Micron Technology Introduces Smaller 2-Megapixel Image Sensor for Today’s Popular Thin Phones

Micron Technology Introduces Smaller 2-Megapixel Image Sensor for Today's Popular Thin Phones

Micron Technology, Inc. today introduced a new, one-quarter inch, 2-megapixel image sensor for design into mainstream camera phones, enabling these phones to capture richer, higher-quality digital pictures. Additionally, with this product’s introduction, Micron further demonstrates its industry leadership by being the first company to incorporate Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) standards into an image sensor, allowing cameras to be more easily designed into mobile phones.

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Until recently, VGA (640 by 480 pixels) has been the dominant resolution in camera phones, but has not lived up to consumer expectations when printed. However, with Micron’s new, smaller 2-megapixel (1,600 by 1,200 pixels) image sensor designed into phones, users will be able to take and print true, vibrant pictures on a 4-inch by 6-inch photo and up to full 8.5-inch by 11-inch formats.

“We currently see camera phones trending toward higher resolutions while needing to maintain their intrinsic small form factor. A one-quarter inch, 2-megapixel sensor design is the industry sweet spot,” said Bob Gove, vice president of Micron Technology, Inc.’s imaging group. “Early customer reception has been very positive around this new sensor, with customers noting its superior image quality and design for today’s increasingly popular thin phones.”