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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced its new OH0TA OVMed® medical image sensor—with a package ...

The 'bigger is better' motto is rampant in the camera industry, particularly when it comes to image sensors. Not only is a higher megapixel count a favorite with marketing departments, a physically ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The digital image sensor, widely used in digital cameras and other modern vision information technologies, is a device that converts an optical image into an electronic signal.

The OV60A color image sensor delivers a resolution of 60 Mpixels with a 0.61-μm pixel that is 24% smaller in area than its 0.7-μm predecessor. Based on OmniVision’s PureCel Plus-S stacked die ...

The soul of a digital camera is its sensor—to determine image size, resolution, low-light performance, depth of field, dynamic range, lenses, and even the camera’s physical size, the sensor is key. An ...

When buying a digital camera, there are many important specs to consider besides which color to pick. In years past, the way you’d approach this was to get the camera with the highest resolution – ...

If you're looking for the latest in camera technology, mirrorless cameras are increasingly where it's at. High-end mirrorless shooters can now hold their own with top-notch image quality, features and ...

Solid state image sensors require protection from the ambient atmosphere. First-generation imagers were housed in standard semiconductor packages with glass lids. These were hermetic and delivered ...