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News Release from: MagnaChip Semiconductor | Subject: MC515ER
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 23 January 2008
Image sensor suits low-light
applications
The MC515ER goes beyond standard Bayer RGB devices by offering on chip pixel correction and advanced de-noising.
MagnaChip Semiconductor has released its high-definition (HD) ready 1.3 megapixel raw bayer output CMOS image sensor The MC515ER suits markets that require exceptional imaging performance in low light situations
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Feb 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The MC515ER is a 1.3 megapixel SXGA (1280x1024) resolution raw Bayer output image sensor, using a low-noise pixel process implemented in MagnaChip's 0.13um CIS process technology.
The high quantum efficiency and low read noise enable a signal to noise ratio (SNR) that is over 15dB better than the performance of typical sensors in the market today.
The MC515ER supports an ITU-R BT.656 parallel video interface with MagnaChip's specialised low EMI technology.
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The device also supports a SMIA-compatible CCP2 video interface.
The device is programmable through a two-wire camera control interface (CCI) and supports on-chip frequency synthesizer, on-chip horizontal and vertical digital binning and automatic black level calibration.
The MC515ER goes beyond standard Bayer RGB devices by offering on chip pixel correction and advanced de-noising.
These sophisticated signal processing blocks enhance image sensor performance and ease system integration.
The MC515ER requires minimal external components and is optimised for low power consumption.
The device can operate from a single 2.8V power supply or a dual 2.8 and 1.8V.
A wide range of voltages are supported for digital I/O.
The 30 frames per second operation combined with very high SNR performance is well-suited for PC cameras, HD video capture devices and performance oriented surveillance applications.
As the image quality requirements for the handset camera phone market continue to increase, OEMs can use this product to reduce motion artifacts, increase operating scene range and improve overall perceived picture quality.
Robert Krakauer, President of MagnaChip, said, "We are pleased to offer our customers products that take their image quality to levels".
"Our investment in advanced pixel technologies, along with our custom fabrication processes for CMOS sensors ensure that we deliver image quality".
"We expect to fully leverage our technological advantage in providing excellent low light performance and other product features to become a leader in the CMOS imager market".
Packaged samples are available.
The MC515ER will be in mass production in the first half of 2008.
MagnaChip has a complete suite of demonstration systems and reference designs to support end product development.
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