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providing its CMOS image sensors in combination with microcontrollers (MCU). Pricing for MAX20078 and MAX20078EVKIT evaluation kit available upon request

Renesas Electronics Delivers 8.48 MP CMOS Image Sensor for 4K Network Security Cameras Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a new high-sensitivity, high-resolution 8.48 megapixel (MP) CMOS image sensor (RAA462113FYL) that supports 4K video cameras. In conjunction with the existing Renesas 2.12 MP product that is already in mass production, Renesas will be providing full-scale sales support for its high-end CMOS image sensor for network security cameras. To meet the increasing needs for network security cameras in financial institutions, transportation systems and commercial establishments, the new CMOS image sensor provides functions appropriate for imaging under the varied environmental conditions required by high-end devices and contributes to increased system performance. Key features of the new CMOS image sensor Achieves excellent low-light performance The new sensor achieves clear, high-visibility full- color imaging even in a moonlit environment High resolution at high data rates The new sensor captures clear, high-visibility images even when digital zoom is used due to its capture of high-reliability 4K video at 60 fps. High dynamic range The new sensor supports a line-by-line HDR (high dynamic range) mode in which long exposure data and short exposure data are output separately for each line. This allows video capture, even for high- contrast scenes. Renesas also provides a reference board that was developed together with a camera module manufacturer to allow users to evaluate the performance of the Renesas CMOS image sensor. Renesas plans to work with camera module manufacturers to supply camera modules with a variety of features such as autofocus functions, HDR (high dynamic range) functions, wide- area monitoring functions, and vibration reduction (image stabilization) functions. This will allow system manufacturers to reduce the development period and development costs for new high-performance network security camera products. Renesas will continue to expand its line of security camera solutions for network security cameras, by

Sony Introduces the IMX420/428 as the First Imaging Sensors that Features its 3rd Generation CMOS Global Shutter Mode Sony Semiconductor Solutions launches the first models featuring its 3rd generation CMOS Global Shutter with the IMX420 and IMX428 image sensors. Both models come with 7 Megapixel resolution, with the IMX420 reaching frames rates of up to 170 fps at 10 bit pixel depth. Both sensors achieve an excellent saturation at 25.000e- for a pixel size of 4.5 µm. These sensors come equipped with the SLVS-EC interface and new features like High/Low Conversion Gain (HCG), Dual Trigger, Dual ADC and self-triggering to increase the maximum throughput for object recognition and quality assurance of moving objects in Machine Vision, Robotics, and Factory Automation. The IMX420 has a scalable bit depth of 8, 10, and 12 bits, and can be programmed for multiple regions of interest (ROI). The IMX428 sensor, optimized for ITS applications, is available only with 12 bit, only one ROI window and achieves 35 fps. The innovations of the 3rd generation CMOS Global Shutter Mode sensors deliver clear improvements, mainly in terms of image quality and speed. An increase in performance, based on these improvements, is realized through the improved detection quality in applications with moving objects. The higher saturation, combined with the low readout noise of about 2.5e–, can achieve a maximum dynamic range of 80 dB, resulting in improved light-dark detection that is feasible even in difficult lighting conditions. Sibel Yorulmaz-Cokugur, Line Manager for SONY Semiconductor Solutions at FRAMOS, explains the

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