SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Nov. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading
developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced
the latest advancement in its portfolio of innovative pixel
technologies: PureCel®Plus and
PureCel®Plus-S. Utilizing a buried color filter array
(BCFA) and deep trench isolation (DTI) technology, PureCel Plus and
PureCel Plus-S sensors deliver best-in-class pixel performance with
significant improvements in low-light performance
and crosstalk reduction.
One of the key benefits of PureCel Plus technology is the
reduction of pixel crosstalk, which minimizes color crosstalk and
color noise, dramatically improving color reproduction under
low-light conditions. Another critical benefit is the angular
response of the sensor. With PureCel Plus technology, OmniVision's
sensors can provide higher signal response at a larger incident
light angle than the one with predecessor technologies. This
technology greatly increases the tolerance of new camera systems to
incident light angles. As a result, with PureCel Plus sensors,
module design houses can use brighter lenses and build camera
systems with much thinner geometries.
"It has long been an industry-wide presumption that increasing
resolution by reducing pixel size may result in the degradation of
camera performance, due to low-light sensitivity. However, as we
are seeing with PureCel Plus, that is not always the case," said
Dr. Song Xue, senior manager of
sensor technology at OmniVision. "Our new 1.0 micron sensors built
on PureCel Plus technology will exhibit the same level of
signal-to-noise ratio as 1.12 micron sensors built on our previous
generation technologies. Today's advancement enables us to continue
reducing pixel size while maintaining the highest image and video
quality standards."
In addition to PureCel Plus, PureCel Plus-S leverages
OmniVision's stacked die technology, which separates the imaging
sensor array from the image sensor processing pipeline. This
configuration supports additional system functionality and improves
sensor performance, while enabling a much smaller footprint when
compared with non-stacked sensors. As a result, sensors built with
PureCel Plus-S technology can deliver best-in-class image quality
and high functionality with minimal chip size.
About OmniVision
OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ:
OVTI) is a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions.
Its award-winning CMOS imaging technology enables superior image
quality in many of today's consumer and commercial applications,
including mobile phones, notebooks, tablets and webcams, digital
still and video cameras, security and surveillance, entertainment
devices, automotive and medical imaging systems. Find out more at
www.ovt.com.
Safe-Harbor Language
Certain statements in this press release, including
statements regarding the expected benefits, performance,
capabilities, and potential market appeal of
PureCel®Plus and PureCel®Plus-S are
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, which could cause the
forward-looking statements and OmniVision's results to differ
materially, include, without limitation: potential errors, design
flaws or other problems with PureCel®Plus and
PureCel®Plus-S, customer acceptance, demand, and
other risks detailed from time to time in OmniVision's Securities
and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not
limited to, OmniVision's annual report filed on Form 10-K and
quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. OmniVision expressly
disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any
forward-looking statement.
OmniVision®, PureCel® and the OmniVision logo are
registered trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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