Sony today announced the upcoming release of a 56.73mm diagonal, large format CMOS image sensor with worldwide shutter capability and the industry's highest *1 effective pixel count of 127.68 megapixels. known
This product has a larger number of pixels, resulting in an optical size almost 10 times larger than that of the common 1.1-type image sensor, which is equivalent to the C-mount *3 for industrial equipment. It also features Sony's original global shutter pixel technology, "Pregius™", which can capture motion-distortion-free images. In addition, the original device configuration and the interface technology used by Sony enable high-speed reading of images with a data rate that is nearly four times faster*4 than conventional products.
Sony expects that the new sensor, when used in industrial cameras for a variety of applications, will help solve a variety of complex challenges and thus contribute to the development of the industry.
The need for automation, labor saving and other benefits of digital transformation has continued to grow in various fields of industrial equipment in recent years. This has accelerated the adoption of cameras for a variety of applications and increased the demand for CMOS image sensors with higher image performance.
This product has a large optical size of 3.6 (56.73mm diagonal), almost 10 times larger than the common 1.1-type image sensor that uses the C-mount lens for industrial devices with a pixel size of 3.45 µm, resulting in a massive 127.68 megapixel count, the highest in the industry for a global shutter CMOS image sensor. It enables wide viewing angles and high screen resolution imaging through increased pixel count and the motion-distortion-free imaging required for industrial installation cameras, improving image efficiency and recognition accuracy.
Region of Interest (ROI), which reduces the load after signal processing by reading only the required regions; Gradation compression, which reduces the data volume while outputting the required information; Multiple exposure that can detect the trajectory of moving objects; short exposure for a blurry image of fast-moving objects; Pixel binning readout that can improve sensitivity in low luminance situations.
In general, a larger number of pixels means a larger signal processing volume, leading to problems such as a drop in frame rate and longer readout times. In order to realize a fast readout, it is necessary to improve the processing functionality of the AD converter, which converts the analog signal output of the pixel into digital signals, and at the same time to increase the speed of the output interface.
The new product is equipped with a number of signal processing functions necessary for CMOS image sensors of industrial plants to meet different applications and requirements. These include such as; Activate synchronization to control imaging time during high-speed inspection