Omron STC-BCS163U3V-BL USB3 Board Camera – 1.6 MP Color IMX273, 238 fps, S-Mount Global Shutter
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1.6 MP USB3 Vision S-mount board-level color camera with Sony IMX273 global shutter, 1440 x 1080 resolution at up to 238 fps for high-speed industrial and embedded imaging applications.
NDAA CompliantThe STC-BCS163U3V-BL is a high-speed 1.6 megapixel USB3 Vision board-level color camera featuring the Sony IMX273 1/2.9" CMOS global shutter sensor for precise image capture without motion distortion. With 1440 (H) x 1080 (V) effective pixels and frame rates up to 238 fps, it supports demanding inspection, positioning, and measurement tasks in factory automation, electronics manufacturing, and robotics vision systems.
This compact S-mount camera is powered via USB bus power and offers flexible image control functions including full-frame and ROI scanning, hardware and free-run triggering, wide exposure control, and both analog and digital gain adjustment. Its low power consumption, lightweight 27.5 mm square board design, and robust USB3.0 interface make it well suited for embedded OEM imaging, high-speed test stands, and machine vision integrations.
Features:
- 1.6 MP color, 1440 x 1080 global-shutter sensor
- Sony IMX273 1/2.9" CMOS for distortion-free imaging
- Up to 238 fps high-speed USB3 Vision output
- USB3.0, board-level, S-mount compact design
- USB bus powered, low power (<2.0 W)
- ROI, trigger, gain, gamma, and pixel correction controls
Applications:
- Factory automation inspection
- Electronics / PCB inspection
- Robotics guidance vision
- High-speed metrology systems
- Embedded OEM imaging modules
| Camera Type | Area camera, board-level color |
| Resolution | 1.6 MP (1440 H x 1080 V effective pixels) |
| Color / Monochrome | Color |
| Frame Rate | Up to 238.0 fps |
| Interface | USB3.0 |
| Protocol | USB3 Vision 1.0.1 |
| Power Supply | USB bus power (+5 V) |
| Power Consumption | Less than 2.0 W |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +24°C (environmental temperature) |
| Storage Temperature | -25°C to +80°C (environmental temperature) |
| Image Sensor | Sony IMX273 CMOS |
| Shutter Type | Global shutter |
| Optical Size | 1/2.9" |
| Cell Size | 3.45 µm (H) x 3.45 µm (V) |
| Dimensions | 27.5 (W) x 27.5 (H) x 17.68 (D) mm |
| Weight | Approx. 18 g |
| Lens Mount | S-mount |
| Optical Filter | IR cut filter integrated |
| Camera Connector | USB3.0 micro-B x 1 |
| Power / Signal Connector | BM04B (JST) x 1 |
| Scanning Mode | Full scanning / ROI |
| Operational Mode | Edge preset trigger / Free-run |
| Image Pixel Formats | BayerRG8, BayerRG10, BayerRG12, BayerRG10Packed, BayerRG12Packed |
| Exposure Time | 1 µs to 16.777 s |
| Analog Gain | 0 to 43.2 dB |
| Digital Gain | x1 to x2 |
| Gamma | 0.1 to 4.0 |
| Binning | Not available |
| Decimation | x2 horizontal and vertical individually / Off |
| Image Flip | Vertical, Horizontal, Vertical & Horizontal, Off |
| Defective Pixel Correction | Up to 640 pixels |
| User Settings | Up to 8 user-configurable settings |
| White Balance | Auto exposure / Auto gain |
| Flat Field Correction (FFC) | Not available |
| Auto Control Function | Auto / Manual / Push-to-set white balance |
| Chunk Function | Supported |
| Event Function | Supported |
| PTP Function (IEEE1588) | Not available |



