RM0090
15
Digital camera interface (DCMI)
This section applies to all STM32F4xx devices, unless otherwise specified.
15.1
DCMI introduction
The digital camera is a synchronous parallel interface able to receive a high-speed data flow
from an external 8-, 10-, 12- or 14-bit CMOS camera module. It supports different data
formats: YCbCr4:2:2/RGB565 progressive video and compressed data (JPEG).
This interface is for use with black & white cameras, X24 and X5 cameras, and it is
assumed that all pre-processing like resizing is performed in the camera module.
15.2
DCMI main features
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8-, 10-, 12- or 14-bit parallel interface
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Embedded/external line and frame synchronization
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Continuous or snapshot mode
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Crop feature
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Supports the following data formats:
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–
–
–
15.3
DCMI pins
Table 77
D[0:13]
HSYNC
VSYNC
PIXCLK
15.4
DCMI clocks
The digital camera interface uses two clock domains PIXCLK and HCLK. The signals
generated with PIXCLK are sampled on the rising edge of HCLK once they are stable. An
enable signal is generated in the HCLK domain, to indicate that data coming from the
camera are stable and can be sampled. The minimum PIXCLK period must be higher than
2.5 HCLK periods.
8/10/12/14- bit progressive video: either monochrome or raw bayer
YCbCr 4:2:2 progressive video
RGB 565 progressive video
Compressed data: JPEG
shows the DCMI pins.
Name
Data inputs
Horizontal synchronization input
Vertical synchronization input
Pixel clock input
Table 77. DCMI pins
RM0090 Rev 18
Digital camera interface (DCMI)
Signal type
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