OmniVision releases image sensors designed for smartphone cameras

March 6, 2019
OmniVision has released two new image sensors, the OV13B and OV16A. The OV13B is a 13 MPixel sensor in a 1/3" optical format with 1.12 µm pixel size. The small size of the chip enables 8.5 x 8.5 mm autofocus modules for main smartphone cameras and 6.4 x 7.2 mm fixed-focus modules for front-facing cameras. The OV13B is capable of 13 MPixel and 4K2K video at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, and 720p at 120 fps.

OmniVision has released two new image sensors, the OV13B and OV16A. The OV13B is a 13 MPixel sensor in a 1/3" optical format with 1.12 µm pixel size. The small size of the chip enables 8.5 x 8.5 mm autofocus modules for main smartphone cameras and 6.4 x 7.2 mm fixed-focus modules for front-facing cameras. The OV13B is capable of 13 MPixel and 4K2K video at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, and 720p at 120 fps.

The OV16A is a 16 MPixel sensor in a 1/3.06" optical format with 1 µm pixel size designed for front-facing cameras on thin bezel phones, enabling 6.5 x 6 mm fixed-focus camera modules, with 2x1 microlens phase detection focus that boosts autofocus accuracy in low light conditions.

To Learn More:

Contact: OmniVision
Headquarters: Santa Clara, CA, USA
Product: OV13B and OV16A image sensors
Key Features: Designed to enable small autofocus modules on smartphones.

What OmniVision says:
View more information on the OV13B and OV16A image sensors.

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