Image sensor house OmniVision has introduced an automotive safety CMOS sensor designed to give enhanced resolution and image quality in exterior cameras for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving.
Called the OX08D10 8-megapixel CMOS image sensor, the device is the first to be manufacturing using Omnivision’s 2.1-micron TheiaCel technology that uses lateral overflow integration capacitors (LOFIC) and its DCG high dynamic range technology to eliminate light emitting diode (LED) flicker regardless of lighting conditions, the company said.
Additionally, the image sensor is in a compact size that is 50% smaller than other exterior cabin sensors, OmniVision said.
Other features of the OX08D10-8 image sensor include:
- Image captures up to 200 meters
- LED flicker mitigation
- High-contrast scenes for optimum content
- Wide dynamic range
According to market research firm Yole Intelligence, LFM, HDR and high resolution are critical for modern automotive image sensors for high autonomy vehicles. The TheiaCel technology aligns with the trend of implementing more exterior cameras per car in the upcoming years.
Yole forecasts the ADAS camera market to reach about 105 million units by 2028 with the overall automotive image sensor market to expand to $3.7 billion with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%.