{"id":6373,"date":"2018-04-10T05:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T04:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=6373"},"modified":"2018-04-09T16:16:16","modified_gmt":"2018-04-09T15:16:16","slug":"image-sensors-with-nir-for-improved-night-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/image-sensors-with-nir-for-improved-night-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Image sensors with NIR+ for improved night vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onsemi.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ON Semiconductor<\/a><\/span> has introduced the first CMOS image sensors\u00a0to feature its Near Infra-Red+ (NIR+) technology, which effectively combines High Dynamic Range (HDR) with enhanced low light performance to enable high-end security and surveillance cameras.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0AR0522\u00a0is a 1\/2.5-inch 5.1 Megapixel (MP) image sensor based on a 2.2 micrometre (\u03bcm) Back Side Illuminated (BSI) pixel technology platform, developed for industrial applications that require high resolution, high quality video capture in low light conditions.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nThe AR0522 image sensor delivers approximately twice the sensitivity in the near Infra-Red wavelength of the existing AR0521 image sensor.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0AR0431\u00a0is a 1\/3.2-inch 4 MP sensor based on a 2.0\u00a0\u03bcm BSI pixel technology platform.<\/p>\n<p>Offering versatile low power modes and a frame rate of up to 120 fps, it is perfect for applications where slow motion video capture is required.<\/p>\n<p>Its low operating power makes it ideal for battery-powered security cameras, as well as action\/sports cameras, in-car DVRs and general surveillance cameras.<\/p>\n<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/on-semiconductor-expands-solutions-for-industrial-iot-smart-home-and-wearables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ON Semiconductor<\/a><\/span> has developed NIR+ technology to increase the Quantum Efficiency (QE) of the image sensors in the near Infra-Red region without sacrificing colour fidelity in the visible spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>Through this technique, security cameras can use fewer IR LEDs on BOM driven at lower voltages and still achieve high quality images in low light and NIR conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Gianluca Colli, Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Solution Division of Image Sensor Group at <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/new-low-power-fully-compliant-usb-c-1-3-devices-from-on-semiconductor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ON Semiconductor<\/a><\/span>, said: \u201cOur NIR+ technology and the back-side illuminated pixel platforms utilised in the AR0522 and AR0431 really come together to deliver outstanding image quality and low-light performance, resulting in brighter and sharper images even in challenging lighting conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ON Semiconductor has introduced the first CMOS image sensors\u00a0to feature its Near Infra-Red+ (NIR+) technology, which effectively combines High Dynamic Range (HDR) with enhanced low light performance to enable high-end security and surveillance cameras. 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