1/3.7" format, 1.2 megapixel ISOCELL Auto 4AC
Surround view monitor to be applied to rear camera
First application of corner pixel technology, improving low-light accuracy.

Samsung Electronics announced on the 13th that it is expanding its image sensor product line from mobile to automotive by launching the automotive image sensor, ‘ISOCELL Auto 4AC.’

The ISOCELL Auto 4AC is a product that has 1.2 million pixels in a 1/3.7-inch optical format, and is expected to be installed in the Surround View Monitor and Rear View Camera, which allow you to check the outside of the car from inside.

‘CornerPixel’ technology is applied to provide drivers with accurate road driving information, minimizing blind spots even in extreme environments, thereby supporting safe driving. This technology is a pixel design technology specialized for Samsung Electronics' vehicle image sensors that places a 3.0㎛ large photodiode for low-light and a 1.0㎛ small photodiode for high-light in one pixel.

It provides clear HDR images of 120dB in real time without motion artifacts even in environments with large differences in brightness, such as dark tunnels or underground parking lot exits.

By adjusting the sensor exposure time to a longer length, the 'LED Flicker' phenomenon can also be alleviated, allowing for accurate recognition of traffic information displayed in LED-equipped headlights and traffic lights.

It meets the Automotive EC-Q100 Automotive Grade 2 standard, a reliability evaluation standard for automotive components, and operates from -40°C to 125°C. It also features a built-in image signal processor (ISP) that enhances the quality of captured images, enabling customers to efficiently design their products.

“Going forward, Samsung Electronics plans to expand its automotive image sensor product line to include surround view monitors, rear-view cameras, autonomous driving, and in-cabin cameras,” said Jang Deok-hyun, Vice President of the Sensor Business Team at Samsung Electronics’ System LSI Business Division.