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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
providing its CMOS image sensors in combination with
microcontrollers (MCU).
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kit available upon request
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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