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CMOS Image Sensors are semiconductor devices that are used to capture images and videos. Cameras in all smartphones, laptops, and other portable devices are developed using these devices. CMOS Imagers has recently emerged as an alternative to CCD imagers due to its size, performance, and pricing. These devices are easy to manufacture, support higher-speed image processing, consume less power, and are less expensive. In 2024, several products were launched that made a significant impact on the market. We have compiled a list of trending CMOS Image Sensor products in 2024 on Gophotonics. We keep users up to date with new products, news, whitepapers, webinars, and events.

Note: This list has been compiled based on user activity on Gophotonics. To ensure that we cover the whole range of CMOS Image Sensors, we limited the number of products from each company. The listed products are shown in a random order.

2 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Smart Home & Surveillance Applications

The SC2336 from SmartSens Technology is a 2 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor that has a resolution of 1928 (H) x 1088 (V) pixels. It has a rolling shutter in a 1/3" optical format that delivers a frame rate of up to 30 fps (1920 (H) x 1080(V)). This sensor has a pixel size of 2.7 µm x 2.7 µm and sensitivity of 6594 mV/lux·s. It has a dynamic range of 74 dB, CRA of 12 deg, and signal-to-noise ratio of 36 dB. This sensor uses DSI-2 technology to increase sensitivity and PixGain technology to support high gain & low gain. It can be controlled via 10-bit DVP or 10/8 bit 1/2 lane MIPI output interfaces and supports RAW RGB output format. This camera requires a DC power supply of 2.8 V ± 0.1 V (analog) & 1.8 V ± 0.1 V (I/O) and is available in a 35-pin CSP package that measures 5.718 mm x 3.663 mm. It is ideal for surveillance cameras, smart home cameras, and sports cameras. Other products that users commonly search for include: SC3336, SC120AT, SC210IoT, SC500CS, SC1600CS, etc. Read More

50 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Mobile Applications

The ISOCELL GN5 from Samsung Semiconductors is a 50 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor that has an effective resolution of 8160 (H) x 6144 (V) pixels. It has an electronic rolling shutter (ERS) in a 1/1.57" optical format that delivers a frame rate of 24 fps (full) & 60 fps (12.5 MP) (normal) and 30 fps (8K), 120 fps (UHD) & 240 fps (FHD) (video). This image sensor has a pixel size of 1 µm x 1 µm and 10-bit ADC. It features Tetra chroma, Smart-ISO pro (iDCG), staggered HDR, dual-pixel autofocus, and global reset. This image sensor has a dual tetra pixel RGB Bayer Pattern color filter and supports RAW 8, RAW10 & RAW 12 output format. It can be controlled via 4-lane D-PHY or 3 trios C-PHY interfaces and has 16x (full) & 64x (12.5 MP) analog gain. This image sensor requires a DC supply voltage of 2.2 V (analog), 1.8 V (I/O) & 0.92 V (digital) and is ideal for mobile applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: S5K3L6 | ISOCELL 3L6, S5K3J1 | ISOCELL 3J1, S5KGM5 | ISOCELL GM5, S5KGW2 | ISOCELL GW2, S5K4HA | ISOCELL 4HA, etc. Read More

4 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Security & Consumer Camera Applications

The OS04A10 from OmniVision Technologies is a 4 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor that has a resolution of 2688 x 1520 pixels. It has a rolling shutter in a 1/1.79” optical format that delivers a maximum image transfer rate of 30 x 3 fps (at 1520 pixels). This near-infrared (NIR) & ultra-low light (ULL) image sensor has a pixel size of 2.9 μm x 2.9 μm and an image area of 7841.6 μm x 4454.4 μm. It has a 12-bit ADC, lens chief ray angle of 9 deg, and quantum efficiency of 60% (at 850 nm) & 40% (at 940 nm). This image sensor supports 12-bit/16-bit RAW output formats & VGA, QVGA & any cropped image sizes and has an embedded temperature sensor. It operates in dual conversion gain (DAG) HDR and progressive scan mode. 

The OS04A10 is based on OmniVision's PureCel^®Plus-S stacked-die technology and features automatic black level correction, defective pixel cancellation (DPC), DCG combination, PWL compression & One-Time Programmable (OTP) memory. It can be controlled via 4-channel MIPI CSI-2 (max) or LVDS high-speed serial interfaces. This image sensor has Serial Camera Control Bus (SCCB) for register programming, programmable GPIOs, and external frame synchronization capability. It requires a DC supply voltage of 2.8 V (analog), 1.2 V (digital) & 1.8 V (I/O pins) and dissipates 300 mW (active) of power. This image sensor is ideal for security cameras, action cameras, and high-resolution consumer camera applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: OS08C10, OV05C10, OVB0B, OS12D40, OH0FA10, etc. Read More

25 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Aerial Imaging Applications

The GMAX0505 from Gpixel are 25 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensors that have a resolution of 5120 (H) x 5120 (V) pixels. They have a global shutter in a 1.1" optical format that deliver a maximum frame rate of up to 150 fps (at 10 bit) and 42 fps (at 12 bit). These CMOS image sensors have a pixel size of 2.5 μm x 2.5 μm and maximum data rate of 46.08 Gbps. They have a dynamic range of 61.4 dB (10 bit) & 65.8 dB (12 bit) and peak quantum efficiency of 65.5% (at 500 nm). 

The GMAX0505 have a photosensitive area of 12.8 mm x 12.8 mm and full well capacity of 6.5 ke-. They have a parasitic light sensitivity below -80 dB and an angular response above 13 deg. These CMOS image sensors have a maximum signal-to-noise ratio of 38.1 dB and dark current of 1 e-/pixel/s. They support RGB Bayer, Mono & Red fox chroma color filters, and 48 pairs of sub-LVDS. These CMOS image sensors have 2/4/6/8/12/16/24/48 channel multiplexing with a 10/12-bit ADC and temporal noise of 1.6 e- & 3.4 e-.

The GMAX0505 use light pipe technology and have an optimized tungsten shielding structure. They require a DC supply voltage of 1.3 V (digital), 1.3 V or 3.3 V (analog) & 1.8 V - 3.3 V (I/O) and dissipate less than 1.1 W (12 bit) &1.5 W (10 bit) of power. These CMOS image sensors are available in a 226-pin LGA package that measures 22.4 mm x 22.3 mm and are ideal for high resolution industrial inspection, machine vision, motion capture, industrial barcoding & aerial imaging applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: GL7004, GMAX3405, GMAX4002, GL1402, GL7008, etc. Read More

0.3 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Security Applications

The PC7080D from Pixelplus is a 0.3 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor that has a resolution of 648 (H) x 488 (V). It has a rolling shutter in a 1.4" optical format that delivers a frame rate of 60 fps & 50 fps and pixel size of 5.6 µm x 5.6 µm. This image sensor uses HiperVis technology and can be controlled via 10/8-bit parallel with ITU-R, BT656/CVBS, CVBS (NTSC/PAL), YCbCr422/RGB565/RGB444/Bayer output interfaces. It has free scaling (scale down), horizontal/vertical mirroring, and automatic flicker cancellation. 

The PC7080D has an RGB Bayer color filter, micro lens, and I²C master. It features lens shading compensation, gamma correction, defect correction, color correction, NR (2D noise reduction), color interpolation, edge enhancement, brightness, contrast, de-color, auto black level compensation, auto white balance, auto exposure control, and back light compensation. This image sensor dissipates 129 mW (for DVP) & 254 mW (for CVBS) of power and is ideal for medical, smart home, security & automotive applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: PCB030KA, PC2099K, PK2130KA, PK5210K, PC4089K, etc. Read More 

Backside-illuminated CMOS Image Sensor for Non-Mobile Applications

The GC4653 from Galaxycore Microelectronics is a CMOS Image Sensor that has a resolution of 2K pixels. It has a 1/3" optical format that delivers a frame rate of 30 fps and has a pixel size of 2 µm x 2 µm. This backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS image sensor produces images in the RAW output format and has RGB Bayer color filters. It can be controlled via a MIPI interface and is available in a CSP Package. This image sensor is ideal for non-mobile applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: GC8034, GC2145, GC4663, GC20A3, GC0310, etc. Read More

5.2 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Biometric & Imaging Applications

The Lince5M from Teledyne e2v is a 5.2 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor that has a resolution of 2560 (H) x 2048 (V) pixels. It has an electronic global shutter in a 1" optical format that delivers a frame rate of up to 250 fps. This image sensor has an active pixel size of 5 μm x 5 μm and image size of 12.8 mm x 10.24 mm. It has a dynamic range of 58 dB and sensitivity of 13,400 DN 12-bit/(lux sec). This image sensor has a maximum SNR of 42 dB and quantum efficiency of 63%. It has a photo response non-uniformity (PRNU) of 0.5% and dark signal non-uniformity (DSNU) of 50 e-/sec (10 DN 12-bit/sec). This image sensor is available in monochrome, RGB Bayer, and NIR-enhanced versions. 

The Lince5M operates in two sensing modes: linear and HDR. It has pixel binning, line windowing, sub-sampling options, and selectable active LVDS ports for data output. This image sensor has a 5T active pixel pitch with a pinned photodiode and also features FPN & defective pixel correction. It requires a dual DC supply voltage of 3.3/1.8 V and consumes a maximum power of 2 W. This image sensor is available in 181-pin micro PGA ceramic & 84-pin CLCC packages and is ideal for high-speed, high-resolution machine vision, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), generic inspection, high-speed video broadcasting, low noise high dynamic range, biometric, and medical imaging applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: LS4k, Lince11M, Lince1M3, Emerald 36M, TOPAZ 1.5M, etc. Read More

1 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Machine Vision Applications

The LUX13HS from LUXIMA Technology is a 1 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor that has a resolution of 1280 (H) x 864 (V) pixels. It has a global shutter in a 4/3" optical format that delivers a frame rate of 3500 fps (at 1280 x 864 pixels) and 9000 fps (at 1280 x 384 pixels). This image sensor has a pixel pitch of 13.7 μm, full well charge of 20,000 e-, and read noise of 14 e-. It has a quantum efficiency of 30% and responsivity of 25 V/lux-sec at 550 nm. 

The LUX13HS has a photo response non-uniformity (PRNU) of 1.5 % RMS and shutter efficiency of 99.9%. It has a windowing in quanta of 4 rows (Y) & 1184 columns (X) and 10-bit ADC converter. This image sensor has a clock rate of 133 MHz and the output can be taken out from 80 Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) ports (at 540 MHz for 10-bit output), 64 LVDS ports (at 8-bit output) & 40 LVDS ports (Multiplex Mode). 

The LUX13HS requires a DC supply voltage of 3.3 V (Analog) & 1.8 V (Digital) and consumes 2.5 W of power. This CMOS digital sensor supports RGB or monochrome color filters. It is available in 361 ceramic μPGA (36 mm) or 345 ceramic μPGA (30 mm) packages and is ideal for high-speed machine vision, 3D scanning, motion analysis, and industrial market applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: LUX2810, LUX8M, LUX1310, LUX1310S, LUX330, etc. Read More

5.1 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for In-Cabin Monitoring Applications

The VD1940 from STMicroelectronics is a 5.1 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor that has a resolution of 2560 (H) x 1984 (V) pixels. It has a global or rolling shutter in a 1/2.5" optical format that delivers a frame rate of up to 60 fps. This 3D stacked image sensor has an HDR linear dynamic range of up to 100 dB (in rolling shutter mode) and image array size of 5.8 mm x 4.5 mm. It has a pixel size of 2.25 µm x 2.25 µm and peak quantum efficiency of 25% (at 940 nm). This backside-illuminated CMOS image sensor has a 12-bit analog-to-digital converter. 

The VD1940 has dual exposure controls (RGB & IR) and uses quad lane transmitter MIPI CSI-2, 6 programmable GPIOs (general-purpose input/outputs) & fast mode plus I²C control interfaces. It features RGB/NIR pixel technology with RGB NIR 4 x 4 pattern, on-chip bayerization ISP (image signal processor), and 4 programmable contexts with up to 32 elements. This image sensor is available in a bare die package and is ideal for a large FoV (field of view) & in-cabin monitoring applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: VG5661, VG5761, VD56G3, VD5661, VB1940, etc. Read More

50 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Video Conference Applications

The AAA5021P from SK Hynix is a 50 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor that has a resolution of 8192 (H) x 6144 (V) pixels. It has a 1/2.55" optical format that delivers a frame rate of 15 fps (at 8192 x 6144 px), 30 fps (at 4096 x 3072 px), and 240 fps (at 2048 x 1160 px). This backside illuminated (BSI) CMOS image sensor has a pixel size of 0.7 μm x 0.7 μm and an effective image size of 5756.8 μm (H) X 4323.2 μm(V). It has a 10-bit ADC resolution and an on-chip Phase Locked Loop (PLL) with a clock frequency of 10 MHz  - 27 MHz. This image sensor has a built-in temperature sensor and 16 KB OTP memory.

The AAA5021P features dual camera synchronization (FSync), dead pixel correction, HW remosaic function, dual conversion gain, and black level calibration. It has a Quad Bayer color filter and supports Quad Bayer or Sum Bayer 10 bit output formats. This image sensor can be controlled via a two-wire serial bus interface, Gyro interface, and uses MIPI C-PHY 3-Lane & D-PHY 4-Lane interface for output. It requires a supply voltage of 2.8 V (analog), 1.2/1.8 V (IO) & 1.1 V (digital) and dissipates 371 mW (at 30 fps, 4096 x 3072, 4 lane), 389 mW (at 240 fps, 2048 x 1160, 4 lane) & 566 mW (at 15 fps, 8192 x 6144, 4 lane). This image sensor is ideal for mobile phone cameras, digital still cameras, video conference, and PC camera applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: AAA6421PXX, AAA1634NXX, AAA3221PXX, AAA4821PXX, AAA2021NXX, etc. Read More

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