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Advasense and Creative Sensor invent world's smallest 5MP AF camera module

by Darren Murph posted Feb 11th 2009 @ 4:33AM

We know it sounds crazy, but there actually will be more than just new handsets at Mobile World Congress next week. In fact, both Advasense and Creative Sensor are planning to showcase the world's smallest 5 megapixel AutoFocus camera module at that very conference. The ASIO is a 5 megapixel, quarter-inch optical format, 1.4u FCP CMOS Image Sensor, which is incorporated into CSI's Compact Camera Module (which measures just 8.3- x 8.3-millimeters) in order to fit right into your next handset. There's no word yet on which mobile manufacturer(s) plan on placing the imager within their next crew of phones, but you can bet that representatives from both companies will be wheeling and dealing in Barcelona.

[Via I4U News]

DIS reveals 9-megapixel camera module for mobile phones

by Darren Murph posted Sep 22nd 2008 @ 11:42AM

We've seen 10-megapixel cameraphones. We've seen 8-megapixel cameraphones. But if you've been holding out for that oh-so-elusive 9-megapixel cameraphone, the wait is just about over. Digital Imaging Systems (DIS) has chosen Photokina 2008 to reveal its 9-megapixel (CMOS) DIS6931 camera module for mobile phones, which provides features such as auto-focus, a mechanical shutter and ND-filter with integrated actuators. Best of all, samples of the unit are shipping out right now, while volume production is on track for Q4 2008. Hey, handset makers -- can we get some attention on this, please?

[Via UnwiredView]

Samsung Techwin's incredible shrinking cellphone camera

by Donald Melanson posted Sep 8th 2006 @ 9:17AM

Cellphone cameras are already pretty darn small but, not one to be easily satisfied, Samsung Techwin has gone and shunk that module even smaller, cramming a complete camera with autofocus and 3x optical zoom into a 9mm thick package. Samsung Techwin also says the module will consume less power and provide more durability than other camera modules while still offering "digital camera-like quality" -- which digital camera, exactly, it didn't say. In any event, it looks like these are going to be just about everywhere in the not-too-distant future, with Samsung set to build a new plant to produce 'em at a rate of 10 million units per month by 2007. [Reg required for link]