OmniVision, a CMOS image sensor company, recently announced the launch of the OV08X, the industry’s first 9.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with a 0.7-micron pixel size that enables 4K video capture in a 1/5.7-inch optical size.
The OV08X accommodates a wide variety of 16:10 (1920×1200) aspect ratio displays and occupies only 4mm in vertical length (y-axis). It is the first image sensor in the notebook computer market that integrates a four-element color filter array and an on-chip hardware puzzle, which can provide high-quality 9.2 million Bayer in real-time (the Bayer format refers to the fact that most color image sensors have only Sensing the color of one of the three RGB channels for cost-saving manufacturing) output.
“Users no longer need to rely on external webcams for high-quality video calls,” said Akim Chen, Product Marketing Manager, OmniVision. OmniVision’s OV08X image sensor enables high-end and flagship notebook designers to create high-resolution 4K cameras The thinnest device. We also address many user needs for work and study from home with the new OV08X, including automatic framing, human presence detection and high dynamic range (HDR) image capture.”
The OV08X image sensor is sampling now, with mass production in December 2022.
