Aimed at the portable media market, the company has introduced what it calls the first mega-pixel, mobile-camera chipset that complies with the standard mobile imaging architecture (SMIA). The chipset consists of the VS6650 camera module and the
Aimed at the portable media market, the company has introduced what it calls the first mega-pixel, mobile-camera chipset that complies with the standard mobile imaging architecture (SMIA). The chipset consists of the VS6650 camera module and the STV0976 mobile imaging processor. The VS6650 1-Mpixel (1,152 x 864) module is capable of streaming full-resolution images at 30 fps. Via the physical layer specification of SMIA, the device integrates a video interface that operates at speeds up to 650 Mb/s and minimizes EMI to a level that allows camera placement in close proximity to other RF components. The STV0976 processor, with integrated real-time JPEG compression, handles full-resolution images up to 15 fps at 1 Mpixel. Other processor features include defect correction, lens-distortion compensation, and sharpness enhancement. Available in samples now, volume production of the 1-Mpixel chipset is scheduled for March 2005 at a price of $16. STMICROELECTRONICS INC., Lexington, MA. (781) 861-2650.
