Toshiba 2.2um Sensor - Finally

Yahoo-Finance: Toshiba announced the 3.2 megapixel ET8EE6-AS CMOS image sensor and 2.0 megapixel ET8EF2-AS CMOS image sensor SoC with integrated ISP.

    Highlights:

   *  Advances in the Toshiba Dynastron technology, including an improved
      photo-diode configuration and optimized pixel size, brought pixel pitch
      down to 2.2 microns, with uncompromised image quality.  These advances
      led to a 3.2 megapixel count in a 1/3.2-inch format and 2.0 megapixel
      count in a 1/4-inch format.
   *  In video mode, ET8EE6-AS offers high-speed 15-frames per second (fps)
      in QXGA output, and 30fps in 3-to-1 vertical pixel binning.  ET8EF2-AS
      also supports 15fps in UXGA output, and 30fps in VGA output.
   *  To support simplified design of an optimized camera system, ET8EE6-AS
      provides integrated automatic blemish detection and correction, gain
      control and lens shading compensation.
   *  Features of the ET8EF2-AS include auto white balance, auto luminance
      control, and automatic blemish correction.
   *  ET8EF2-AS also incorporates an ISP to provide advanced functions,
      including:
        -  Digital zoom
        -  Windowing to any arbitrary size with panning
        -  Image down sizing with programmable decimation
        -  Picture flip that includes right/left flip and top/bottom flip
        -  Picture effects that include monochrome, negative, sepia, antique,
           sketch and emboss
   *  Both products incorporate a flexible input clock supported by a
      phase-locked loop circuit.



   Technical Specification Summary

   Part Number:         ET8EE6-AS                     ET8EF2-AS
   Optical format      1/3.2-inch                      1/4-inch
   Megapixel           Approx. 3.2                     Approx. 2.0
   Pixel count    2,080 (H) x 1,560 (V) (max.)   1,664 (H) x 1,248 (V) (max.)
   Cell size                  2.2 microns (H) x 2.2microns (V)
   Output signal  RAW data: 12bit parallel/sub   YUV422/ RGB686/ RGB565/
                   LVDS (serial)                  RGB444/RAW (parallel)
   Clock
    frequency                        6MHz-20MHz
   Frame rate     15fps at QXGA output;          15fps at UXGA output;
                   30fps at 3-to-1 vertical       30fps at VGA output
                   pixel binning
   Interface
    control                            I2C bus
   Power supply   1.8V (digital)                 1.8V (digital, I/O)
                   2.8V (analog, I/O)             2.8V (analog)
   Operating
    temperature:               -20 degrees to 60 degrees C

   Package                         Non-diced wafer

Updated Oct. 10, 2006: Here is the link to the official Toshiba press-release: http://www.toshiba.com/taec/news/press_releases/2006/wrls_06_445.jsp