ams' award-winning CMV50000,
Providing superior camera performance and faster high-volume data processing in the field of automated optical inspection

ams announced that it has started mass production of its high-speed 48-megapixel global shutter CMOS image sensor product, the CMV50000, for machine vision applications, and that customers are now able to purchase the product in bulk.

The CMV50000 is a product that has achieved innovation in terms of CMOS image sensor performance, characterized by realizing a 35mm format with a 7920 x 6004 array of 4.6µm pixels based on a patented 8-transistor pixel architecture. This product operates at a fast frame rate of 30fps with 12-bit pixel depth in maximum resolution or binned 4K and 8K modes, and with pixel subsampling, it can operate at an even faster speed of up to 60fps at 4K resolution.

This means that the CMV50000 enables finer image quality even on large screens, which is required by factory automation applications such as automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment or systems for inspecting displays for mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and TVs.

By combining the advantages of high frame rates and high resolution in this way, manufacturers can further enhance the high data throughput they have already achieved in consumer product assembly plants.

ams's low-noise pixel architecture is the bestIt provides electronic shutter efficiency, and global shutter action produces distortion-free images even when the subject is moving fast. This sensor offers an optical dynamic range of 64dB at maximum resolution and up to 68dB in empty 4K mode. By utilizing complex new on-chip noise reduction circuitry, such as black level clamping, this image sensor can capture high-quality images even in low-light conditions.

Manufacturers can replace the charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensors traditionally used for applications requiring ultra-high resolution with the CMV50000, which offers such excellent performance. Manufacturers can now use CMOS image sensors that allow for easier implementation of camera systems, reduced power consumption, and operation at higher frame rates.

The outstanding imaging performance of the CMV50000 was proven by winning the ‘Biggest Breakthrough Development’ award at the ‘Image Sensors Europe Awards 2018’ held earlier this year.

Wim Wuyts, Director of Product Marketing for ams Image Sensors, stated, “Over the past few months, ams has seen a significant increase in demand for the CMV50000 from design teams developing new Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and vision systems for flat panel display testing,” adding, “The CMV50000 has now fully completed quality inspections and is ready for mass production. In addition, a complete demo system is available to evaluate the performance of this sensor.”