OMNIVISION OV7635 CameraChip™ Used in Latest Cell Phone Camera Offering
SAN JOSE, CA — November 18, 2002 — OMNIVISION Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI), a market-leading independent supplier of CMOS CameraChip™ solutions for high-volume imaging applications, today announced they are providing VGA CameraChip™ solutions for Sony Ericsson’s clip on camera accessories.
“We see the cellular handset market as being a strong area of potential growth for us,” stated John Lynch, VP Sales and Marketing at OMNIVISION. “Sony Ericsson is a leader in marketing camera technologies on cellular handsets, and we are very pleased to be providing a CameraChip™ solution to them.”
OMNIVISION is currently providing its VGA resolution OV7635 as part of the solution. First released in March in 2002, OMNIVISION’s OV7635 is a color CameraChip™ designed specifically for mobile applications where low power draw and superior image quality are important. The CameraChip™ utilizes a 1/4-inch lens format and operates on 3.3 volts.
Pricing and Availability
OMNIVISION’s OV7635 CameraChip™ is currently available in production volumes for below $6.00 per CameraChip™. Please contact OMNIVISION via e-mail at sales@ovt.com or by visiting their website at WWW.OVT.COM.
About OMNIVISION
OMNIVISION Technologies, Inc. is an independent CameraChip™ solutions provider. Utilizing proprietary design technology for its highly integrated still-photo and video camera solutions for high-volume imaging applications, OMNIVISION integrates multiple image processing and capture functions into a single CameraChip™ design. With the addition of only a lens, the result is a low-cost CameraChip™ that consumes less power, has a greater environmental functioning range and has a smaller footprint than typical CMOS multi-chip image sensor solutions. OMNIVISION’s CameraChip™ solutions are in cell phones, personal digital assistants, automobiles and industrial machine vision applications, as well as surveillance and biometric security applications. OMNIVISION is based in Sunnyvale, California. For more information about the company, visit our Website at www.ovt.com.
OMNIVISION and CameraChip™ are trademarks of OMNIVISION Technologies, Inc. All other trade, product or service names referenced in this release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the cellular handset market being an area of large potential growth for OMNIVISION are forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, which could cause the forward looking statements and OMNIVISION’s results to differ materially, include, without limitation: the growth of the cellular handset market; the growth of customer demand for OMNIVISION’s products and offerings in the cellular handset market; potential errors, design flaws or other problems with the Company’s VGA CameraChip™ solutions; continued good relations between OMNIVISION and Sony Ericsson; and the other risks detailed from time to time in OMNIVISION’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, OMNIVISION’s quarterly reports filed on form 10-Q. OMNIVISION disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward looking statement.