Abstract:A CCD camera based on SOPC embedded system using the EP3C40 FPGA was designed and realized. The FPGA achieves driving timing sequence of CCD, digital images process, serial ports communication, auto exposure time adjustment, automatic gains, and rapid illumination adjustment. The CCD camera owns characteristics of high sensitivity and low noise, thus can make rapid adjustment to external illumination, so it can be applied in military equipment, scientific research, supervisory control and many other fields.