Omnivision Introduces Single Chip Color High Dynamic Range CameraChip Sensor

Omnivision Introduces Single Chip Color High Dynamic Range CameraChip Sensor

Omnivision Technologies, Inc. has 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 rapid;y adjust to changes in light levels. The new OV10620 is a affordable, single-chip, high-performance camera solution and marks OmniVision's entry into 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.