Capturing clean and accurate images regardless of lighting

ON Semiconductor has introduced a new 1/4-inch, 1.0-megapixel (Mp) (1280H x 800V) CMOS digital image sensor that delivers industry-leading performance.

This new sensor can capture clean and accurate images without artifacts in both bright and dark lighting conditions. High shutter efficiency and a signal-to-noise ratio improve overall image quality while minimizing ghosting and noise effects.

The 3.0 μm pixel AR0144 incorporates an innovative global shutter design optimized to address the increasingly stringent requirements for accurate and fast capture in static and dynamic scene applications. Available in monochrome and color modes, this ultra-compact sensor fits into a 5.6 mm x 5.6 mm chip scale or bare die format, making it easy to integrate into space-constrained designs.

With comprehensive and extensive capabilities, the AR0144 can handle all end applications of increasingly diverse and numerous image sensors. Market research firm Mordor Intelligence projected that the global image sensor market would grow to $12.67 billion by 2018, showing an average annual growth rate of 7.69% from 2014 to 2020.

AR0144 enables designers to avoid suboptimal solutions that reduce resolution in order to find a solution suitable for their desired design. For static applications such as barcode scanners, the AR0144 integrates easily into portable device product formats, reducing power, time, and inconvenience during the initial scan.

The low-power characteristics of this sensor extend the time between charges in dynamic applications such as drones. Its imaging performance supports better environment mapping capabilities to avoid severe collisions. When applied to 3D camera and AR/VR designs, the AR0144 also provides a cost-effective, small form factor solution for dual image capture for 3D mapping and depth sensing.

Gianluca Colli, Vice President and General Manager of Consumer Imaging Solutions at ON Semiconductor, commented on the new product launch: “As new and diverse applications in fields such as surveillance are being launched and growing rapidly, the need for vision-based sensing and control is increasing. Thanks to the AR0144’s new global shutter and class-leading performance, housed in a very small package, designers can now launch new products capable of operating in the most demanding operating environments without any issues.”