SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Sept. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer
of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OV8856,
a new 1/4-inch 8‑megapixel PureCel® sensor designed for
mainstream mobile devices. Built on OmniVision's 1.12-micron pixel
architecture, the OV8856 offers industry-leading image quality and
improved performance when compared with previous generation
8-megapixel image sensors. Together with an extremely compact form
factor, the OV8856 is an ideal solution for front- and rear-facing
cameras in mainstream smartphones.
"The global market for 8-megapixel sensors is booming, with
analysts expecting over one billion in annual unit sales by
20171. A vast number of mainstream mobile handsets are
already using 8-megapixel cameras for their rear-facing cameras.
Looking forward, industry observers expect a strong trend toward an
ever-increasing number of mobile handsets with their former
1/4-inch 5-megapixel cameras upgraded to 1/4-inch 8-megapixel
cameras2," said Arun
Jayaseelan, product marketing manager at OmniVision. "The
capabilities and compactness of the OV8856 address the increasing
consumer demand for higher resolution and more advanced features in
mobile front- and rear-facing cameras."
The 1/4-inch OV8856 leverages OmniVision's PureCel®
pixel architecture to capture full-resolution 8-megapixel images
and video at 30 frames per second (FPS), and 1080p high definition
(HD) video at 60 FPS. This power-efficient sensor also supports
interlaced HDR (iHDR) for high dynamic range video. The sensor uses
a high-speed four-lane MIPI interface and can output
full-resolution, 8-megapixel 30 FPS video over two MIPI lanes
without requiring any data compression. The OV8856 is one of the
smallest 8-megapixel sensors in the market today, and is
approximately 15 percent smaller than OmniVision's previous
generation OV8858 image sensor. The OV8856 can fit into a 6.5 mm x
6.5 mm fixed focus module with a z-height of approximately 4
mm.
OmniVision also announced today the OV8855, a variation of the
OV8856 that supports phase detection autofocus (PDAF) for faster
and more accurate focusing. Both sensors are currently available
for sampling, and are expected to enter volume production in the
fourth quarter of 2015.
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.
Safe-Harbor Language
Certain statements in this press release, including
statements regarding the expected benefits, performance,
capabilities, and potential market appeal, as well as
anticipated timing of mass production, of the OV8856 and
OV8855 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 OV8856 and OV8855, 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. PureCel® is a trademark of OmniVision
Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
1 TSR: "CCD/CMOS Area Image Sensor Market
Analysis", June
2015
2 TSR: "CCD/CMOS Area Image Sensor
Market Analysis", June 2015
Company Contact:
Scott Foster
OmniVision Technologies
408.567.3077
sfoster@ovt.com
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