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Samsung Electronics has recently released its new 1/3.2- inch 8 Megapixel (Mp) CMOS imager, S5K3H2.
The new imager utilizes the company’s advanced 1.4 micron (um) back side illuminated (BSI) pixel technology
to offer superior low-light sensitivity, fully meeting the high-quality imaging requirements of various kinds of
devices, such as smartphones, high-end feature phones, DSLR cameras, DVC/DSCs, and camera embedded
displays and game applications.
The new imager with BSI is especially designed to address the increased demand for 8 Megapixel resolution
cameras by high-end mobile phone customers, and offers excellent low-light sensitivity as well as 1080p full
HD video features.
The 8Mp imager provides clear and crisp image quality on par with point-and-shoot cameras, supporting up to
15 frames per second (fps) at full resolution and 1080p full HD video image up to 30fps. It also offers video
recording of 720p at 60fps and VGA resolution images at 120fps for slow motion playback function all on a mobile
phone. Based on Samsung’s BSI low power process technology, the S5K3H2 is able to operate on 1.2 voltage
levels, thus enabling longer battery life for high-end mobile and smartphones.
With its slim form factor fits in an 8.5mm x 8.5mm auto focus camera module with a height dimension of 6.0mm,
the S5K3H2 gives design engineers a great deal of freedom in designing camera modules suitable for slim
mobile handsets and small form factor applications.
The 8Mp S5K3H2 will be mass-produced from the second quarter of this year.
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