The 0.8μm-pixel ISOCELL Slim 3T2 sensor delivers high resolution images with the lowest resolution in the industry at 1 / 3.4 inches.
Η Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, has introduced the smallest high-resolution image sensor, the ISOCELL Slim 3T2. While the industry's most compact 1 / 3.4-inch image sensor (approximately 5.1mm diagonally), the 0.8μm-pixel ISOCELL Slim 3T2 delivers 20 megapixel (MP) resolution for the front and rear cameras of the sleekest modern mid-range smartphones.
"The ISOCELL Slim 3T2 is Samsung's smallest, most flexible 20MP image sensor designed to help mobile device makers deliver diversified consumer value not only in camera performance but also in additional features such as hardware design." said Jinhyun Kwon, Vice President of System LSI sensor marketing at Samsung Electronics. "As the demand for advanced imaging capabilities in mobile devices continues to grow, we will continue to push the boundaries of image sensor technology for an even more comprehensive user experience."
With 20 million active 0.8μm pixels, the ISOCELL Slim 3T2 provides more than just sharpness and detail. It also offers high color fidelity by adopting Samsung's ISOCELL Plus technology that enables sensors to capture and absorb more light information for more accurate color reproduction, even with pixels smaller than a micrometer.
To support smartphones with state-of-the-art imaging features such as hole-in display and notch design, front-facing image sensors must be small in size but still capable of capturing high-resolution images. quality. The 1 / 3.4-inch 3T2 sensor fits snugly into a tiny unit, freeing up more screen space. Also, Samsung's Tetracell technology, which combines four pixels to function as one, allows the 3T2 to take brighter, sharper photos in low light conditions, as the color sensitivity of the color filter array increases to that of a 1.6μm image sensor. pixels with 5MP resolution.
When applied to the multi-view settings of the rear-facing camera for telephoto lenses, the 3T2 adopts an RGB color filter array instead of Tetracell technology. Also, the small size of the image sensor reduces the height of the TV camera unit by about 7%, compared to Samsung's 1/3 inch 20MP image sensor, allowing a more elegant smartphone design. Compared to a 13MP sensor with the same unit height, the 20MP 3T2 maintains 60% more effective resolution at 10x digital zoom, with sharper and clearer results.
Production of the Samsung ISOCELL Slim 3T2 is expected to begin in the first four months of 2019.
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