SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- OmniVision Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading
developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced
the OV2281, a new PureCel® sensor that brings enhanced
biometric security functionality to mobile devices. The low-power,
ultra-compact OV2281 leverages OmniVision's 1.12-micron pixel
technology and optimized IR sensitivity. Its advanced
capabilities can enable accurate and reliable iris recognition for
smartphones, tablets and notebooks, in both landscape and portrait
orientations.
"With the convergence of digital identities, security concerns
and mobile commerce, industry experts project that 13 billion
biometric applications will be downloaded by 2.2 billion
mobile users between 2014 and 2020,[1]" said Archie de Guzman, staff product manager at
OmniVision. "In this context, iris detection appears poised to
become the next trend in biometric security for mobile
devices. The OV2281 therefore enters the market as an
extremely compelling solution by offering accurate horizontal or
vertical iris detection in a compact and power-efficient
package."
The 1/7.5-inch OV2281 PureCel sensor can record 1080p
high-definition video at 60 frames per second (FPS) in both
portrait and landscape orientation, thus supporting iris detection
in either situation. When recording full-resolution 1920 x 1920
video at 30 FPS, the sensor requires just 120 mW. It also
supports an ultra-low power mode that can reduce power consumption
to approximately 25 mW. As a monochrome sensor, the OV2281
boasts exceptional IR sensitivity. This sensitivity allows it
to produce clear and fully stable images in difficult low-light
conditions.
The sensor fits into a 5.5 x 5.5 mm module with a z-height of
less than 4.5 mm. The OV2281 is currently in volume production.
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 of the OV2281 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
the OV2281, 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] Acuity Market Intelligence, "Biometrics on Smart
Mobile Devices to Redefine Digital Identity with 12.9 Billion
Biometric App Downloads between 2014 and 2020," July 20, 2015
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