PJRC forum member DrM is back with another CCD (charge-coupled device) project, this time a controller for the Hamamatsu S11639-01 linear CCD sensor, with the aim of making high-end scientific instruments more affordable and accessible.

A GitHub repo provides KiCad files and firmware for the sensor/controller set. Some optional register-level enhancements take advantage of the Teensy 4.0’s i.MX RT1060 to provide improved interrupt latency and more efficient SPI transfers from the board’s 16-bit ADC. The included firmware presents a command-line interface over serial for easy interaction and operation. A Python utility and class library facilitate integration into other systems.