Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Digital still camera",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Electronicstalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Handset camera takes antishake onboard from
OmniVision, which we summarised at the time by saying "Sensor brings digital still camera performance to camera phones in a fifth-inch optical format, allowing an easy upgrade of existing 1.3Mpixel and VGA camera phone designs".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Sensor slots in to upgrade handset imaging from
OmniVision: "Fully integrated 3Mpixel CameraChip sensor in a quarter-inch format drops in to upgrade existing 2Mpixel handset designs".
In March 2007, we covered the news from Texas Instruments (April 2006-)
concerning its DaVinci-based reference design for digital cameras
- take a look at DaVinci technology in high-volume digital cameras
which says: "Reference design allows high-performance digital cameras to be built at low cost for retail market".
Take a look also at the news release from Sharp Microelectronics, CCD camera features optical 3x linear zoom,
as well as Single-chip handset platform cuts multimedia costs from Texas Instruments (April 2006-),
and Digital media processor is made for cameras from Texas Instruments (April 2006-).
See also:
Platform is basis for Edge handsets
(August 2006)
LG Electronics has chosen TI's OMAP-Vox platform for a new series of Edge handsets
Core adds top quality image processing to SoCs
(May 2006)
Silicon Hive announced the immediate availability of the HiveFlex Moustique-IC2 processor at the Spring Processor Forum in San Jose, California
Power chip makes the most of a single cell
(April 2006)
A buck-boost power management IC helps extend battery life in smart phones, digital still cameras and other single-cell lithium-ion powered multimedia devices
Protocol improves infra-red data throughput
(February 2006)
IrSimple protocol software is a new global IrDA standard for camera phones, digital cameras and other mobile devices incorporating IrDA infra-red communications hardware
CMOS sensor aims for mass-market handsets
(February 2006)
A new 1.3Mpixel CMOS image sensor is targeted at the high-volume camera phone market
Third-generation IC integrates more into handsets
(February 2006)
TI reckons the OMAP 3 platform will transform the mobile phone into a personal and professional tool that allows consumers to integrate work and entertainment into one device
Handset sensors gain image pipe processor
(November 2005)
An innovative image pipe processor allows mobile phone and computing devices to take lifelike, rich colour photos in all lighting conditions
Orange LED is bright enough for camera focus
(November 2005)
A high-brightness LED is provides the illumination required to operate the automatic focus function of a digital still camera under low-light conditions, and at a range up to 3m
LDOs promise the quiet life
(October 2005)
A new family of LDOs claims a significant performance advantage in demanding noise-sensitive applications such as cellphone camera modules and digital still camera image sensors
CMOS sensors move into high-quality imaging
(September 2005)
New 3 and 5Mpixel CMOS image sensors target the fast-growing camera phone and digital still camera markets
Reference design eases CMOS sensor integration
(September 2005)
Eastman Kodak Company is making it easier for camera phone manufacturers to build next-generation devices that offer improved image quality and multimedia capabilities
Core to feature in digital still camera chip
(July 2005)
Altek International Investment Co has extended its licence for an ARC configurable core to design its next-generation digital still camera chip
Cellular platform gains CMOS image sensor support
(July 2005)
Eastman Kodak Company is making it easier for camera phone manufacturers to build next-generation devices that offer improved image quality and multimedia capabilities
Image sensor drops in to upgrade handheld designs
(July 2005)
A high-quality low-cost 3.0Mpixel CMOS image sensor is designed to bring digital still camera quality to camera-enabled mobile devices
Processor adds more to mid-range handsets
(April 2005)
The latest addition to the SH-Mobile family of application processors is targeted at mid-range mobile phone models
Kit shows route to wireless USB cameras
(April 2005)
A novel wireless USB demonstration system combines Staccato's new Ripcord UWB development kit and the Fujitsu digital still camera development platform
Relays, switches connectors and sensors to star
(March 2005)
Omron is to highlight its popular family of electromechanical relays, switches and connectors, alongside new MEMS flow sensors, and innovative solutions for mobile phones, at Nepcon 2005
Lens driver focuses on handset cameras
(March 2005)
Analog Devices has extended its expertise in imaging and digital still camera signal processing to camera phones - the fastest-growing segment of the cellular phone market
CMOS image sensor breaks into camera market
(February 2005)
According to OmniVision Technologies, the OV5610 5Mpixel camera chip has already achieved eight design wins in digital still camera and video camera markets
Chipset produces three classes of cameras
(November 2004)
A new 2Mpixel camera kit from STMicroelectronics combines a UXGA image sensor with improved low-light performance and the first USB video-class-compliant three-in-one camera processor
Slimline motor produces good vibrations
(October 2004)
A new vibration motor for cellphones, believed to be the world's thinnest, most durable and most effective, has been developed by Omron
Agere signs for codecs
(October 2004)
Hantro has licensed a suite of hardware and software for MPEG-4/H.263 video and JPEG still image codecs to Agere Systems
Picture quality is key to digital camera market
(October 2004)
According to a survey sponsored by TI, 97% of European digital still camera owners and 99% of those intending to purchase within six months rate picture quality as the most important attribute
Novel package boosts Schottky efficiency
(September 2004)
A new range of high-efficiency Mega Schottky rectifier diodes comes housed in compact flat lead SOD323F packages
Power chips help lithium cells last longer
(August 2004)
Two new families of single-chip, battery charge and power management ICs provide safer, more efficient charging capabilities for single-cell lithium-ion applications
Boost convertors cut LED drive component count
(January 2004)
Two new small sized DC/DC boost convertors are optimised for driving white LEDs in cellular, PDA, GPS, digital still camera and camcorder applications
DSP solutions grab lion's share of camera market
(July 2003)
Texas Instruments reckons it has secured the majority of the industry's top 10 digital consumer point-and-shoot camera manufacturers as customers for its signal processing products
Flexible world of mobile video
(February 2003)
Designers of camera embedded mobiles and other portable devices can now offer customers real-time video and audio at previously unattainable levels of quality using a novel mobile video processor
All-in-one solution for low-res camera control
(January 2003)
The IC3101 is a single-chip dual-mode digital still camera controller solution for the toy and digital camera market
CMOS sensors take on digital imaging
(May 2002)
National Semiconductor has expanded its CMOS imaging portfolio with the introduction of seven new CMOS sensors for today's rapidly growing digital imaging market
CCD processor combines front end and timing in one
(April 2002)
The AD9891 CCD signal processor combines a 10bit 20Msample/s analogue front end with a programmable timing generator that uses the proprietary Precision Timing core architecture
Reference design for USB On-the-Go
(December 2001)
Cypress Semiconductor is claiming a first for its USB embedded host/peripheral controller reference design that implements the new On-the-Go supplement to the USB 2.0 specification
Elixent gets cash to bring ALU array to market
(July 2001)
Elixent, a UK start-up backed by venture capitalist 3i Group and industrial investors Actel and Hewlett-Packard, has raised initial funding of $14 million (GBP 10 million)