SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
May 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a
leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, and
Silicon Line GmbH, a leading provider of ultra-low power optical
link technology, today announced a collaboration to bring
high-speed image and video data transfer technology to applications
that are noise-sensitive and that require longer, thinner and
lighter cables. This collaboration will focus on enabling
high-speed video transfer for OmniVision's OV5693 CameraChip™
sensor, as well as other MIPI D-PHY 1.1, 1.2, 2.0 and MIPI
C-PHY-based imaging solutions.
"We believe that Silicon Line's approach to high-speed data
transfer, and the inherent benefits that its optical link
technology brings to our mutual target markets, can help overcome
many technical challenges faced by product engineers today," said
Tehzeeb Gunja, senior marketing and
business development manager at OmniVision. "The ability to
affordably and power-efficiently transfer large amounts of
uncompressed video data over long distances carries a tremendous
potential for positive impact on a number of application
areas."
"As OmniVision extends its portfolio with higher resolution and
higher frame rate image sensors, the required data rate for
transporting the image increases dramatically," said Ian Jackson, senior manager sales and marketing
at Silicon Line. "A single optical fiber can transport up to 25
Gbps of data. This has obvious benefits in terms of size and weight
reductions, enabling smaller and lighter industrial designs for
space-constrained applications like tablets and notebooks. Another
benefit of optical fiber is zero susceptibility to electromagnetic
interference, which enables a noise free picture. Lastly, optical
technology can transport high-speed image data over many meters
whereas a traditional electrical connection is limited to 10 or 20
cm, making optical technology well-suited for applications such as
automotive, medical and security imaging systems."
Built on OmniVision's OmniBSI-2™ pixel architecture, the
5-megapixel OV5693 CameraChip™ sensor captures 1080p
high-definition (HD) video at 30 FPS with electronic image
stabilization and 720p HD video at 60 FPS. The sensor supports a
2-lane MIPI interface with data transfer of up to 1 Gbps per
lane.
To see a live demonstration, please visit OmniVision's suite at
the InterContinental Yokohama Grand Hotel during the Automotive
Engineering Expo in Japan between
May 20-22, 2015. If you have any
questions or would like more information on the products and/or
partnership, please contact Shinao Ono at +81-45-478-7977 or
sono@ovt.com.
About OmniVision
OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ: OVTI) is a leading developer of
advanced digital imaging solutions. Its award-winning CMOS imaging
technology enables superior image quality in many of today's
consumer and commercial applications, including mobile phones,
notebooks, tablets and webcams, digital still and video cameras,
security and surveillance, entertainment devices, automotive and
medical imaging systems. Find out more at www.ovt.com.
About Silicon Line
Silicon Line is a leading global provider of innovative
ultra-low power optical link technology for mobile and consumer
electronics, industrial, automotive, medical and security markets.
Silicon Line products enable the power-efficient optical
transportation of video, images, voice and data at the
multi-gigabit speeds demanded by both today and tomorrows digital
consumer lifestyles. Our portfolio includes dedicated products for
USB3.0, USB3.1, HDMI1.4, HDMI2.0 and MIPI D-PHY applications.
More information at www.silicon-line.com
Safe-Harbor Language
Certain statements in this press release, including
statements regarding the expected benefits, performance,
capabilities and potential market appeal of systems
incorporating the OV5693 are forward-looking statements that are
subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties,
which could cause the forward-looking statements and OmniVision's
results to differ materially, include, without limitation:
potential errors, design flaws or other problems with systems
incorporating the OV5693, customer acceptance, demand and other
risks detailed from time to time in OmniVision's Securities and
Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited
to, OmniVision's annual report filed on Form 10-K and quarterly
reports filed on Form 10-Q. OmniVision expressly disclaims any
obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking
statement.
OmniVision® and the OmniVision logo are registered trademarks of
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OmniBSI-2™ and CameraChip™ are
trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
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