with the per-pixel resolution of the IMX253 allows a single camera to cover a wide label while still resolving fine text or Data Matrix cell elements.
  • Dimensional gauging and metrology on production lines where a C-mount telecentric lens paired with the global shutter and 3.45 µm pixel provides sub-pixel accuracy across a large measurement field without motion blur.
  • Multi-camera array inspection in pharmaceutical packaging or printing lines where the compact 35 × 35 mm body and PoCL simplify cabling and mechanical mounting when several heads must be tiled side-by-side.

Selection notes

  • Lens image circle must cover 1.1" (the full diagonal of the IMX253 sensor) to avoid corner shading; confirm this with your lens supplier before finalising the optical stack, especially when using older lenses rated for 2/3" or 1" formats.
  • Camera Link Full mode with a 10-TAP configuration achieves the rated 66.99 fps; verify that the target frame grabber supports 80-bit Full mode and PoCL current sourcing before committing to the wiring scheme — some entry-level grabbers only support Base or Medium modes, which will cap frame rate.
  • The monochrome variant (STC-SPB123BPCL) is the default choice for most inspection and gauging tasks; the colour variant (STC-SPC123BPCL) is only needed where hue is a classification feature, and adds a Bayer mosaic debayering step that reduces effective spatial resolution by roughly half per channel.
  • Operating temperature tops out at +45 °C — for enclosures near heat sources such as ovens or laser markers, plan for forced-air cooling or thermal isolation; the compact body will conduct heat from the environment into the sensor if the ambient exceeds this limit.
  • At 3.45 µm pixel pitch and 12.3 MP, depth-of-field is shallow at macro working distances; when using the camera for dimensional measurement, choose a lens with sufficient working distance to give a practically useful depth-of-field, or budget for focus stacking if the target surface is not flat.

Specifications: General
BrandOmron / Sentech
Camera typeArea Scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution12.3 MP
Horizontal resolution4096 × 3000 px
Mono / colorMono (STC-SPB123BPCL) / Color (STC-SPC123BPCL)
Sensor manufacturerSony Pregius
Sensor modelSony IMX253
ShutterGlobal Shutter
Sensor size1.1"
Pixel size3.45 × 3.45 µm

Specifications: Performance
FPS66.99 fps (10-TAP, full res)

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceCamera Link (PoCL, 80-bit Full/Medium/Base)
ProtocolsCamera Link 2.1, GenICam

Specifications: Optics
MountC-Mount

Specifications: Electrical
PowerPoCL or External +12 Vdc
Supply voltagePoCL / External +12 Vdc ±10%
Power consumption3.6 W

Specifications: Environment
Operating temperature0 to +45 °C

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions35 × 35 × 40.7 mm
Weight71 g

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