Sony to enter the market of sensor products with higher pixels and mini designs.

According to rumors and sources, Sony is said to be preparing to launch a photosensitive element for mobile devices with a resolution of up to 108 million pixels and a size of 1/1.33 inches.

 

Currently, Samsung is the market leader that manufactures most of the photosensitive elements with a specification of over 100 million pixels and they have made the specifications extended to 200 million pixels. Therefore, Samsung has also snatched a lot of photosensitive element orders from Sony. ISOCELL is a such brand sensor.

 

At the present, reportedly, Sony is also preparing to enter the competitive market of sensor products with over 100 million pixels. In fact, their expectation is to maintain and reach a higher market share of sensor applications in the mobile phone market and strengthen its application layout of sensor components in smart vehicles and automation applications.

 

Sony hopes to produce and launch a 108-megapixel photosensitive element called the IMX802, and it will use the double-layer transistor technology, in which the photodiode and the picture element will be combined, as announced by Sony in 2021. This will enable many features including reducing the noise generation ratio and improving the dynamic range performance, so as to have better image performance in night shooting and highly reflective environments.

 

Judging from the news and data this time, Sony’s photosensitive element will support a 9-in-1 pixel binning function. That means it can shoot with 12-million-pixel specifications under normal circumstances, and can shoot with 108 million pixels for specific needs.

 

From the size of the element (only 1/1.33 inch design), it is predictable that it may be used in mid-level positioning mobile phone products, even for computer vision, image recognition and other applications, and applied in Safety monitoring equipment, or intelligent vehicle design.