Image signal processor for high-end mobile applications launched by STMicroelectronics

Telecomworldwire, June 5, 2008

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-5 June 2008-Image signal processor for high-end mobile applications launched by STMicroelectronics(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a provider of CMOS imaging technology, has announced that it has launched a new stand-alone Image Signal Processor with dual-camera support.

The STv0986 mobile imaging processor is able to support a range of camera modules including SMIA-compatible (Standard Mobile Imaging Architecture) sensors with up to 5-megapixel resolution.

In addition it implements a fully-featured image correction chain and includes a dedicated hardware JPEG encoder with programmable quantisation tables and compression factors, the company said.

Continuous video streaming rates of up to 20 (12.5) frames per second at 3 (5) mega-pixel resolution, are supported by the STv0986, whilst special image-orientation effects such us mirroring, flip and rotation, as well as colour features including sepia (brown-shade) and black & white are also offered by the product.

As well as mobile phones, the STv0986 is also suitable for use in PDAs, mobile games, security cameras and video phones.

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