OMNIVISION New OG0TC BSI Global Shutter (GS) Image Sensor

For use in AR/VR/MR consumer headsets and glasses, OMNIVISION has introduced the new OG0TC BSI global shutter (GS) image sensor, which tracks the eye and face. With the 2.2-micron (µm) pixel OG0TC GS image sensor, OMNIVISION is introducing its unique DCG high dynamic range (HDR) technology to the AR/VR/MR market for the first time ever.

The OG0TC BSI Global Shutter image sensor is an:

• Ultra-small, low-power image sensor.
• Designed to optimize primarily inward-facing tracking cameras, with a package size of just 1.64mm x 1.64mm.
• Industrial designs heavily rely on this compact form factor because tracking every part of the face—eyes, brows, lips, etc.—needs the use of many cameras.
• For simple updates, the OG0TC is pin-to-pin compatible with the BSI GS image sensor from OMNIVISION’s previous generation.

“Ultra-low power consumption is critical for AR/VR battery-powered devices, and our OG0TC BSI Global Shutter image sensor reduces power by more than 40% over our previous-generation OG0TB sensor, which is already an extremely low-power device,” says Devang Patel, marketing director – IoT/Emerging, OMNIVISION. “Pin-to-pin compatibility makes the upgrade to the OG0TC easy for our customers, so they do not need to make any change to their design to save power and enjoy new features like DCG™ technology.”

Key features of the OG0TC image sensor include:

• The sensor is built on OMNIVISION’s PureCel®Plus-Sstacked-die technology.
• It features OMNIVISION’s patented DCG™ HDR technology and offers 400×400 resolution with a 2.2µm pixel in a 1/14.46-inch optical format.
• Nyxel® technology enables the best quantum efficiency at the 940nm near-infrared (NIR) wavelength for sharp, accurate images of moving objects.
• It consumes less than 40% of the power at 30 frames per second (fps) compared with the previous-generation sensor.
• The sensor’s high modulation transfer function enables sharper images with greater contrast and more detail.
• It supports a flexible interface, including MIPI with multi-drop, CPHY, etc.

Patel adds, “We are excited to introduce our single-exposure DCG™ HDR technology for ghost-free image capture to the AR/VR market. It already has proven to be extremely successful in the security, mobile and automotive industries.”

The OG0TC BSI Global Shutter image sensor is available now for sampling and is in mass production.

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