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Cell Phone Camera Technologies Incorporate CMOS Imaging
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CMOS Imaging
The cameras in cell phones continue to improve to the point where some industry analysts say they will eventually negate the need for stand-alone digital cameras. There are camera purists who believe, though, that nothing can take the place of a quality digital camera, regardless of how far the technology advances on the cellular models.
It is because of the advances and installation of low-power, low-cost CMOS imagine modules that enabled cell phones to advance to the camera capabilities we see today. Cameras on cell phones are capable of capturing images at 16 mega pixel capabilities with promises of even higher resolutions on the horizon.
In order to amp up the quality of photos in cell phones, manufacturers install imaging chips, digital signal processors (DSP), and a double lens. Even with all of the mechanisms included in the cell phone housing, power consumption is low because the imaging chips are complementary metal-oxide semiconductors (CMOS). Many manufacturers have moved away from the charge-coupled device (CCD) imaging sensors toward CMOS because the CCDs require more power and run hotter than CMOS technology.
While there are still limitations to cell phone camera technology, the images these devices capture can, in some cases, rival handheld digital cameras and provide users the opportunity to use one device.
Universe Optics manufactures standard and custom CCD/CMOS lens assemblies for board and miniature camera applications including digital photography, video conferencing, surveillance, barcode scanning, machine vision and medical systems.