Sunday, April 26, 2015

Toshiba Starts Mass Production of 13 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

One of the world’s smallest chips, realizing low power consumption

TOKYO. - Saturday, April 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the launch of “T4KB3”, a 13-megapixel (MP) BSI[1] CMOS image sensor with the optical format of 1/3.07 inch that offers makers of smartphones and tablets lower power consumption and a smaller chip size. Mass production shipments start today.

A new design methodology helps to reduce the power consumption of the new sensor to 200mW, or less at 30fps, 53% that of Toshiba’s sensor now in mass production[2]. The chip is also in the world’s smallest class of 13MP sensors[3], about 24% smaller than Toshiba’s current 13MP sensor[2], and “T4KB3” is world’s smallest class 13MP sensor [3].

The new sensor also deploys “Bright Mode” technology that captures bright video images at high frame rates, realizing Full-HD video capture at 120fps equivalent.

The new CMOS sensor positions Toshiba to contribute to the realization of smaller form-factor camera modules and thinner mobile devices.

Applications

    Smartphones and tablets

Key Features

    Low power circuit design reduces power consumption to 53% of Toshiba’s current product
    In the world’s smallest class of chip size for 13MP CMOS image sensors[3]
    Full-HD video capture at 120fps equivalent
    “Bright Mode” technology that captures bright video images at high frame rates

Main Specifications

Part Number
         

T4KB3

Output Pixels
         

13 megapixels

Optical Format
         

1/3.07 inch

Pixel Pitch
         

1.12 micrometer BSI

Reference Module Size
         

8.5 mm x 8.5 mm (Auto focus type)

6.7 mm x 6.7 mm (Fixed focus type)


Output Frame Rate (Max.)

Sensor output mode

(Output pixels)
         

Normal mode

(Progressive output)
         

Bright mode

(Interlace output )*

13M (4208 x 3120)
         

30 fps
         



4K2K (4000 x 2160)
         

30 fps
         



Full-HD (Crop: 1920 x1080)
         

60 fps
         

120 fps

HD (Crop & binning: 1280 x 720)
         

120 fps
         



* or after progressive conversion processing by external IC

Notes: [1] BSI: Back Side Illumination. [2] Compared with “T4K82”. [3] Toshiba survey, as of April 2, 2015.

For further information about this product, please visit: http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/info/lookup.jsp?pid=T4KB3®ion=apc&lang=en

For further information about “Bright Mode”, please visit: http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/product/sensor/cmos-sensor/tech-brightmode.html

Customer Inquiries: Image Sensor Sales & Marketing Department Tel: +81-3-3457-3370 http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/contact.html

*Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.

About Toshiba

Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company, channels world-class capabilities in advanced electronic and electrical product and systems into five strategic business domains: Energy & Infrastructure, Community Solutions, Healthcare Systems & Services, Electronic Devices & Components, and Lifestyles Products & Services. Guided by the principles of The Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group, “Committed to People, Committed to the Future”, Toshiba promotes global operations towards securing “Growth Through Creativity and Innovation”, and is contributing to the achievement of a world in which people everywhere live in safe, secure and comfortable society.

Founded in Tokyo in 1875, today’s Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 590 consolidated companies employing over 200,000 people worldwide, with annual sales surpassing 6.5 trillion yen (US$63 billion). To find out more about Toshiba, visit www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm

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Contacts

Media Inquiries:

Toshiba Corporation

Semiconductor & Storage Products Company

Chiaki Nagasawa, +81-3-3457-4963

semicon-NR-mailbox@ml.toshiba.co.jp









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13 megapixels

Optical Format
         

1/3.07 inch

Pixel Pitch
         

1.12 micrometer BSI

Reference Module Size
         

8.5 mm x 8.5 mm (Auto focus type)

6.7 mm x 6.7 mm (Fixed focus type)


Output Frame Rate (Max.)

Sensor output mode

(Output pixels)
         

Normal mode

(Progressive output)
         

Bright mode

(Interlace output )*

13M (4208 x 3120)
         

30 fps
         



4K2K (4000 x 2160)
         

30 fps
         



Full-HD (Crop: 1920 x1080)
         

60 fps
         

120 fps

HD (Crop & binning: 1280 x 720)
         

120 fps
         



* or after progressive conversion processing by external IC

Notes: [1] BSI: Back Side Illumination. [2] Compared with “T4K82”. [3] Toshiba survey, as of April 2, 2015.

For further information about this product, please visit: http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/info/lookup.jsp?pid=T4KB3®ion=apc&lang=en

For further information about “Bright Mode”, please visit: http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/product/sensor/cmos-sensor/tech-brightmode.html

Customer Inquiries: Image Sensor Sales & Marketing Department Tel: +81-3-3457-3370 http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/contact.html

*Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.

About Toshiba

Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company, channels world-class capabilities in advanced electronic and electrical product and systems into five strategic business domains: Energy & Infrastructure, Community Solutions, Healthcare Systems & Services, Electronic Devices & Components, and Lifestyles Products & Services. Guided by the principles of The Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group, “Committed to People, Committed to the Future”, Toshiba promotes global operations towards securing “Growth Through Creativity and Innovation”, and is contributing to the achievement of a world in which people everywhere live in safe, secure and comfortable society.

Founded in Tokyo in 1875, today’s Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 590 consolidated companies employing over 200,000 people worldwide, with annual sales surpassing 6.5 trillion yen (US$63 billion). To find out more about Toshiba, visit www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm

Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=51087540&lang=en

Contacts

Media Inquiries:

Toshiba Corporation

Semiconductor & Storage Products Company

Chiaki Nagasawa, +81-3-3457-4963

semicon-NR-mailbox@ml.toshiba.co.jp









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