OMNIVISION has announced the new OS05B CMOS image sensor, which combines pixel technology and quantum efficiency in a 5-megapixel design for professional and high-end consumer security cameras.
The OS05B has a 1/2.78-inch optical format and its 2.0-micron BSI pixel is based on the PureCel Plus technology. It also features OMNIVISION’s Nyxel near-infrared (NIR) technology for crisp, clear images in low-light conditions.
“Our customers can now upgrade to the new OS05B, which offers the best NIR QE and low-light performance in a 5MP, small package size,” said Cheney Zhang, senior marketing manager, OMNIVISION. “The OS05B is ideal for professional security cameras, for example in industrial and factory applications, where it is important to capture clear video at night while also maintaining low power.”
The OS05B features a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR1) improvement of 32% over the OS05A, and NIR QE at 940nm is improved by 24%. It also has selective conversion gain – high conversion gain increases sensitivity and reduces the readout noise level while achieving optimum SNR under low-light conditions, and low conversion gain achieves a higher full well capacity in bright conditions. It captures high-resolution video at 60 frames per second with two-exposure staggered HDR. The OS05B supports MIPI and LVDS interfaces.
