Digital image sensor captures sharp images with low light sensitivity
Believed to be the industry’s first 1/1.7-inch 2.1Mpixel CMOS image sensor featuring ON Semiconductor’s 4.2-micron Back Side Illuminated (BSI) pixels, the AR0221 has low light sensitivity for industrial applications.
The AR0221 offers three-exposure line-interleaved high dynamic range (HDR) with a sensor resolution of 1936H x 1096V, supporting frame rates of 1080p at 30 frames per second and a signal to noise (SNR) ratio across visible and near-infra red wavelengths, says ON Semiconductor. The company adds that the 16:9 ratio with vivid colours and high contrast make it ideal for demanding industrial applications.
It includes features such as windowing, auto black level correction and an on-board temperature sensor, making the image sensor suitable for use in a new generation of security and surveillance cameras.
The sensor offers dual data interfaces in the form of four-lane MIPI CSI-2 and HiSPi SLVS. Designed to meet industrial-grade specifications, the AR0221 can operate in harsh outdoor environments where operating temperatures can range between -30 and +85 degree C.
Packaged in a durable, reliable and robust iBGA package with anti-reflection coating on its cover glass, the AR0221 is programmable through a simple two-wire serial interface.
The AR0221 is in production and available now from ON Semiconductor in 12 x 9mm iBGA package in RGB Bayer colour.
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