Sensors
Thirteen megapixel image sensor for smartphone cameras
Developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, OmniVision, has announced the OV13B image sensor, the latest addition to the company’s 13-Megapixel (MP) sensor family in a 0.3" optical format and featuring OmniVision’s 1.12-micron PureCel Plus pixel technology. This sensor is specifically designed for the enormous mainstream and entry-level smartphone markets, providing a compelling solution for rear or front-facing cameras.
Accelerating deployment of 3D optical sensing
ams and Face++ have agreed a co-operation arrangement to accelerate OEMs’ and system integrators’ deployments of 3D optical sensing technologies such as face recognition. This partnership means that manufacturers can go to market faster with systems for performing functions such as face recognition, facial payments, Animoji creation and augmented/virtual reality.
Image sensor enables high quality video for smartphones
OmniVision Technologies has announced the OV02K, a new video-centric, 2.9 micron 1080p image sensor designed for smartphones. Built on OmniVision’s PureCel Plus pixel technology, the OV02K allows the secondary camera in multi-camera configurations to capture high quality videos, even in very low ambient light conditions.
Proposed solution to enable cost-reduced 3D biometrics
Supplier of high- performance sensor solutions, ams, and Qualcomm Technologies, have jointly announced the intent to focus engineering efforts towards a 3D depth sensing camera solution for mobile phone applications like 3D imaging and scanning and, in particular, biometric face authentication.
Driver monitoring brought to vehicles with shutter image sensor
OmniVision Technologies has announced the OV9284, a 1-megapixel global shutter image sensor. This latest addition to OmniVision’s automotive portfolio is suitable for in-cabin camera modules in passenger vehicles, where Driver State Monitoring (DSM) and passenger-monitoring cameras need to be extremely small and unobtrusive, while complying with stringent safety regulations.
Automotive sensors market expected to reach $39bn by 2028
Future Market Insights (FMI) has published a new report on automotive sensors, titled 'Automotive Sensors Market: Global Industry Analysis, 2013-2017 and Opportunity Assessment, 2018-2028'. With the growing focus of automakers on integration of automotive with advanced sensors, the demand for automotive sensors will continue to increase.
Contactless current sensor features minimum power loss
ROHM has recently announced the availability of a small contactless current sensor, the BM14270MUV-LB. It achieves minimum power loss (no heat generation) in an ultra-compact size, making it suitable for industrial equipment and consumer devices that detect operating conditions via current, including battery-driven drones, solar power systems, and servers in data centres requiring high power.
Image sensor operation in intense lighting conditions
Most humans are blinded when driving into the sun.
Sensor solutions to meet the challenges of the future at CES
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2019, ams will showcase several different technologies for the mobile devices, computing, consumer electronics and automotive sectors.
Environmental sensor saves space and power
The Bosch Sensortec BME680 four-in-one environmental sensor and associated shuttle board that simplifies product creation is available at RS Components. The sensor integrates temperature, humidity, pressure, and gas sensing for energy-conscious, cost-sensitive and space-constrained applications.