Micron announces new 720p HD sensor at Photokina at DVinfo.net

Wes Vasher · September 20th, 2006, 02:29 PM

http://www.micron.com/about/news/pre...A76239EFA2B68E

"Designed specifically for digital video camcorder applications, Micron will also introduce a new HD video sensor that captures 60 fps in 720p format. Designed to work with long-range zoom lenses, the sensor was built using Micron’s stunning 2.2-micron pixel technology. Additionally, the sensor has additional pixel area for image stabilization, which reduces the effect of shaky and blurred images typically caused by jittery hands or camera-shake. This sensor is expected to begin sampling in the first quarter of 2007."

Serge Victorovich · September 20th, 2006, 03:27 PM

From provided url also:
"The new sensor is capable of capturing video at 60 frames per second (fps) in 720p (progressive) format and 30 fps in 1080p format. Micron will begin sampling this sensor in the fall of 2006."

Emre Safak · September 20th, 2006, 03:35 PM

What price range of products is this targeted at?

Yi Fong Yu · September 21st, 2006, 12:03 PM

EXCITING times to be a DV artist =).

Wayne Morellini · September 22nd, 2006, 06:26 AM

2.2 micron pixel is not very big or flash, with binning it might be better, particularly for three chip. It is 5 mp. Very much a camcorder/cell phone/still chip I think. The other sensors mentioned in the article are interesting to.
For a really nice picture, 7 micron is preferable.

If you want this, I believe it is the/or close to the, chip Elphel wished to use. See the Elphel 333 camera thread in alternative imaging forum for details. They wish to work the Elphel 353 into a high quality compression camera with hard disk.

September 20th, 2006, 02:29 PM	#1
Wes Vasher Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 440	Micron announces new 720p HD sensor at Photokina http://www.micron.com/about/news/pre...A76239EFA2B68E "Designed specifically for digital video camcorder applications, Micron will also introduce a new HD video sensor that captures 60 fps in 720p format. Designed to work with long-range zoom lenses, the sensor was built using Micron’s stunning 2.2-micron pixel technology. Additionally, the sensor has additional pixel area for image stabilization, which reduces the effect of shaky and blurred images typically caused by jittery hands or camera-shake. This sensor is expected to begin sampling in the first quarter of 2007."

September 21st, 2006, 12:03 PM	#4
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	EXCITING times to be a DV artist =). __________________ bow wow wow

September 20th, 2006, 03:27 PM	#2
Serge Victorovich Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 376	From provided url also: "The new sensor is capable of capturing video at 60 frames per second (fps) in 720p (progressive) format and 30 fps in 1080p format. Micron will begin sampling this sensor in the fall of 2006."

September 20th, 2006, 03:35 PM	#3
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	What price range of products is this targeted at?

September 22nd, 2006, 06:26 AM	#5
Wayne Morellini Inner Circle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,762	2.2 micron pixel is not very big or flash, with binning it might be better, particularly for three chip. It is 5 mp. Very much a camcorder/cell phone/still chip I think. The other sensors mentioned in the article are interesting to. For a really nice picture, 7 micron is preferable. If you want this, I believe it is the/or close to the, chip Elphel wished to use. See the Elphel 333 camera thread in alternative imaging forum for details. They wish to work the Elphel 353 into a high quality compression camera with hard disk.