One of the world’s smallest chips, realizing low power consumption
TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — April 23, 2015 — 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.
Toshiba: 13-megapixel BSI CMOS image sensor "T4KB3" for smartphones and tablets (Photo: Business Wire)
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
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Main Specifications |
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| 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) |
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Output Frame Rate (Max.) |
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Sensor output mode
(Output pixels) |
Normal mode
(Progressive output) |
Bright mode (Interlace output )* |
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| 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 | － | ||
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* or after progressive conversion processing by external IC |
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