New IT-EMCCD image sensors combine improved low-light and NIR
sensitivity with simplified integration for camera manufacturers
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON),
driving energy efficient innovations, is expanding its portfolio of
Interline Transfer Electron Multiplication CCD (IT-EMCCD) image sensors
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with new options that target not only low-light industrial applications
such as medical and scientific imaging, but also commercial and military
applications for high-end surveillance.
The new 4 megapixel KAE-04471
uses larger 7.4 micron pixels than those found in existing IT-EMCCD
devices, doubling the light gathering capability of the new device and
improving image quality under light starved conditions. The KAE-04471 is
pin and package compatible with the existing 8 megapixel KAE-08151,
allowing camera manufacturers to easily leverage existing camera designs
to support the new device.
The new KAE-02152
shares the same 1080p resolution and 2/3” optical format as the existing KAE-02150,
but incorporates an enhanced pixel design that increases sensitivity in
near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths – an improvement that can be critical in
applications such as surveillance, microscopy and ophthalmology. The
KAE-02152 is fully drop-in compatible with the existing KAE-02150, and
both devices are available in packages that incorporate an integrated
thermoelectric cooler, simplifying the work required by camera
manufacturers to develop a cooled camera design.
“As the need for sub-lux imaging solutions expands in surveillance,
medical, scientific and defense markets, customers are looking for new
options that provide the critical performance required in these
applications,” said Herb Erhardt, Vice President and General Manager,
Industrial Solutions Division, Image Sensor Group at ON Semiconductor.
“The new products allow customers to choose from a variety of
resolutions, pixel sizes, sensitivities, color configurations and
packaging options in our IT-EMCCD portfolio to meet their low-light
imaging needs.”
Interline Transfer EMCCD devices combine two established imaging
technologies with a unique output structure to enable a new class of
low-noise, high-dynamic range imaging. While Interline Transfer CCDs
provide excellent image quality and uniformity with a highly efficient
electronic shutter, this technology is not always ideal for very
low-light imaging. And while EMCCD image sensors excel under low-light
conditions, they historically have only been available as low resolution
devices with limited dynamic range. Combining these technologies allows
the low-noise architecture of EMCCD to be extended to multi-megapixel
resolutions, and an innovative output design allows both standard CCD
(normal-gain) and EMCCD (high-gain) outputs to be utilized for a single
image capture - extending dynamic range and scene detection from
sunlight to starlight in a single image.
Engineering grade versions of the KAE-04471
are now available, with production versions available in 2Q17.
Engineering grade versions of the KAE-02152
in both a standard package as well as a package incorporating an
integrated thermoelectric cooler are also available, with production
versions of both configurations available in 3Q17. All IT-EMCCD devices
ship in ceramic micro-PGA packages, and are available in both Monochrome
and Bayer Color configurations.
Evaluation kits for devices in the IT-EMCCD portfolio allow the full
performance of this technology to be examined and reviewed under
real-world conditions. Customers can purchase an evaluation kit, or
inquire about an on-site demonstration of IT-EMCCD devices, by
contacting their local ON Semiconductor sales representative.
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