Best-in-Class Sensors Combined with Leading-Edge Algorithms Deliver First-Rate Zoom and Bokeh Image Quality.
OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced
digital imaging solutions, today announced its collaboration with
dual-camera technology pioneer Corephotonics in producing a new
dual-camera zoom reference design for mobile devices. Combining
OmniVision's OV12A10 and OV13880 image sensors with Corephotonics'
proprietary zoom and Bokeh algorithms, the reference design brings
best-in-class optical zoom capabilities commonly found in DSCs and DSLRs
to smartphone camera applications. The reference design will be
available for demonstrations at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, from February 27 through March 2, 2017.
According to a June 2016 market
research report from Yole Développement, mobile devices with dual-camera
configurations are expected to account for 20 percent of the total
handset market by 2020. A dual-camera zoom configuration that combines
an OV12A10-based wide-angle camera with an OV13880-based telephoto
camera to achieve high-quality optical zoom is now available for
adoption in high-end smartphones and is well-positioned to enter
mainstream markets in 2017.
"Corephotonics is widely regarded as a world leader in dual-camera technology," said Will Foote,
senior partnership manager, OmniVision. "The rapid expansion of the
dual-camera smartphone market gives us the perfect opportunity to
combine our companies' expertise. We are pleased to introduce our first
joint reference design, and are excited about many more future
collaborations based on OmniVision sensors and Corephotonics' algorithm
IP."
"OmniVision has established itself as a leader in image sensors and
image signal processing. We are confident that combining its imaging
technologies with our proprietary algorithms can deliver a highly
competitive dual-camera optical zoom solution for our customers," said Eran Briman,
VP marketing and business development, Corephotonics. "This unique
collaboration can enable smartphone OEMs to leverage the system
integration and image quality tuning effort already made, and achieve
the fastest time to market."
Dual-camera configurations in smartphones require advanced
technologies that have not usually been found in single cameras, such as
image registration, image fusion and depth map generation. These
technologies can enable advanced features like the Bokeh portrait
effect, which brings elements into sharp focus while blurring the
background. In this reference design, Corephotonics works with OEMs and
camera module integrators to integrate its proprietary algorithms
specifically optimized for OmniVision's sensors to deliver excellent
image quality to the smartphone user.
The Corephotonics algorithms fuse
the images from the wide-angle cameras and telephoto cameras to deliver
optical zoom, increase resolution, reduce SNR and enable smoother video
transitions. OmniVision's OV12A10 and OV13880 are optimized to deliver
top tier performance in dual configurations. Key benefits include:
- Slim form factor, which is enabled by reduced module height
- Superior performance enabled by PureCel® Plus 1.25-micron large pixel and 1.0-micron small pixel
- Dual-camera sync: master/slave capability to switch between sensors during zoom operation
- Ultra-low power using unique toggle mode to extend phone battery life
The reference design is now available for customer demonstrations.
About OmniVision
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. is a leading
developer of advanced digital imaging solutions. Its award-winning CMOS
imaging technology enables superior image quality in many of today's
consumer and commercial applications, including mobile phones,
notebooks, tablets and webcams, digital still and video cameras,
security and surveillance, entertainment devices, automotive and medical
imaging systems. Find out more at www.ovt.com.
About Corephotonics
Corephotonics is the leading licensor
of dual-camera imaging technologies. The company provides end-to-end
dual-camera solutions that dramatically improve the image quality and
user experience of mobile imaging while introducing optical zoom, superb
low-light performance, Bokeh and depth features, and optical image
stabilization in an incredibly slim form factor. The company was
established in 2012 by Professor David Mendlovic, Dr. Gal Shabtay and Eran Kali. Thus far, Corephotonics has raised more than $50 million,
and its investors include Magma VC, Samsung Ventures, Amiti Ventures,
OurCrowd, flash storage Solutions Company SanDisk, Chinese telephony
services provider CK Telecom, and BetaAngels VC. Find out more at www.corephotonics.com.
OmniVision®, the OmniVision logo and PureCel are registered
trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
SOURCE OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
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