OmniVision unveils image sensor for security imaging

By siliconindia   |   Friday, 23 April 2010, 18:31 IST
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Santa Clara: OmniVision Technologies, a developer of advanced digital imaging solutions announced a new flagship image sensor for its security products portfolio - the OV10630. The new system-on-a-chip (SOC) sensor combines 720p high-definition (HD) video with low-light sensitivity and color high dynamic range (HDR) in a 1/2.7 inch optical format. According to the company, using OmniVision's proprietary new HDR processing technology, the new security sensor delivers 110dB dynamic range in black-and-white and 100dB plus in color, providing clear, fully-processed YUV color HDR video output. The company claims that by integrating a full image processing pipeline, the OV10630 accelerates time-to-market and reduces the system bill-of- materials. "OmniVision's OV10630 brings a higher standard of quality to security imaging. It combines advanced pixel technology with proprietary new HDR image processing algorithms to enable a complete professional quality surveillance camera on a single chip," said Roy Karunakaran, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Security Products at OmniVision. "Not many sensors on the market today can deliver color HDR images in HD format at the quality and cost of the OV10630. It provides a unique opportunity for our customers to develop high-end camera solutions for the commercial and consumer IP and HDcctv camera markets." The OV10630 has an active array of 1280 x 800 pixels, providing 720p HD video at 30 frames per second. It supports a digital video parallel port, and provides full-framed or windowed 10-bit or 8-bit YUV and 18-bit RAW RGB output format with complete user control over formatting and output data transfer. The OV10630 is now sampling, and is scheduled to enter mass production by the fourth quarter of 2010.