Samsung has introduced two new 0.8-micrometer image sensors aimed at multi-camera phones. The sensors are based on the ISOCELL Plus and Tetracell technologies for a sharper and more detailed capture.
Smartphones with multiple cameras are increasingly gaining market traction, with the Huawei P20 Pro arguably leading the charge. However, one challenge to this trend is the difficulty in keeping the phone bezels as slim as possible while fitting multiple lenses into it. Samsung aims to address that with its new image sensors for smartphone cameras.
The company announced today two new 0.8-micrometer (μm) pixel image sensors aimed at multi-camera handsets. The 48MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 and the 32MP ISOCELL Bright GD1 are designed to allow smartphone manufacturers to build smaller camera modules or squeeze more pixels into their existing designs thanks to their reduced pixel size, according to Samsung.
Ben K. Hur, vice president of System LSI marketing at Samsung Electronics, said:
The new image sensors blend Samsung’s ISOCELL Plus technology and Tetracell for enhanced light sensitivity. Samsung claims they can also capture images with increased sharpness, thanks to their Gyro-based electronic image stabilization support. Plus, the GD1 includes a real-time high dynamic range feature.
Mass production for both image sensors will kick off in the fourth quarter of this year, though there’s no word on whether Samsung will use them for its future smartphone lineup.
