OMNIVISION launched the most recent addition to its well-liked Nyxel near-infrared (NIR) know-how household: the brand new OX05C—the automotive {industry}’s first and solely 5-megapixel (MP) back-side illuminated (BSI) international shutter (GS) excessive dynamic vary (HDR) sensor for in-cabin driver and occupant monitoring methods (DMS and OMS). The OX05C’s distinctive capabilities might be demonstrated at AutoSens Europe.
The OX05C GS HDR sensor delivers extraordinarily clear pictures of the complete cabin, enabling improved algorithm accuracy even in difficult high-brightness lighting situations. It includes a pixel dimension of simply 2.2µm and OMNIVISION’s revolutionary Nyxel NIR know-how, which achieves the world’s class-leading quantum effectivity (QE) on the 940nm NIR wavelength to additional enhance DMS and OMS capabilities in low-light situations. The OX05C has on-chip RGB-IR separation, relieving the burden of a devoted picture sign processor (ISP) and backend processing, thus liberating additional bandwidth for different duties.
At simply 6.61mm x 5.34mm, the OX05C1S package deal is 30% smaller than its predecessor, the OX05B (7.94mm x 6.34mm), offering automotive OEMs with better design flexibility to position the digital camera in numerous places inside the cabin. Furthermore, OEMs can use the identical digital camera lens when upgrading from the OX05B to the newer OX05C, offering a design and value benefit.
“Now we have utilized OMNIVISION’s unparalleled HDR know-how and top-notch RGB-IR processing algorithm for safety cameras to the automotive market. It is a vital step ahead within the development of DMS and OMS cameras,” stated Dr. Paul Wu, Director of automotive product advertising and marketing at OMNIVISION. “Our OX05C sensor has industry-leading notion efficiency. Even in brilliant gentle situations, the motive force’s face is just not washed out, and the digital camera can detect distractions or drowsiness.” Added Wu, “DMS cameras are a essential security element for ADAS (superior driver help methods), which is why OMNIVISION strives to repeatedly enhance them.”
“World shutter mixed with HDR and Nyxel NIR sensitivity makes the OX05C an actual step ahead for in-cabin imaging,” stated Detlef Wilke, Vice President Improvements & Strategic Partnerships at Good Eye. “It offers our algorithms the consistency they should monitor driver consideration and occupant standing in every thing from brilliant daylight to close darkness, whereas the smaller type issue provides OEMs extra flexibility in digital camera placement.”
In comparison with rolling-shutter HDR sensors, the GS HDR OX05C avoids interference from different IR gentle sources within the cabin, vastly enhancing the RGB picture high quality and offering flexibility to allow extra seize scheme and features in actual functions. The OX05C options built-in cybersecurity and helps simultaneous driver and occupant monitoring with a single digital camera, lowering complexity, value and area. As well as, OMNIVISION developed the sensor with sturdy ecosystem associate help to supply a whole, seamless resolution for automotive OEMs.
