Aptina Introduces Single-Chip Image Sensor System to Security Market
November 21, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS
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Aptina launched the MT9V136 image sensor, equipped with an all-in-one single-chip system-on-chip (SoC) design providing low light performance and near infrared (NIR) response for night vision.
The sensor's image processing engine, new algorithms and pixel technology provide camera manufacturers with enhanced auto white balance and auto exposure functions.
The MT9V136 also offers lens alignment functionality for ease of manufacturing, National Television System Committee/phase alternating line (NTSC/PAL) encoder for analog video and progressive scan digital output at 60 fps.
The video graphics array (VGA) sensor extends Aptina surveillance product offerings from analog closed-circuit television (CCTV) sensors to high-definition (HD) sensors.
The MT9V136 image sensor addresses the imaging needs of manufacturers building versatile, high-performance surveillance camera systems, Aptina said.
The new image sensor system packs advanced functionality such as active pixel design, image processing engine, integrated NTSC/PAL encoder, programmable on-screen display (OSD) capability and flash interface.
These features produce a CCTV security camera system on a single chip design to achieve low bill of materials (BOM) cost, lower component counts and low power consumption without compromising image quality or performance in low light, Aptina said.
The MT9V136 analog output offers both single-ended and differential output providing camera manufacturers product differentiation options based on end-user requirements. With the MT9V136 embedded differential analog output, camera manufacturers can build a camera capable of delivering video from distances of more than 250 meters without any video signal amplifier required.
Besides applying the MT9V136 image sensor to traditional CCTV designs, its digital output enables Internet protocol (IP) camera manufacturers to create a high-performance IP camera with 60 fps progressive scan output capability, Aptina said.
Aptina said the ability to gather vivid details in very low light environments is enabled by its adaptive pixel technology. The SoC processing features such as NTSC/PAL output as well as programmable OSD remove the need for external components and processing yielding lower system cost, according to the company.
"The MT9V136 is the product of years of research and development achieving best-in-class low light, low noise performance addressing the needs of a new generation of surveillance cameras," said Mansour Behrooz, director of marketing for new markets at Aptina.
"We are very excited to see the MT9V136 being used by camera manufacturers to create a new breed of security camera with differentiated features that reduce overall system cost and complexity," Behrooz said.
The MT9V136 is sampling now and is scheduled to be in mass production in early 4Q 2008.
Source: Micron Technology Inc.