ESS Technology Announces 1.1 Megapixel CMOS Camera Phone Sensor Module
Thursday November 20, 8:04 am ET
Small Sensor Module Enable High Resolution Camera Phones
FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ESS Technology (Nasdaq: ESST - News) a leading provider of silicon solutions for digital imaging, digital video and digital audio consumer electronics, today announced a new CMOS camera sensor module for camera phones. The D1210 is a complete camera sensor module including a CMOS sensor, lens, flex assembly and connector.
"As a pioneer in megapixel technology, we have leveraged our strengths in digital still camera imaging and transferred those technological advancements into our camera phone products. We believe the D1210 is the industry's smallest 1/3" format 1.1 megapixel CMOS camera sensor module, measuring 9.1 x 9.5 x 7.2 millimeters," said John Gerard, executive director of marketing for ESS Technology. "The D1210 module offers handset designers the next generation of high resolution camera sensors in low z-height packages without compromising low-light performance. By using conventional packaging and assembly techniques, ESS provides low-cost, high-quality modules to meet the dynamic requirements of the fast-growing handset industry."
The D1210 is a complete camera module that consists of a 1.1 megapixel CMOS image sensor and a compact lens assembly. The small size of ESS's leading-edge 4.0 micron CMOS pixel makes it possible to include a high-performance, low profile three-element 1/3" format lens in the sensor module.
The sensor contains proprietary noise reduction circuitry and is fabricated using a proprietary process developed exclusively for ESS's CMOS sensor products. This technology increases the pixel fill-factor enabling improved low-light performance. The module outputs industry standard 10-bit Bayer RGB format data and is controlled over a two-wire serial interface.
About ESS Technology
ESS Technology, Inc., designs and markets high-performance digital video processor and imaging sensor semiconductors for the consumer digital entertainment, digital photography, cellular phone and digital home markets. ESS products include highly integrated chips for DVD players, DVD recorders, VCD players, digital media players, digital audio systems, digital still cameras and camcorders, and camera-enabled cellular phones.
ESS, headquartered in Fremont, California, has approximately 400 employees in North America and over 100 employees in the Asia providing R&D, sales, and technical support worldwide. For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.esstech.com
The matters discussed in this news release include certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the timely availability and acceptance of ESS's new products, the possible reduction of consumer spending occasioned by general economic conditions, the dependence on continued growth in demand for consumer multimedia products, the possible reduction of consumer spending occasioned by terrorist activity and armed conflict, the effect of SARS on the global economy, and the other risks detailed from time to time in the SEC reports of ESS, including the reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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