Aptina Unveils the MT9P013 5MP Image Sensor

Aptina has unveiled the MT9P013 5MP image sensor, which was created to meet the current increasing market demands for digital cameras and mobile cameras.

 

Since image sensors convert optical images into an electrical signal, the digital photography industry has depended on image sensors such as charge-coupled device (CCD) and metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) active-pixel sensor for their performances.

 

The MT9P013 5MP image sensor features 1.75-micron pixel, 1/3.2 inch optical format sensor. Aptina says mobile applications like cell phones can now capture higher quality images as MT9P013 provides 1.75-micron pixel performance, and low-light sensitivity. 

 

“New advancements in Aptina’s imaging technology are increasing the sensitivity of our 5MP sensors and enabling Aptina to meet the quality and feature demands voiced by high end mobile manufacturers,” notes Venkat Puntambekar, segment marketing director of Mobile Imaging. “The improvements of this sensor over the MT9P012 make it a great addition to the portfolio of mobile solutions we extend to our customers to optimize their cost/performance point.”

 

The MT9P013 integrates the light-gathering advancements being integrated into Aptina’s 1.4-micron pixel sensors. Also, the new sensor’s low-light sensitivity improvement is 2X (News - Alert) over the MT9P012 for binning modes.

 

As the demand for digital photographic equipments increase, there has been a constant increase in the quality and the output of the photographic devices. The new 5MP sensor from Aptina provides features such as high frame rates and multiple output options to take this quality to the next level.

 

The sensor supports up to 720p at 60fps, and data output options include a high throughput 2-lane MIPI serial interface capable of 1500 Mbps or greater.

 

Recently, the company combined its advancements in its CMOS image sensor technology portfolio into a variety of new products for the mobile phone, high performance, surveillance and automotive markets.

 

To cater to the demand for higher resolution in consumer devices ranging from high-end mobile phones to point-and-shoot cameras and personal media video recorders, the company has also been working on shrinking pixels.