All-in-one solution for low-res camera control

An ICSI (Integrated Circuit Solution) product story

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Jan 21, 2003

The IC3101 is a single-chip dual-mode digital still camera controller solution for the toy and digital camera market.

The IC3101 is a single-chip dual-mode digital still camera controller solution for the toy and digital camera market.

The device offers the dual benefits of easy upgrades to reduce the digital cameras' storage requirements, while helping manufacturers' to instantly develop products with PC camera functionality at the lowest possible cost.

Unlike megapixel cameras, the latest generation of low-price low-resolution digital cameras are aimed at the toy and gift market.

The IC3101 integrated CMOS sensor interface, memory interface and status LCD interface on a single chip is a dual-mode digital still camera total solution which can either be tethered to the PC or detached for mobility.

By embedding 32Kbyte programmable Flash-ROM, the digital still camera can be upgraded at any time and can be reprogrammed for different functionality.

The IC3101 dual-mode digital camera total solution supports 500,000 pixel, LCD interface and driver to manipulate up to 32 spots or icons.

The built-in 64Mbit SDRAM and 8Mbyte NAND Flash interfaces enable quality images to be stored in either SDRAM or Flash memory.

It has regular camera features and can also act as a PC camera to capture movement for video conferencing, video mail etc when it is connected to a PC via a USB port.

"The toy and digital camera market has been expanded throughout the USA and Japan where price and added-value are extremely important", said Jiin Lee, VP of Logic R and D, ICSI.

"The IC3101 is ready for volume production and is offered in LQFP 128-pin package type.

Accompanying this total solution, ICSI will also offer complete technical support to enable rapid design cycles and minimal time-to-market for customers.

For those customers who have considerable volumes, a more cost-effective version can be offered from us as well".

(This was Electronicstalk's Top Story on 19 January 2003).