OMNIVISION two new automotive global shutter sensor products
Summary
With a pixel size of just 2.2 microns (µm), both new sensors feature NIR quantum efficiency (QE) at 36%, a significant increase in modulation transfer function (MTF) over the previous 3.0 µm FSI GS pixel design, and extremely low power consumption for the highest-performance capabilities. All three sensors share the same pixel technology, so it’s a seamless process for automotive OEMs to incorporate any combination of them as solutions in their full line-up, from high-end to mainstream vehicles.” Colin Barnden, Principal Analyst at Semicast Research, commented, “The CMOS image sensor market for automotive DMS and OMS can be divided into three distinct segments: digital cockpit, automated driving and NCAP/GSR (New Car Assessment Program/General Safety Regulation) compliance. Designers must also consider sensor location, including the rear-view mirror, steering column, and centre console. With the new OX02C1S and OX01H1B sensors, and existing OX05B1S, OMNIVISION provides automakers with solutions for the total market.” Wu added, “The OX02C1S is essentially a more economical and lower resolution (2.5MP) version of the OX05B1S for DMS and OMS, while the OX01H1B is a flexible 1.5MP solution for DMS that offers the ideal price/performance for OEMs that need the flexibility to place the DMS camera into different locations within the vehicle based on their unique interior design.” Both OX02C1S and OX01H1B are small-size automotive-grade sensors with QE for excellent low-light performance. Both utilize OmniPixel4-GS technology which enables simultaneous image detection in all pixels to accurately reproduce rapid motion without any deformation.