Shanghai, China, August 24, 2023 SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213), a technologically-advanced CMOS image sensor supplier, recently announced SC533AT, a 5-MegaPixel (MP) automotive-grade RGB-IR CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) of SmartSens Automotive Sensor (AT) Series. The SC533AT image sensor is AEC-Q100 Grade 2 and ISO 26262 ASIL B compliant. Utilizing SmartSens’ proprietary technologies including SmartGS®-2 Plus, this BSI global shutter image sensor incorporates enhanced imaging performance with improved IR light sensitivity, bringing fast, precise image output to automotive in-cabin monitoring applications such as Driver Monitoring System (DMS) and Occupant Monitoring System (OMS). <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" controls="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1693274530270657309.png"/></div>SmartSens AT Series now features eleven automotive-grade CISs with resolution from 1MP to 8MP, providing high-quality imaging solutions for automotive viewing applications, automotive sensing applications, and automotive in-cabin monitoring applications. Main Features Enhanced imaging performanceEmploying SmartSens’ proprietary technologies including SmartGS®-2 Plus, and SFCPixel®, the SC533AT image sensor with a pixel size of 2.2µm features high resolution, high shutter speed, excellent chroma, and low noise, producing fast, precise image capture during the drive. SC533AT has a 5MP resolution and wide angle of view to capture clear, accurate images with rich details. In terms of shutter speed, SC533AT achieves PLS of up to 20000, significantly higher than that of 3.0µm FSI global shutter image sensors in the industry, yielding its high-speed, high-quality image capture during the drive. SmartSens’ upgraded color process enables advancements in chroma for normal A and chroma for D65, bringing vivid colors to the sensor’s image output. SmartSens’ ultra-low noise readout circuit and the High Density MIM (HD MIM) on SC533AT allow for better noise reduction, and imaging at high temperatures. SC533AT has PRNU of down to 0.69%, resulting in clear, low-noise image output with rich details. At a temperature of 80℃, SC533AT maintains low DarkCurrent (DC), ensuring high-quality, stable image output during long-hour operation even in high-temperature environments. Therefore, SC533AT’s fast, precise image output supports DMS or OMS in detecting drivers/occupants’ actions and distractions, thereby promoting driving safety. Improved IR light sensitivityCMOS image sensors with RGB-IR are ideal for high-end DMS or OMS, especially in low-light conditions such as night drive. SC533AT equips LightBox IR®, which enables improved IR light sensitivity via the upgraded Deep Trench Isolation (DTI). In addition, the SC533AT image sensor achieves high QE at both 850nm and 940nm. These result in the sensor’s excellent imaging performance in low-light environments. “SmartSens addresses the needs of high-end DMS/OMS with SC533AT, a 5MP automotive-grade RGB-IR CMOS image sensor,” said Ms. Peiling Zhang, Chief Marketing Officer at SmartSens Technology. “This RGB-IR BSI global shutter image sensor incorporates enhanced imaging performance with improved IR light sensitivity. Its small pixel size of 2.2µm allows for size shrink of automotive camera modules, which can be flexibly placed in the cabin. Compliant with AEC-Q100 Grade 2 and ISO 26262 ASIL B, the SC533AT image sensor serves as a high-performance, reliable solution for automotive in-cabin applications such as DMS and OMS to promote driving safety, thereby empowering the development of intelligent vehicles.”<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" controls="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1693274436983140064.png"/></div>SC533AT is sampling now and will be mass-produced in Q4 2023. For more information or to request a sample, please contact SmartSens Sales Representatives: cs@smartsenstech.com. About SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213) is a high-performance CMOS image sensor (CIS) chip design company. It is headquartered in Shanghai and has research centers in many cities around the world. SmartSens has been dedicated to pushing forward the frontier of imaging technology and growing in popularity among customers since it was established. SmartSens’ CMOS image sensors provide advanced imaging solutions for a broad range of areas such as surveillance, machine vision, automotive and cellphone cameras. SmartSens is committed to continuous innovation of products and fueling growth in numerous industries by delivering a more comprehensive portfolio of image sensors. Learn more at SmartSensTech.com.

SmartSens Releases New 5MP Automotive-Grade RGB-IR Global Shutter CMOS Image Sensor for In-Cabin Monitoring Applications

Shanghai, China, August 8, 2023 SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213), a technologically-advanced CMOS image sensor supplier, recently announced two new SmartSens Advanced Imaging (AI) Series CMOS image sensors, the 4-MegaPixel (MP) SC431AI and the 2MP SC231AI. Utilizing SmartSens’ latest technology, SmartClarity®-3, both sensors deliver enhanced performance in full-color night vision, low power consumption, and imaging at high temperatures, which are ideal for AIoT and security applications such as home IP cameras and multi-camera security systems. SmartClarity®-3 integrates multiple advanced technologies, including 12-inch wafer process, SFCPixel®, PixGain, NIR+, ultra-low noise readout circuit, and color process, allowing for sensors’ full-color night vision at star-light level, high dynamic range, improved NIR light sensitivity, and thereby launching the next-generation upgrades of SmartSens AI Series. Main features Full-color night visionEmploying SmartClarity®-3 technology, both SC431AI and SC231AI feature improved imaging performance in full-color night vision. SmartSens’ proprietary SFCPixel® technology and the advanced BSI pixel structure enable both sensors to achieve high sensitivity and Quantum Efficiency (QE). Take SC431AI as an example. SC431AI has QE of up to 88% at the 520nm wavelength of visible light, and up to 23% at the 850nm wavelength of NIR light. Compared with its predecessor, SC431AI has a 28% increase in Full Well Capacity (FWC), a 1dB rise in Maximum Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Max SNR), and a 4dB growth in dynamic range, yielding its clear image captures with rich highlight and shadow details in daytime or night scenes. In addition, SmartSens’ upgraded color process brings vivid colors to the sensors’ image output.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1692066695343735808.jpg"/></div>Imaging at high temperaturesBoth sensors produce images with optimized performance even at high temperatures, by leveraging SmartSens’ advanced technologies including ultra-low noise readout circuit. Compared with its predecessor, SC231AI has a 36% drop in PRNU and an 8% reduction in Read Noise (RN). At a temperature of 80°C, SC231AI has a 54% fall in Dark Current (DC) and a 63% slump in Dark Shading when compared with its predecessor, resulting in its high-quality image output in high-temperature environments. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1692066716005610621.jpg"/></div>Low power consumptionThe precise control of internal modules drops the power consumption of both sensors. At a frame rate of 30fps, SC431AI and SC231AI achieve significantly low power consumption of less than 75mW and less than 100mW, respectively, supporting battery-powered cameras like home IP cameras to capture videos 24/7. “The booming of AI-enabled IoT and security applications drives the demands for cameras with improved overall performance,” said Ms. Peiling Zhang, Chief Marketing Officer at SmartSens Technology. “The two new AI Series image sensors, SC431AI and SC231AI, employs SmartSens’ latest SmartClarity®-3 technology, delivering enhanced performance in full-color night vision, low power consumption, and imaging at high temperatures. SmartSens is planning to launch more next-generation AI Series image sensors with SmartClarity®-3, addressing customers’ needs to create high-performance, cost-effective AI-enabled vision solutions.”<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1692066091477509195.png"/></div>SC431AI &amp; SC231AI are sampling now and will be mass-produced in Q4 2023. For more information or to request a sample, please contact SmartSens Sales Representatives: cs@smartsenstech.com About SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213) is a high-performance CMOS image sensor (CIS) chip design company. It is headquartered in Shanghai and has research centers in many cities around the world. SmartSens has been dedicated to pushing forward the frontier of imaging technology and growing in popularity among customers since it was established. SmartSens’ CMOS image sensors provide advanced imaging solutions for a broad range of areas such as surveillance, machine vision, automotive and cellphone cameras. SmartSens is committed to continuous innovation of products and fueling growth in numerous industries by delivering a more comprehensive portfolio of image sensors. Learn more at SmartSensTech.com.

SmartSens Announces Two New AI Series CMOS Image Sensors for AIoT and Security Applications

Shanghai, China, June 29, 2023 SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213), a technologically-advanced CMOS image sensor supplier, recently announced SC130AT, a 1.3-MegaPixel (MP) automotive-grade CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) of SmartSens Automotive Sensor (AT) Series. The SC130AT image sensor is AEC-Q100 Grade 2 compliant. Utilizing SmartSens’ advanced technologies including SmartClarity®-2, PixGain HDR®, and the upgraded Raw algorithms, this BSI image sensor with large pixel size features enhanced full-color night vision, High Dynamic Range (HDR), and advanced image quality, which makes it ideal for automotive surround view cameras.SmartSens AT Series now features ten automotive-grade CISs with resolution from 1MP to 8MP, providing high-quality imaging solutions for automotive viewing applications, automotive sensing applications, and automotive in-cabin monitoring applications.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img size="5" _root="[object Object]" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1688434682106228656.png"/></div> Enhanced full-color night visionEmploying SmartSens’ advanced technologies including SmartClarity®-2, SFCPixel®, and PixGain, SC130AT with a large pixel size of 3.75μm features high sensitivity, high Full Well Capacity (FWC), and low noise with conversion gains, thereby delivering high-quality, reliable image output to automotive surround view systems under low light/illumination conditions. SC130AT achieves a sensitivity of up to 12370mV/lux·s, which is approximately 54% higher than its predecessor, enabling its bright, clear image capture in low-light environments. The FWC of SC130AT is up to 27000e-, which is roughly 69% higher than its predecessor, resulting in significant increase in image brightness and clarity under low-light conditions such as night drive. Equipped with SmartSens’ advanced ultra-low noise readout circuit and upgraded color process, the sensor has Fixed Pattern Noise (FPN) of down to 0.09e- at 16x gain, which is about 31% lower than its predecessor. In addition, the SC130AT image sensor achieves 0% blooming, which brings about lower noise, and more accurate chroma of the image output. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img size="5" _root="[object Object]" id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" controls="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1688435436329292504.jpg"/></div>High Dynamic Range (HDR)In addition to Staggered HDR, SC130AT supports PixGain HDR®, a SmartSens’ proprietary technology that combines different conversion gains of the same frame, and thus ensuring the accurate image capture during high-speed drive and avoiding motion artifacts. The SC130AT image sensor delivers 120dB HDR, providing automotive surround view systems with clear image capture with highlight and shadow details across a range of challenging lighting conditions, thereby promoting driving safety. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img size="5" _root="[object Object]" id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" controls="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1688435436419276259.jpg"/></div>Advanced image qualitySC130AT delivers more advanced image quality with upgraded ISP algorithms. Raw domain algorithms such as noise reduction, adaptive purple fringing correction, and HDR fusion have been upgraded, resulting in significant improvement in image clarity and image details, as well as effective removal of color deviation of the image. With enhanced color accuracy and image quality, this sensor can further support automotive surround view systems to identify obstacles in the surroundings accurately. For variable lighting conditions such as tunnel entrance and exit, the upgraded Raw algorithms enable SC130AT to capture clear images with rich details for automotive surround view systems during the drive. “Intelligent automotive applications such as automotive surround view systems are widely adopted to promote driving safety, which requires clear, precise image capture,” said Mr. Kevin Shao, Vice President of Automotive Division at SmartSens Technology. “As the new addition to SmartSens automotive imaging solutions, the automotive-grade SC130AT image sensor achieves advancement in low-light imaging and HDR, delivering precise, reliable image capture for automotive surround view systems to improve automotive system performance and promote driving safety, which further leads to the acceleration of intelligent automotive industry.”<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img size="5" _root="[object Object]" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1688434682088217701.png"/></div>SC130AT is sampling now and will be mass-produced in Q4 2023. For more information or to request a sample, please contact SmartSens Sales Representatives: cs@smartsenstech.com About SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213) is a high-performance CMOS image sensor (CIS) chip design company. It is headquartered in Shanghai and has research centers in many cities around the world. SmartSens has been dedicated to pushing forward the frontier of imaging technology and growing in popularity among customers since it was established. SmartSens’ CMOS image sensors provide advanced imaging solutions for a broad range of areas such as surveillance, machine vision, automotive and cellphone cameras. SmartSens is committed to continuous innovation of products and fueling growth in numerous industries by delivering a more comprehensive portfolio of image sensors. Learn more at SmartSensTech.com.

SmartSens Introduces New 1.3MP Automotive-Grade CMOS Image Sensor with Large Pixel Size for Automotive Surround View Cameras

Shanghai, China, May 25, 2023 SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213), a technologically-advanced CMOS Image Sensor supplier, recently announced two new high frame rate CMOS image sensors for industrial machine vision cameras, the 2-MegaPixel (MP) SC235HGS and the 1.3MP SC135HGS. Incorporating SmartSens’ advanced technologies including SmartGS®-2 Plus, the two sensors achieve high imaging performance, high speed, and high dynamic range, bringing high-precision, high-speed image capture to industrial machine vision applications such as industrial inspection.SmartSens has launched eight CMOS Image Sensors (CISs) for machine vision applications, and will further release more high-speed industrial CIS solutions that empower customer applications with reliable, high-quality imaging performance. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1685684073908191170.jpg"/></div>Main features High imaging performanceGlobal shutter CMOS image sensors are widely used in industrial machine vision applications such as object inspection and detection, picking and sorting, as a result of their high-quality, real-time image capture with no motion artifacts. Utilizing SmartSens’ advanced technologies including SmartGS®-2 Plus and High Density MIM (HD MIM), the two BSI global shutter CISs with a pixel size of 3.45μm deliver even more enhanced imaging performance than their 4.0μm pixel predecessors, including: 1) High sensitivity: Employing SmartSens’ proprietary SFCPixel® technology, both SC235HGS and SC135HGS achieve high sensitivity of up to 13490mV/lux*s, enabling their bright, clear image capture in low light/illumination conditions, thereby providing industrial machine vision applications with accurate image data of the inspected objects. 2) High QE: With SmartGS®-2 Plus, the SC235HGS and SC135HGS image sensors reach peak QE of up to 90%, which is about 7% higher than their predecessors, allowing for accurate inspection and measurement of objects on the automated production lines. 3) Low noise: SmartSens’ advanced ultra-low noise readout circuit equips both SC235HGS and SC135HGS to deliver enhanced imaging performance with low noise in high-temperature environments. Compared with their predecessors, the two sensors’ Fixed Pattern Noise (FPN) is down roughly 77% to 2.03e- at 16x gain, Photo Response Non-Uniformity (PRNU) is reduced by over 26% to 0.62%, and DarkCurrent (DC) is reduced by over 39% to 350e-/s at a temperature of 80°C. As a result, both sensors provide defined, low-noise image output, even at high temperatures. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" controls="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1685685005623624286.png"/></div>High speedWith SmartSens’ advanced technologies including SmartGS®-2 Plus and high frame rate process, SC235HGS and SC135HGS have high shutter speed (PLS&gt;40000) and high frame rate of 130fps and 160fps respectively, yielding significant improvement of the sensors’ stability and speed for image capture, thus enabling industrial machine vision applications to achieve real-time, high-precision object monitor and inspection on the production lines. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" controls="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1685685005806354158.png"/></div>High dynamic rangeTo address the need of industrial machine vision cameras’ operation across a range of challenging lighting conditions, CISs with HDR enable more precise image output with richer details and patterns under complex lighting conditions. As global shutter CMOS image sensors with HDR, both SC235HGS and SC135HGS can output artifact-free image with rich highlight and shadow details at a dynamic range of over 90dB, in which the exposure of every single frame can be adjusted flexibly. This leads to higher precision and reliability of object inspection under difficult or harsh lighting conditions.“The rapid development of AI technology is creating better conditions and environments for various industries and has gradually become a driving force for productivity upgrade. Especially in the industry, more and more manufacturers are adopting machine vision systems for automated inspection to improve efficiency and reduce costs, and thus achieving a maximized manufacturing benefits,” said Ms. Peiling Zhang, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of SmartSens Technology, “As a technologically-driven CIS supplier, SmartSens began to explore the blue ocean of machine vision in 2018, and has developed industrial CIS solutions that successfully address customers’ needs of better product competitiveness in the market. SmartSens will continue its dedication to the innovation of imaging technology, supporting manufacturers to improve quality, boost efficiency, and reduce costs by providing cutting-edge machine vision CMOS image sensor solutions, thereby paving the way toward high-quality development of manufacturing.”<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1685684339756248519.png"/></div>SC235HGS and SC135HGS are sampling now and will be mass-produced in Q4 2023. For more information or to request a sample, please contact SmartSens Sales Representatives: cs@smartsenstech.com. About SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213) is a high-performance CMOS image sensor (CIS) chip design company. It is headquartered in Shanghai and has research centers in many cities around the world. SmartSens has been dedicated to pushing forward the frontier of imaging technology and growing in popularity among customers since it was established. SmartSens’ CMOS image sensors provide advanced imaging solutions for a broad range of areas such as surveillance, machine vision, automotive and cellphone cameras. SmartSens is committed to continuous innovation of products and fueling growth in numerous industries by delivering a more comprehensive portfolio of image sensors. Learn more at SmartSensTech.com.

SmartSens Announces Two New High Frame Rate CMOS Image Sensors for Industrial Machine Vision Cameras

Shanghai, China, April 20, 2023 SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213), a technologically-advanced CMOS Image Sensor supplier, recently announced two new high frame rate CMOS image sensors, the 2.3-MegaPixel (MP) SC233HGS and the 1.3MP SC133HGS. Employing SmartSens’ advanced technologies including SmartGS®-2 Plus, single-frame knee point HDR, and ISP algorithms, the two BSI global shutter image sensors with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and built-in ISP feature high sensitivity, high shutter speed, high frame rate, and low noise, providing fast, precise image capture for industrial machine vision applications such as industrial barcode readers, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) navigation systems, 3D scanners, as well as mainstream consumer machine vision applications like drones. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1682307016709146802.jpg"/></div>SmartSens has launched six CMOS Image Sensors (CISs) for machine vision applications, and will further release more high-speed industrial CIS solutions that empower customer applications with reliable, high-quality imaging performance. Main featuresFast, precise imaging capabilityBoth SC233HGS and SC133HGS image sensors are developed to meet the strict requirements of sensors used in industrial machine vision applications including smart manufacturing. Developed upon SmartSens’ advanced SmartGS®-2 Plus technology, the two global shutter image sensors use High Density MIM (HD MIM) process to reduce random noise, thus achieving higher QE and sensitivity via BSI pixel. Thus, SC233HGS and SC133HGS feature high sensitivity, high shutter speed, high frame rate, and low noise, making them ideal for industrial machine applications like barcode readers. The sensors’ fast, precise imaging capability enables consumer machine vision applications like drones to achieve higher precision in obstacle avoidance. 1) High sensitivity: Using SmartSens’ proprietary SFCPixel® technology, both SC233HGS and SC133HGS have a sensitivity of up to 9606mV/lux*s under low light conditions, enabling bright, clear image capture in low light or dim light environments, thereby improving the accuracy of object detection and tracking. 2) High shutter speed and frame rate: Powered by SmartSens’ latest SmartGS®-2 Plus technology, the PLS (Parasitic Light Sensitivity, a key parameter of global shutter CMOS image sensor) of SC233HGS and SC133HGS reach above 40000 and above 50000 respectively, which allow for fast, precise image capture at a high shutter speed. E.g., the sensors can deliver clear, distortion-free image output of fast-moving objects at the production lines. Furthermore, both sensors have a high frame rate of up to 120fps to empower industrial automation applications. 3) Low noise: Thanks to SmartSens’ advanced ultra-low noise readout circuit, the two sensors achieve enhanced performance in noise reduction, leading to their imaging performance improvement at high temperatures. SC233HGS and SC133HGS have Read Noise (RN) as low as 3.24e- and 3.20e- respectively, bringing crisp, low-noise images with clear details. At a temperature of 80°C, SC233HGS and SC133HGS have DarkCurrent (DC) as low as 260e-/s and 210e-/s respectively, which are at least 75% and 85% lower than their predecessors, thereby ensuring their excellent imaging performance in high-temperature environments. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1682307873365858364.jpg"/></div>High Dynamic Range (HDR) Both SC233HGS and SC133HGS utilize single-frame knee point HDR approach, which achieves non-linear optical response by expanding the dynamic range of the sensor via the control of pixel imaging sequence. Therefore, the two sensors deliver artifact-free HDR image output under global shutter pixel architecture (with a dynamic range of up to 91.5dB), thereby supporting industrial machine vision applications in capturing reliable, complete images with rich highlight and shadow details under complex lighting conditions. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1682307206225730837.gif"/></div>Enhanced image qualityThe SC233HGS and SC133HGS image sensors with built-in ISP deliver enhanced image quality including highlighting important details of the image. The built-in ISP of both sensors contains algorithms such as Automatic Gain Control (AGC), Automatic Exposure Control (AEC), noise reduction, edge enhancement, lens correction algorithms, etc., which effectively improve image quality and avoid disruption like blur, smudges, low contrast, or high reflectance of the barcode. As a result, the two sensors can stably acquire image data of barcodes for barcode reader applications. In addition, industrial machine vision applications are exposed to continuing interference including electromagnetic noise, power surges, voltage sags, and high temperatures, which brings about defective pixels (Pixels that are not light-responsive appear as very bright or dark dots in the whole image). Therefore, the Defect Pixel Correction (DPC) algorithms of the built-in ISP are implemented to improve the clarity and integrity of the image output. “With the deep integration of AI technology in industry, the development of industrial machine vision technology has been brought to great attention. A variety of industrial machine vision applications, such as defect inspection, code scanners and readers, size measurement, and position measurement, accelerate the digital upgrades to intelligent automation in manufacturing, which further realizes high-quality economic growth,” said Ms. Peiling Zhang, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of SmartSens Technology, “As a technologically-advanced CIS supplier, SmartSens has been committed to the research and innovation of imaging technology, and has supported customers from various industries with the successful landing of machine vision technology. In 2018, SmartSens launched the first BSI global shutter CIS, targeting machine vision applications. In 2020, SmartSens ranked No. 1 in the global shutter CIS shipment in the emerging sector of machine vision, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. For various applications in artificial intelligence and industrial automation, SmartSens’ comprehensive imaging solutions transform image data into more intelligent, efficient production value, allowing customers to grasp any opportunity in intelligent transformation, and empowering various industries with cutting-edge machine vision technology.”<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1682307573359100398.png"/></div>SC233HGS and SC133HGS are sampling now and will be mass-produced in Q2 2023. For more information or to request a sample, please contact SmartSens Sales Representatives: cs@smartsenstech.com.About SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213) is a high-performance CMOS image sensor (CIS) chip design company. It is headquartered in Shanghai and has research centers in many cities around the world. SmartSens has been dedicated to pushing forward the frontier of imaging technology and growing in popularity among customers since it was established. SmartSens’ CMOS image sensors provide advanced imaging solutions for a broad range of areas such as surveillance, machine vision, automotive and cellphone cameras. SmartSens is committed to continuous innovation of products and fueling growth in numerous industries by delivering a more comprehensive portfolio of image sensors. Learn more at SmartSensTech.com.

SmartSens’ Two New High Frame Rate CMOS Image Sensors Deliver Fast, Precise Image Capture to Industrial Machine Vision Applications

Shanghai, China, March 16, 2023 SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213), a technologically-advanced CMOS image sensor supplier, recently announced SC880SL, an 8MP CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) of SmartSens Star Light (SL) Series. Employing SmartSens’ advanced technologies including SmartClarity®-2, SFCPixel®, NIR+, and ultra-low noise readout circuit, the BSI SC880SL image sensor delivers enhanced performance in low-light imaging, night vision, and imaging at high temperatures. As a high-performance CIS with large optical format, SC880SL brings ultra-starlight 4K vision output to high-end security cameras. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1679368849985238100.jpg"/></div><div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1679368850625005516.png"/></div>Low-light imagingCIS suppliers have been pursuing technological advances in low-light imaging performance to meet the needs of security cameras in all-day operation. The BSI SC880SL image sensor comes in a 1/1.2-inch optical format, which allows for a larger light sensitive area of each pixel, thereby providing brighter and clearer image output in low-light environments. According to the data from testing, SC880SL has a minimum SNR1s of 0.18lux, achieving an equivalent imaging performance of similar stacked CIS. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1679368851428597100.jpg"/></div>SC880SL is equipped with SmartSens’ advanced technologies including SmartClarity®-2 and SFCPixel®, which enable its improved imaging performance. Compared with similar stacked CIS in the industry, SC880SL has a 33% rise in Full Well Capacity (FWC), and a 2dB increase in Maximum Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Max SNR), delivering excellent low-light imaging performance to high-end security cameras.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1679368853047444814.jpg"/></div>Night vision outputTo support security cameras that require Near-Infrared (NIR) light under low-illumination conditions, SC880SL utilizes SmartSens’ NIR+ technology, achieving a maximum QE of 38% at 850nm and 24% at 940nm, thereby providing excellent night vision output even in ultra-low illumination environments. Imaging at high temperaturesThe upgraded CIS processes used on SC880SL enable SC880SL’s enhanced imaging performance at high temperatures. The conventional Silicon Nitride (SiN) film is replaced with high-stress SiN film, which significantly improves the sensor’s image quality in high-temperature environments. The ultra-low noise readout circuit used on SC880SL hinders darkcurrent and white pixels greatly. Compared with its predecessor, SC880SL has a 35% reduction in DarkCurrent (DC) and a 50% fall in Dark Signal Non-Uniformity (DSNU), leading to its brilliant vision output at high temperatures. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1679368850094322691.jpg"/></div>In addition, SC880SL supports Staggered HDR mode with a dynamic range of more than 100dB. “The steady growth of the intelligent security industry leads to the boom of the security verticals, while a variety of demands for security applications arises. SmartSens is committed to the research and development of high-performance CIS solutions, which further meet or go beyond customers’ needs,” said Ms. Peiling Zhang, Chief Marketing Officer at SmartSens Technology, “As SmartSens’ first 8MP CIS in a 1/1.2&quot; optical format, the SC880SL image sensor delivers 4K vision output at ultra-starlight level. Featuring SmartSens’ advanced full-color night vision with NIR+ technology, SC880SL comes in a large optical format that increases sensitivity. Powered by the upgraded CIS processes, the SC880SL image sensor offers excellent imaging performance at high temperatures, which makes it a competitive, high-performance imaging solution to empower intelligent security applications.”<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1679368850170175221.png"/></div>SC880SL is sampling now and will be mass-produced in Q3 2023. For more information or to request a sample, please contact SmartSens Sales Representatives: cs@smartsenstech.com About SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213) is a high-performance CMOS image sensor (CIS) chip design company. It is headquartered in Shanghai and has research centers in many cities around the world. SmartSens has been dedicated to pushing forward the frontier of imaging technology and growing in popularity among customers since it was established. SmartSens’ CMOS image sensors provide advanced imaging solutions for a broad range of areas such as surveillance, machine vision, automotive and cellphone cameras. SmartSens is committed to continuous innovation of products and fueling growth in numerous industries by delivering a more comprehensive portfolio of image sensors. Learn more at SmartSensTech.com.

SmartSens Releases New Ultra-Starlight 8MP CMOS Image Sensor with Large Optical Format for High-End Security Cameras

SmartSens today announced the SC1346, the latest addition to its DSI-2 technology CMOS image sensor series for smart cameras. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1642675420697756914.png"/></div>The 1MP SC1346 features a 2.65μm pixel size and comes in a 29-Pin CSP package. Built on DSI-2 technology and SFCPixel® technology, the sensor enables sensitivity of 6143mV/lux·s, which produces a 42 percent improvement compared to the predecessor along with a 27% increase in QE. Additionally, the SC1346 provides Gapless Micro Lens and Color Filter to boost Chroma. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" controls="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1664270309666942594.png"/></div>The SC1346 is currently available for sampling and expected to achieve mass production in Q1 of 2022.

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