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Micron Technology, Inc., Now Sampling Its MT9V022 wide-VGA Image Sensor Specially Designed for the Rigorous Demands of the Automotive Industry
High-speed, high dynamic range CMOS image sensor operates
in extreme conditions to provide safety and convenience
BOISE, Idaho & DETROIT—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 18, 2004—
Micron Technology, Inc., (NYSE:MU) today announces commercial
sampling of its new MT9V022 DigitalClarity(TM) high speed, wide-VGA
high-performance image sensor featuring Micron's proprietary
TrueSNAP(TM) ("Shutter Node Active Pixel") global shutter technology.
Intended specifically for the rapidly expanding and demanding
automotive sector, the MT9V022 boasts a global shutter (simultaneous
total-pixel exposure system), enhanced near infrared (NIR)
sensitivity, and high dynamic range. The MT9V022 is a true
single-source solution targeted for the "scene understanding" needs --
both interior and exterior -- of the automotive industry and other
low-cost embedded scene processing applications.
Micron's MT9V022 packs advanced performance specifications in a
single VGA sensor designers could only have wished for a few years
ago. The 1/3-inch monochrome (or color) low-power wide-VGA image
sensor features an active pixel array format of 750(H) x 480(V) pixels
designed to capture a "letter-box" image. The 6.0 micron x 6.0 micron
pixels feature an advanced programmable piece wise linear
architecture, enabling extremely high dynamic range (greater than
110dB) which simultaneously captures useable information in both
bright sunlight and shadowed regions.
The MT9V022 performs at 60 frame-per-second (fps) at full
resolution for stop-motion image-capture (up to 200 fps at lower
resolutions) with the flexibility of either 10-bit or 8-bit parallel
or serial LVDS data output. It also features enhanced near-IR
sensitivity (greater than 40 percent QE at 850nm), on-chip timing,
two-wire serial programmable interface, automatic gain and exposure
control and auto black level calibration. Its exclusive TrueSNAP
technology prevents image tearing common with competing
rolling-shutter devices and enables true synchronized IR illumination
for in-the-dark image capture. It has an extended operating
temperature range of from -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C, and the dark
current measurement rates only 10 percent saturated signal at
+85 degrees C.
"During the last couple of years Micron has made extraordinary
efforts to collect data from prospective customers to deliver what we
believe is the industry's most complete 'ground-up' device designed to
address the wide-ranging needs of the automotive image sensor
business," stated Curtis Stith, who, as Director of Micron's Emerging
Markets group, specializes in the automotive sector. "The requirements
for an automotive imaging device are extreme. A sensor needs to be
able to function in severe heat or freezing cold, in darkness or
direct sunlight and under rapidly changing conditions. It has to
function at high speed and capture, read and transmit reliable
information instantaneously. We've collected design requirements from
some of the world's leading engineers who are designing sophisticated
equipment to enhance the driving experience and protect vehicle
occupants. Equipped with that knowledge, we've strived to create a
single imaging sensor delivering the market's most robust
feature-set."
Typical applications for Micron's new MT9V022 sensor include: lane
departure warning and guidance products, driver drowsiness detection
systems, occupant sensing equipment for passenger and driver "smart
air-bag" deployment, blind spot detection cameras (front, back and
side systems) and general security and driver convenience.
The MT9V022 makes a perfect companion to the MT9V111 VGA
(Industrial Temperature) SOC image sensor, also being sampled for
automotive use. The device, among the best selling VGA sensors for
mobile handsets and Smartphones due to its' ability to capture crisp
images in low-light situations, works equally well for automotive
"visual display" purposes such as rear- and side-viewing cameras. The
MT9V111 SOC sensor was introduced in February 2004 and is in volume
production at Micron's Boise-based manufacturing facility.
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, the Micron logo, DigitalClarity, and TrueSNAP are
trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc.
Contact:
Micron Technology, Inc.
Sean Mahoney, 208-368-4400
smahoney@micron.com
or
www.micron.com
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