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Micron Announces VGA Mobile CMOS Image Sensors Providing Best-in-Class Performance to the Mobile Camera Market
Micron's First Internally Manufactured Mobile VGA Sensors Greatly
Improve Image Quality Down to Sub Lux Illumination Levels
BOISE, Idaho—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Feb. 9, 2004—
Micron Technology, Inc. (NYSE:MU), today announced the
availability of two best-in-class VGA DigitalClarity(TM) CMOS image
sensors for the mobile imaging market - the MT9V011 stand alone VGA
image sensor and the MT9V111 VGA system-on-a-chip (SOC). These are the
first mobile sensors to be internally manufactured in Micron's
fabrication facilities using Micron's DRAM processes optimized for
image sensors. The use of Micron's low leakage DRAM-based
manufacturing processes allows these sensors to achieve superior
image-quality, even under sub lux lighting conditions. These sensors
meet the needs demanded by handset manufacturers - improved overall
image quality and performance at very low light conditions.
"Micron is committed to making advanced CMOS image sensors that
enable our customers to design fully functional mobile devices with
the highest image quality available," commented Micron's Vice
President of Imaging, Bob Gove. "We continue to improve the image
quality level of our CMOS sensors - setting new quality standards in
the CMOS image sensor arena and challenging markets once dominated by
CCD manufacturers. Manufacturing these sensors with Micron's image
sensor optimized manufacturing processes enables us to deliver the
highest CMOS image quality in the industry. We are able to provide
camera module manufacturers with image sensors that achieve
exceptional image quality under all lighting conditions, extending to
below one lux illumination."
These 1/4 inch optical format sensors have been developed and
optimized to meet the demands of the growing camera-phone industry,
including excellent image quality under all lighting conditions, low
cost/small footprint, and low power consumption. They are ideally
suited for camera module manufacturers targeting cell phone, smart
phone, and PDA applications. Additionally the SOC device, functioning
as a single-chip camera, greatly simplifies the camera module
manufacturing process, reduces noise, and lowers overall imaging
system cost to handset manufacturers.
The MT9V111 (VGA SOC sensor) incorporates several key functions
usually performed by other components in a camera system within the
image sensor, giving customers the ability to manufacture miniaturized
camera modules with a single piece of silicon. A programmable image
processor within the sensor performs operations like auto exposure,
white balance, color recovery and correction, sharpening, programmable
gamma correction, auto black level offset correction, lens shading,
flicker avoidance and on-the-fly defect identification and correction.
As a result of theses functions, the camera corrects and adapts to a
wide range of conditions and performs exceptionally well at low light
levels. The MT9V111 enables image decimation while maintaining smooth,
uninterrupted motion for greater flexibility and control when
capturing either continuous video or single frame images.
Micron's MT9V011 (VGA sensor) is also built using the company's
optimized technology and is a complimentary product to the MT9V111
(SOC VGA), providing customers with a choice between an SOC or a stand
alone VGA sensor. It outputs high-quality, progressive-scan images at
up to 30 fps at very low power. Providing customers with either the
SOC or the stand alone VGA sensor enables them to use Micron's camera
control technology or their own. In addition to being an ideal choice
for cell phones and PDAs, the stand alone sensor is a strong candidate
for dual-mode cameras, PC cameras, toys, and a variety of other
applications. They are also compatible with third party solutions.
Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers
of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations,
Micron manufactures and markets DRAMs, Flash memory, CMOS image
sensors, other semiconductor components and memory modules for use in
leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, and mobile products.
Micron's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc.,
visit its Web site at www.micron.com.
Micron and DigitalClarity are trademarks of Micron Technology,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Micron Technology, Inc.
Sean Mahoney, 208-368-4400
smahoney@micron.com
http://www.micron.com
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