Omnivision 5-Megapixel CameraChip Sensor For Video Centric Applications

“Industry reports are predicting an annual demand of more than 450 million 5-megapixel image sensors over the next three years, and the OV5656’s high performance and competitive cost structure make it a highly desirable camera solution for OEMs across multiple markets,” said Vinoo Margasahayam, senior product marketing manager at OmniVision. “Compared to the previous generation OV5650, the OV5656 delivers several performance improvements, including full resolution, high-speed 5-megapixel photography at 30 FPS, a 28 percent improvement in full-well capacity and significantly improved dynamic range in a smaller die size.”

The 1/3.2-inch OV5656 utilizes advanced 1.75-micron OmniBSI+ pixel architecture. The sensor’s integrated scaler allows it to record 1080p HD video at 30 FPS with electronic image stabilization while maintaining full field-of-view. Using 2 x 2 binning functionality with post-binning re-sampling filter, the OV5656 can capture 720p HD video at 60 FPS. Additionally, the OV5656 features a high-speed 4-lane MIPI interface and LVDS serial output interface to facilitate the required high data transfer rate.

The OV5656 fits into a module size of 8.5 x 8.5 with a z-height of less than 6 mm. It is currently available for sampling in both RW and CSP.