Micron introduces new VGA-size CMOS image sensors

Micron Technology Inc has announced samples of VGA-size ultra low-power CMOS
image sensor camera System-on-a-Chip (SoC) devices (MI-SOC-0343) and stand-alone
VGA-size CMOS image sensors (MI-0343). Micron’s VGA-size CMOS image sensors
are designed to capture high-quality color images and offer an ideal solution
for the small form factor, low-power, and high image quality requirements of
today’s mobile applications.

"Micron
remains focused on the low-power, high image quality needs of the rapidly
growing mobile imaging market," said Shawn Maloney, Senior Director,
Marketing, Micron Imaging. "The addition of our VGA-size CMOS image sensors
is a build on our successful low-power CIF-size CMOS image sensors,
demonstrating our commitment to offering customers the flexibility to choose
between a stand-alone image sensor or a complete camera SoC."

The stand-alone sensor operates at 40 mW at 15 frames per second (fps) and
the SoC operates at 85 mW at 15 fps. Both products offer a VGA resolution of
640H x 480V and can be programmed to output progressive scan images up to 30
frames per second.

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