STMicroelectronics reveals a new global-shutter image sensor that offers high resolution in a compact form factor and low power consumption
07 Dezembro 2023 - 11:00AM
STMicroelectronics reveals a new
global-shutter image sensor that offers high resolution in a
compact form factor and low power consumption
The sensor is designed for use in a range of
applications, including AR/VR, personal and industrial robotics,
drones, barcodes, biometrics and gestures, and embedded vision and
scene recognition
Geneva, Switzerland, December 7, 2023 –
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor
leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics
applications, is enhancing smart computer vision with its latest
global-shutter image sensor. The global-shutter sensor technology1
is particularly useful for capturing distortion-free images when
the scene is moving or when near-infrared illumination is used.
“Our new global-shutter image sensor provides superb resolution
in an extremely small die suitable for use in equipment like smart
glasses and AR/VR headsets. It’s also well suited to personal and
industrial robotics and smart-home devices. All these applications
benefit from the sensor’s high performance, small size, ultra-low
power consumption, and optimized cost,” said Alexandre
Balmefrezol, Executive Vice President, Imaging Sub-Group General
Manager, STMicroelectronics.
The sensor is small, measuring just 2.7mm x 2.2mm, and has a
native resolution of 800 x 700 pixels. Its low power consumption
means it can be used with smaller batteries, and its imaging
performance is exceptional, with high contrast and superior image
clarity. The sensor also offers event-like image streaming, making
it ideal for eye-tracking and other motion-estimation use
cases.
This new global-shutter image sensor also comes with innovative
embedded features. These features include native background
removal, which reduces the post-processing workload for the host.
The sensor also has an 'always-on' 1mW autonomous mode that allows
continuous awareness even when the host is turned off, saving
power. The system wakes up when a movement or scene change is
detected.
ST’s new VD55G1 is sampling now, with volume production slated
for March 2024.
ST partners offer packages and modules embedding the VD55G1 for
various use cases and markets.
For more information, please go to
www.st.com/en/imaging-and-photonics-solutions/vd55g1.html
Further technical information:
Completing ST’s specialized sensor portfolio, the VD55G1
global-shutter sensor leverages the Company’s advanced process
technologies that enable a class-leading 2.16um pixel size, high
sensitivity, and low crosstalk. Together, the innovations in
silicon process technology and pixel architecture minimize the
sensor pixel array area on the top die, while maximizing
digital-processing capabilities and features on the bottom die.
ST’s advanced pixel technology uses full Deep Trench Isolation
(DTI) while optimizing performance through the combination of low
Parasitic Light Sensitivity (PLS), high Quantum Efficiency (QE),
and a low noise architecture.
The device is I3C-controlled for 10x faster communication, and
embeds multi auto-exposure, high-framerate operation, flexible tone
mapping, multiple context switches, and much more.
About STMicroelectronicsAt ST, we
are over 50,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies
mastering the semiconductor supply chain with state-of-the-art
manufacturing facilities. An integrated device manufacturer, we
work with more than 200,000 customers and thousands of partners to
design and build products, solutions, and ecosystems that address
their challenges and opportunities, and the need to support a more
sustainable world. Our technologies enable smarter mobility, more
efficient power and energy management, and the wide-scale
deployment of cloud-connected autonomous things. We are committed
to achieving our goal to become carbon neutral on scope 1 and 2 and
partially scope 3 by 2027. Further information can be found at
www.st.com.
For Press Information Contact:
Michael MarkowitzSTMicroelectronicsTel: +1 781 591 0354Email:
michael.markowitz@st.com
1 In contrast to rolling-shutter sensor technology, which
exposes the sensor’s image array line-by-line, global-shutter
sensor technology exposes the entire image array at the same time.
A global-shutter approach is advantageous in applications where the
image is moving at high speed.
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