STMicroelectronics brings always-on vision to next-generation personal electronics with new ultralow-power image sensors
STMicroelectronics, a global
semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics
applications, introduces a new generation of ultralow-power global-shutter
image sensors that deliver high-quality, always-on vision to compact devices
operating on batteries or harvested energy. The VD55G4 (monochrome) and VD65G4
(RGB color) sensors, part of the ST BrightSense portfolio, are now available to
early adopters, enabling customers to start designing their next generation of
smart, ultralow-power vision devices today.
Designed for the next wave of personal electronics and smart
devices, the new sensors serve applications including wearables, AR/VR and XR
headsets, smart home appliances and medical devices. They are engineered to
deliver rich visual context and AI-ready data under tight constraints on power,
size, and cost. The sensors combine an ultralow-power detect-and-wake
architecture with a very small global-shutter optical format and interfaces
optimized for low-power microcontrollers and cost-effective systems on chips
(SoCs).
"Always-on vision is becoming essential for the next
generation of personal electronics, from smart glasses and AR/VR headsets to
intelligent home appliances and medical devices. With VD55G4 and VD65G4, we are
bringing this capability to smaller, lighter products that must run for a long
time on a tiny battery. These new sensors help our customers create more
intuitive and responsive experiences, extend battery life, and bring embedded
vision and edge AI into everyday devices," said
Alexandre Balmefrezol, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the
Imaging Sub-Group at STMicroelectronics.
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