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News Release from: Vimicro International Corporation | Subject: VC0343
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 31 March 2008
Camera processor shrinks for easier
integration
The design of the VC0343 is optimised specifically for the requirements of laptop embedded camera modules.
The VC0343 from Vimicro International Corp is a web camera processor for laptop embedded applications With Vimicro's accumulated rich experience in web camera processor design, the VC0343 can not only reduce the power consumption and the package size of a chip, but also has excellent compatibility and design flexibility
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 16 Apr 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The market for laptop embedded camera modules is rapidly growing", says Dr Mike Yu, Vice President of Vimicro.
"The design of the VC0343 is optimised specifically for the requirements of laptop embedded camera modules".
"Some excellent features such as low power consumption and compact size are very suitable for laptop embedded applications, making the camera module an essential component for the standard configuration of a laptop".
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As a result of the new design, the VC0343 can significantly reduce the power consumption and the package size of a chip.
The lower power consumption makes the laptop's battery life longer and reduces the camera module's heat.
Therefore, the camera can provide stable and clear video without the sensor's hot noise which is generated by the working camera.
The VC0343's compact size (6.5 x 5mm) allows the camera modules to be easily embedded into laptops' LCD panel and keeps the laptop slim.
The VC0343 has outstanding performance on compatibility and design flexibility.
The device is able to work well with the latest operating systems and PC hardware platforms.
Having adopted one time programmable ROM and firmware patch technologies, the VC0343 offers great flexibility for manufacturers to design the camera module.
The OTP technology enables VC0343 to upgrade the firmware easily.
Vimicro's innovative firmware patch technology allows camera module manufacturers to make partial modifications to the firmware through external EEPROM even after OTP replication is completed.
The quality of the VC0343's output video stream upholds the high standards of Vimicro's web camera processor.
With the integrated CMOS sensor interface and programmable sensor master clock output, the VC0343 can support CMOS sensors with resolutions up to 2Mpixel.
Furthermore, the VC0343 is fully compliant with the USB 2.0 High-Speed (HS) protocol and the USB Video Class (UVC) 1.0 standard.
With powerful image processing capabilities and high-speed transmission performance, the VC0343 can provide smooth and clear video, and bring a new and enhanced experience to laptop users.
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