14 DAY TRIAL // In addition to making official a new application processor aimed at high-end smartphones, as well as a new 64GB memory chip, Samsung Electronics also announced a new 1/2.3-inch 16 Megapixel (Mp) CMOS image sensor for mobile devices.
The new sensor, unveiled today at the eighth annual Samsung Mobile Solutions Forum held at the Westin Taipei, is called S5K2P1 and packs Samsung’s advanced 1.34 micrometer (um) backside illumination (BSI) pixel technology.
The new high-resolution imager was designed to fit upcoming high-end smartphones, as well as other mobile devices, and digital still cameras and camcorders.
The new product was designed for mobile CE devices, and can provide both great image quality, as well as support for high-definition video recording.
It also comes with support for multiple interfaces, which makes it fit for a wide range of premium smartphones, Samsung announced.
The new S5K2P1 sensor can deliver 16:9 format video at up to 8.3Mp resolution at 60 frames per second. It also offers 16MP resolution for images at 30 frames per second.
“As the adoption rate of CMOS image sensors in the digital still camera market increases, market demand for imagers such as the S5K2P1, which provides clear and fast video, is expected to grow in 2012,” said Dojun Rhee, vice president of System LSI marketing, Device Solutions, Samsung Electronics.
“Introducing advanced high-resolution imagers based on BSI pixel technology supports further adoption of Samsung CMOS imagers to compact digital camera and camcorder applications.”
The new imager was designed using Samsung’s advanced 1.34um BSI pixel technology, which resulted in increased sensitivity and in low-noise performance. At the same time, the new sensor can offer brighter pictures even in low-light or dark conditions.
At the moment, Samsung is sampling the new S5K2P1 image sensor for select customers, yet the company plans on kicking-off mass production starting with November 2011.