Vision and Imaging Sensors / Detectors
Image Sensor performs at dynamic range up to 110 dB.
Press Release Summary:
Featuring spectral light sensitivity up to 1,000 nm and 6 x 6 micron pixel size, CameraChip(TM) OV10620 CMOS Sensor rapidly switches to High Dynamic Range mode to handle extreme variations of bright and dark conditions within same scene. Unit automatically switches back to non-HDR mode when conditions return to normal. Single-chip sensor comes in 1/3 in. Wide-VGA and ¼ in. VGA image array operating at 30 fps at full resolution and 60 fps at QVGA resolution.
Original Press Release:
OmniVision Introduces Single-Chip Color High Dynamic Range CameraChip Sensor
SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 6 /-- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OVTI), a leading independent supplier of CMOS CameraChip(TM) image sensors for high-volume applications, today introduced its first color High Dynamic Range (HDR) CMOS image sensor for mass market applications. Dynamic range refers to the capacity of an imaging system to capture widely differing light levels in a single image and to rapidly adjust to changes in light levels. The new OV10620 is an affordable, single-chip, high-performance camera solution and marks OmniVision's entry into color HDR commercialization.
OmniVision's proprietary color HDR technology enables the high-speed OV10620 to function much like the human eye under quickly changing light conditions. It rapidly switches to HDR mode to handle extreme variations of bright and dark conditions within the same scene and automatically switches back to non-HDR mode when conditions return to normal. The new single-chip sensor boasts a spectral light sensitivity of up to 1000 nm, which is near infrared sensitivity. In addition, its 6 x 6 micron pixel size enables it to simultaneously capture and process image data ranging from bright sunlight to dark shadowed regions.
"We believe that the introduction of this new color HDR chip will provide important functionality for many applications," said Hasan Gadjali, Vice President for Advanced Products at OmniVision. "HDR functionality is especially important in the automotive and security markets, where color recognition can be a critical element in producing useful images."
Typical automotive applications for the OV10620 would include backup and rearview cameras, lane departure warning and guidance systems, blind spot detection systems and forward looking sensing applications, such as automatic headlight dimming.
In security applications, the sensor will be used in high-performance closed circuit television (CCTV) and Internet protocol (IP) camera systems.
The OV10620 digital sensor comes in a 1/3-inch Wide-VGA (768 x 492) and a 1/4-inch VGA (640 x 480) image array operating at 30 frames per second (fps) at full resolution and 60 fps at QVGA (320 x 240) resolution. It offers the flexibility of YUV or RGB Raw output and is capable of performing at a dynamic range of up to 110dB in either color or black and white. The new OV10620 has an operating temperature range of -40 degrees C to +105 degrees C and comes in a standard QFP, CLCC and CSP packages. Customer samples and evaluation boards are now available and the Company expects to begin volume production in the third quarter of 2007.
About OmniVision
OmniVision Technologies designs and markets high-performance semiconductor image sensors. Its OmniPixel and CameraChip products are highly integrated single-chip CMOS image sensors for mass-market consumer and commercial applications such as mobile phones, digital still cameras, security and surveillance systems, interactive video games, PCs and automotive imaging systems. Additional information is available at www.ovt.com .
NOTE: OmniVision and the OmniVision logo are registered trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc., CameraChip is a trademark of OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
