OmniVision Technologies, a developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, recently announced the launch of OVM 9284 camera camera module, which is called "the world's first automotive wafer-level camera".
The size of 1MP module is 6.5 x 6.5 mm, which can provide flexible space for the designers of driver monitoring system. In addition, OVT said: "It has the lowest power consumption in the car camera module, so that it can run continuously at the lowest possible temperature to achieve the best image quality."
OVM9284 is based on OmniVision's OmniPixel3-GS global shutter pixel architecture. OVT claims that it provides "best-in-class" quantum efficiency at 940 nm wavelength and can obtain high-quality driver images in the dark. The integrated OmniVision image sensor has 3μm pixels and 6.35mm(1/4in) optical format, and the resolution is 1280 x 800.
The next growth area
Pierre Cambou, chief analyst of the imaging department of YoleDéveloppement, a market analysis company, commented: "The accelerated market drive of driver monitoring system is expected to generate a compound annual growth rate of 43% between 2019 and 2025. DMS may be the next growth story of ADAS cameras, because driver distraction is becoming a major problem and has attracted the attention of regulators. "
Aaron Chiang, marketing director of OmniVision, said: "Most existing DMS cameras use glass lenses, which are large and difficult to avoid distractions from drivers, and are too expensive for most car models." "Our OVM9284 chip module is the first in the world to provide wafer-level optical devices with small size, low power consumption and reflowable shape for automobile designers."
Unlike traditional cameras, all camera module can be reflowed. This means that they can be mounted on the printed circuit board at the same time with other components using automatic surface mount assembly equipment, thus reducing the assembly cost. The OVM9284 module sample is now on the market and is expected to be put into mass production in the fourth quarter of 2020.
OmniVision also introduced an image sensor for automobile observation cameras with 140 dB HDR and LED flicker reduction function.
OX03C 10SIL-C automobile image sensor combines a large pixel size of 3.0μm with a high dynamic range of 140 dB, which can achieve minimum motion artifacts in viewing applications. According to OVT, this is also the first viewing image sensor with HDR and LFM, which can provide 1920 x 1280p resolution at the highest rate of 60 frames per second.
Kavitha Ramane, marketing manager of OmniVision automotive products, commented: "OX03C10 uses OVT's Deep Well? The dual conversion gain technology provides significantly lower motion artifacts than similar sensors that provide 140 dB HDR. " The new sensor is planned to pass AEC-Q100 Level 2 certification, and it is available in a-CSP and a-BGA packages.
