By Kalwinder KaurSep 20 2012
Aptina, a worldwide provider of CMOS imaging solutions, has introduced a new 18 MP image sensor for the premium, compact digital camera market. Dubbed as AR1820HS, the high resolution sensor features a 1.25 µ, high performance backside illuminated (BSI) pixel.
Image Captured with Aptina AR1820HS 18 Megapixel Image Sensor
The images delivered can be accommodated in the 1/2.3-inch optical format of conventional digital still cameras (DSC). The new imaging sensor is suitable for digital video cameras (DVC) as well.
The A-PixHS technology from Aptina is employed in the new image sensor. The technology facilitates low power consumption, high quantum efficiency, low noise and high image quality for full high definition videos and also still images. A broad range of capture modes are possible to implement in cameras by incorporating the flexible and feature-rich AR1820HS sensor. High resolution as well as capability to capture high-speed burst still image is possible due to the ability to read out 18 MP resolution upto 24 fps. The sensor can yield an output with aspect ratio 16:9 in video modes and can also yield full field-of-view at 14 MP resolution at 30 fps and binned 8 MP resolution at 60 fps.
The oversampled image readout not only facilitates enhanced noise performance, resolution and clean output, but also offers additional area for steady digital zooming and electronic image stabilization (EIS). The HiSPi 8-lane serial interface from Aptina which features 800 Mbps per lane is responsible for the high speed output of the AR1820HS sensor.
Limited volume samples of the new sensor are available currently. Mass production is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2013.
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