Summary of WAFER-LEVEL CAMERA MODULE MEASURES ONLY 0.65 X 0.65 X 1.158MM
OmniVision Technologies introduced the OVM6948 CameraCubeChip, a disposable medical imager featuring a Guinness World Record-breaking 0.575mm sensor. This wafer-level module measures 0.65×0.65mm with a height of 1.158mm, enabling integration into catheters as small as 1.0mm. Designed for neuro, ophthalmic, and other minimally invasive procedures, it offers 200×200 resolution at 30fps, a 120-degree field of view, and low power consumption to ensure patient comfort and prevent cross-contamination.
Parts used in the OVM6948 CameraCubeChip:
- OVM6948 Image Sensor
- Wafer-level packaging technology
- OmniBSI+ technology
- 4-pin interface
- Color analog camera unit
OmniVision Technologies has released a fully packaged, wafer-level camera module measuring just 0.65×0.65mm and 1.158mm tall.
Built around the company’s Guinness World Record breaking image sensor, only 0.575mm by 0.575mm, the OVM6948 CameraCubeChip was developed as a disposable medical imager, preventing cross-contamination risks while providing deeper anatomical access without being too invasive.
OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced from MD&M Minneapolis that its OV6948 is the winner of the Guinness World Record for “The Smallest Image Sensor Commercially Available” with its size of 0.575 mm x 0.575 mm. Derived from this ultra small imager, the company also announced its OVM6948 CameraCubeChip™—a fully packaged, wafer-level camera module measuring 0.65 mm x 0.65 mm, with a z-height of just 1.158 mm.
Using a highly effective and economical wafer-level packaging technology, the OVM6948 is making the mass production of disposable medical imaging equipment possible. This complete module can be integrated into a catheter or endoscope with a diameter as small as 1.0mm. With this camera’s small size and high 200×200, or 40 KPixel backside-illuminated resolution, high quality images can be captured from within the body’s narrowest blood vessels for neuro, ophthalmic, ENT, cardiac, spinal, urology, gynecology and arthroscopy procedures. Many space constrained dental, veterinarian and industrial applications will also benefit from the OVM6948’s advanced design.
The color analog camera with OmniBSI+ technology enables easy calibration in production and is reflowable with a 4-pin interface for simplified integration. The unit has a wide 120-degree field of view and an extended focus range of 3mm to 30mm. Its image array is capable of capturing 200×200 resolution images and video at up to 30 frames per second, and its analog output that can transmit over 4 meters with minimal noise. Power consumption is as low as 25mW, generating less heat for better patient comfort and flexible procedure durations.
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- What is the size of the OVM6948 image sensor?
The sensor measures 0.575 mm by 0.575 mm. - How tall is the fully packaged OVM6948 CameraCubeChip?
The module has a z-height of just 1.158 mm. - Can the OVM6948 be integrated into a catheter?
Yes, the module can be integrated into a catheter or endoscope with a diameter as small as 1.0mm. - Does the camera support video recording?
Yes, the image array captures video at up to 30 frames per second. - What is the power consumption of the unit?
Power consumption is as low as 25mW. - Is the OVM6948 suitable for medical procedures?
Yes, it is designed as a disposable medical imager for neuro, ophthalmic, ENT, cardiac, spinal, urology, gynecology, and arthroscopy procedures. - What is the field of view of the color analog camera?
The unit has a wide 120-degree field of view. - How far can the analog output transmit data?
The analog output can transmit over 4 meters with minimal noise.
