OmniVisionTechnologies, Inc. introducedits latest high-performance VGA sensor that cancapture video at 60 frames per second (fps), enabling smoother motion video, aswell as improved accuracy for motion detection applications. The high-speedOV7735 VGA sensor provides one of the thinnest (less than 3mm) VGA camerasolutions available today, making it ideal for portable applications, includingdigital video cameras, portable media players, as well as gaming devices andwebcams.

TheOV7735 is built with OmniVision's popular 3.0-micron OmniPixel3-HS^(TM)high sensitivity pixel to produce excellent quality video, even in the mostchallenging lighting conditions. Achieving a sensitivity of 3300mV/lux-sec, andcapable of operating at 60fps in VGA resolution, the OV7735 offers completeuser control over image quality, resolution and output data format. The OV7735provides full frame, sub-sampled, windowed or scaled 8-bit/10-bit images in RAWRGB and YUV formats over a parallel DVP or serial MIPI port, offering aversatile platform for use in single and multi-camera applications.

Allrequired image processing functions, including exposure control, white balance,and defective pixel detection and correction are programmable through the SCCBinterface. The OV7735 also addresses image contamination issues such as fixedpattern noise, smearing and blooming, producing a clear and crisp color image.Designed primarily for portable or wireless applications, the new sensor featureslow power consumption, requiring just 100mW under normal operating conditions.