Samsung Electronics Unveils 0.7㎛ Pixel Image Sensor
| 43.7 megapixels, 4K 60fps video recording
Full-scale mass production scheduled for within the year to meet customer demand


The adoption of bezel-less designs, where the display accounts for 90% of the front of the mobile phone, has been increasing recently. Naturally, the space available for the front camera is shrinking, but consumers are still demanding high-resolution cameras that can produce brighter and clearer images.

Samsung Electronics unveiled the 'ISOCELL Slim GH1' mobile image sensor on the 24th, featuring a pixel size of 0.7㎛ (micrometers).

The ISOCELL Slim GH1 is a product that implements 43.7 megapixels with 0.7㎛ pixels.

Compared to a 0.8㎛ pixel image sensor of the same pixel count, the size and thickness of the camera module can be reduced, making it optimized for mobile devices that require a thin design and high resolution. It is also possible to record professional-grade video at 60 frames per second with a maximum resolution of 4K (3,840 × 2,160).

The utilization of ultra-fine pixel image sensors, which can accommodate more pixels even in limited spaces, is increasing. However, as pixel size decreases, the amount of light received by the image sensor diminishes, and interference between adjacent pixels increases, resulting in a degradation of image quality.

Samsung Electronics overcame this with 'ISOCELL Plus' technology, which minimizes light loss and interference between pixels, enabling clear shooting even with 0.7㎛ pixels. In addition, by applying 'Tetracell' technology, where four pixels function as one large pixel in low-light conditions, it enabled bright photos to be obtained even in dark environments.

The ISOCELL Slim GH1 supports both 'Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)' and 'Super Phase Detection (Super PD)' functions, which quickly focus on the subject using phase detection, enabling fast and clear shooting even in situations with intense movement such as sports games.

Park Yong-in, Vice President of the Sensor Business Team at Samsung Electronics’ S.LSI Division, said, “Through the ISOCELL Slim GH1, which features the industry’s first 0.7㎛ ultra-small pixel, we will ensure that the best user experience is provided even in thinner and more sophisticated next-generation smartphones.”

Samsung Electronics plans to begin full-scale mass production of the ISOCELL Slim GH1 within the year.