Atmel Introduces Eye-On-Si, an Ultra-Compact CMOS Camera Module for Telecom Market
Atmel's New Camera Module Will Leave Imaging
Systems Design Engineers with Smiles All Around
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2003--
Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML) announced today the
introduction of its Ultra-Compact CMOS Camera Module called
Eye-On-Si(TM) dedicated for mobile phone and PDA applications.
Eye-On-Si is the first product of a complete CMOS Imaging product
family that includes CIF, VGA and Megapixel sensors. They will be
introduced throughout 2003, and will address specific other markets
such as dual mode camera, camcorder, digital still camera, PC camera
and toys.
Atmel is well known as world leader in the design, manufacture and
sale of high-end imaging solutions for industrial, medical and space
applications. In telecom market, demand is growing for lower cost,
small form-factor sensors that offer high image quality. Drawing on
its expertise in imaging, Atmel offers an exceptional image quality
sensor that enjoys advantages of CMOS technology in size, power
consumption and cost.
Eye-On-Si is a turnkey imaging solution, a complete digital camera
in less than 1/2 cubic cm. It includes a single chip (sensor and image
processor), a lens, a flexible cable and all necessary peripheral
components. Eye-On-Si is built a proprietary Atmel package, it
measures 9,5-by-9,5-by-4,95 mm. It is a 1/7-Inch optical format CMOS
camera chip with 352 x 288 pixels.
The module features very low power consumption and operates with a
single 2.5V power supply within a frequency range from 3MHz to 80MHz
thanks to its on-chip PLL circuitry.
The on-chip image processing is based on Atmel's AVR(R)
technology. Most of the on-chip functions such as Auto White Balance,
Auto Exposure Control, Color Correction, Flicker Detection and
Correction are simply programmable through a 2-wire serial interface.
Eye-On-Si offers the flexibility to adjust most of the image to meet
color fidelity requirements under various environmental conditions.
Atmel will also introduce, 2Q 2003, a camera module in VGA format
that will meet same requirements of image quality, low size, image
processing flexibility and low power consumption.
Samples of Eye-On-Si and evaluation kits are available now at
prices starting at $7.00 in high volume.
About Atmel
Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose,
Calif. with manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe.
Atmel designs, manufactures and markets worldwide, advanced logic,
mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also
a leading provider of system-level integration semiconductor solutions
using CMOS, BiCMOS, SiGe, and high-voltage BCDMOS process
technologies.
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