Vision Systems Product of the Year
Company Name: OMNIVISION
Product Name: OX08D20
Supporting Statement:
OMNIVISION’s OX08D20 8‑megapixel (MP) CMOS image sensor with TheiaCel™ technology is for automotive OEMs seeking a single device that integrates all the most important image sensor features, including best-in-class low-light performance, LED flicker mitigation, compact size, superior image quality at high temperatures, and low power. It is an upgrade to the popular OX08D10 sensor for exterior cameras used in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD). In addition to industry-leading low-light performance, the device has higher frame rate, low power consumption and comes in an a‑CSP™ package that is 50% smaller than other exterior sensors in its class.
The OX08D20 features all of the benefits of the OX08D10, as well as:
• An upgrade to 60 frames per second (fps) in full resolution to enable dual-use cameras
• An innovative capture scheme that significantly reduces the motion blur and improves low-light performance
• Updated cybersecurity to match the latest industry standard, MIPI CSE 2.0
Existing high dynamic range (HDR) imaging techniques often struggle to provide consistent performance in terms of dynamic range, flicker mitigation and low-light performance. In the automotive market, flicker from LED traffic lights or traffic signs poses a serious challenge for HDR solutions, preventing ADAS and AD systems from being able to correctly detect lighted traffic signs.
Mitigating this challenge requires an approach that can be easily integrated into a CMOS image sensor. Some solutions that have achieved good LFM capabilities have resulted in reduced image quality, especially for low-light SNR, high-temperature performance, etc. The ideal solution is the OX08D20 image sensor that features OMNIVISION’s 2.1‑micron (µm) TheiaCel™ technology, which harnesses the capabilities of next-generation lateral overflow integration capacitors (LOFIC) and OMNIVISION’s DCG™ HDR technology to eliminate LED flicker regardless of lighting conditions.
The OX08D20 is the answer for automotive OEMs seeking a single device that integrates all of the most important image sensor features, including high frame rate, low-light performance, LED flicker mitigation, high dynamic range (HDR), small size, superior image quality at high temperatures, and low power.
Ultimately, the OX08D20 eliminates the need for automotive OEMs to make performance / design compromises to address LED flicker. The OX08D20 is an attractive and cost-effective sensor for automotive OEMs to design into their next-generation cars.
Entry ID: 7484
