Some CMOS supplier claims to have received orders from Apple for supplying 3.2MP and 5MP Image sensors. OmniVision, the supplier has a great variety of camera sensors ranging up to 9 megapixels.
The 3.2 megapixel chip that we expect to see in the iPhone 3.0 expected to be released in June would be on OmniPixel3 technology (thats if the rumor about OmniVision being the supplier is true).
OmniPixel3 CMOS Image Sensors architecture optimizes pixel symmetry to avoid color distortion and offers improved dynamic range of up to 65dB. This is done by maximizing the efficiency of the photodiode process and pixel design, and implementing a new low-noise pixel and column sense readout.
OmniPixel3 CMOS Image Sensors architecture features ultra low dark current (30 e/sec) and low defect density, making this technology ideal for use in low-light and variable light conditions. The new architecture also include a new transfer gate design process and contact technologies that achieve lag-free operation throughout the signal range. Eliminating read-out lag ensures that no ‘ghost images’ or unwanted noise are present in the imaging process.
The 5Mp version is believed to be scheduled for release in some device to be introduced towards the end of the year.
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