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Digital Imaging Systems (DIS) today announced the launch and availability of the first ever 9 MP (Megapixel) camera module formobilephones. Its new DIS6931 camera modules provide rich features such as auto-focus, high quality lenses, mechanical shutter and ND-filter with integrated actuators and an easy to access platform software, enabling high-end digital still camera (DSC) quality in mobile phones. DIS is exhibiting at this week's Photokina fair in Cologne, Germany, hall 03.1, stand number D007.
With its unique platform concept the new DIS6931 camera module enables existing customers toupgradetheir DIS camera modules to higher pixel resolutions without hardware change in the host and with the shortest possible software integration time.
"We wanted to maintain our leadership in digital still camera (DSC) quality modules for mobile phones to create newmarketopportunitiesfor handset manufacturers. With our ultra fast AF (auto-focus), the fastest mobile click-to-capture time and excellent picture quality, we are in a strong position to drive the convergence of mid-range DSC's into mobile devices," said Roland Pudelko, CEO of Digital Imaging Systems.
DIS6931 camera module
The DIS6931 is an all in one DSC quality camera module with a simple command interface. It incorporates a high resolution CMOS sensor, advanced optical lens system with mechanical shutter and ND-filter, a proprietary interface / control DSP, miniaturized and proprietary low power actuators and a common firmware platform.
The common control interface allows seamlessupgradesbetween different DIS camera modules such as higher resolution or optical zoom. The ultra-fast autofocus (
