ON Semi Unveils 4.2um BSI Pixel Sensor

BusinessWire: ON Semi introduces the industry’s first 1/1.7-inch 2.1MP CMOS sensor featuring the newly developed 4.2μm BSI pixels. The AR0221 is said to deliver class-leading low light sensitivity for industrial applications. The AR0221 also offers 3-exposure line-interleaved HDR, supporting frame rates of 1080p at 30 fps.

Gianluca Colli, VP and GM, Consumer Solution Division of Image Sensor Group at ON Semi says: “The AR0221 represents the industry’s best CMOS image sensor in this class, thanks to its outstanding low light sensitivity and SNR performance. By including features like windowing, auto black level correction and an onboard temperature sensor, ON Semiconductor has produced an image sensor that will enable a new generation of security and surveillance cameras.”

The AR0221 is in production now.