Toshiba shipping ¼ inch CMOS image sensor samples
Toshiba Corporation has commenced sample shipments of a VGA, ¼ inch CMOS image sensor, TCM5126GBA, for automotive view cameras.
The TCM5126GBA integrates a high dynamic range (HDR) function that reproduces high quality images of objects backlit by the sun and vehicle headlights.
The product has a small chip-size package (CSP) combined with through-silicon via (TSV) technology. TSV is the technology used to form electrical interconnects through a silicon die or wafer.
This reduces the size by 30 percent compared to the TCM5114PB and will contribute to the downsizing of view camera systems.
The sensor also incorporates a picture flip function that can flip output images horizontally and vertically, an on-screen display function that outputs preliminary-set parking guidelines together with the image, and a zoom function for use in rear view cameras in parking assist systems.
The built-in timer function sustains output of images when the gear stick is shifted from reverse to forward, allowing drivers to see a continuous movie when reversing into a parking space. The stand alone operation support (SAOS) function makes the sensor operate automatically when power is supplied without external microcontrollers, and will contribute to simplification of view camera systems.
Applications include automotive camera applications, such as rear view camera for parking assist systems, surround view systems and side view systems.
The device has a high dynamic range (HDR) and the adoption of the small chip-size package (CSP), contributes to system downsizing.
The TCM5126GBA has a variety of integrated functions supporting rear view camera systems: a picture flip function, on-screen display function, zoom function, timer function and SAOS function.
