OMNIVISION Provides OV9620 1.3 Megapixel CameraChips™ for the BenQ DC1300 Digital Cameras
SUNNYVALE, CA — July 31, 2002 — OMNIVISION Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI), a market-leading independent supplier of CMOS CameraChip™ solutions for high-volume imaging applications, today announced it is supplying the OV9620 color 1.3 Mega-Pixel chip in volume to BenQ for their DC1300 digital still camera. The DC1300 is an award winning small form factor Mega-Pixel Digital Still Camera, recognized for its small size, high image quality and long battery life.
With OMNIVISION’s patented chip architecture, the DC1300 is able to capture up to 1500 images on just two triple-A alkaline batteries!
After competing against 1,116 products from the top brands worldwide at the 2002 Industrial Design Excellence Awards, the DC1300 was awarded a bronze medal.
“We are very excited to be in an award winning high volume product that is on the cutting edge of the high resolution miniature digital camera market,” said John Lynch Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OMNIVISION. “This is another example of OMNIVISION raising the bar on CMOS imaging technology.”
“While small (3.42″X2.24″X1.02″), the 63-gram three-in-one (Video, Still and Audio) DC1300 is no lightweight when it comes to functionality,” stated Vern Klien Director of Marketing for OMNIVISION. “With our 1.3-megapixel imaging and BenQ’s proprietary HIT technology, the DC1300 captures vivid images anytime, anywhere.”
The OV9620 is available in high volumes below $12.00 US.
For technical specifications on the OV9620, go to www.ovt.com and click products page.
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.
About BenQ
Formerly Acer Communications & Multimedia, BenQ is an industry leader in digital lifestyle devices with an expertise that encompasses the display, storage, imaging, wireless and broadband areas.
BenQ has manufacturing plants in Malaysia, Mexico, China and Taiwan. The company has 12,000 employees worldwide, supporting a strong global sales marketing and service network spanning Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. BenQ has research and development facilities in Taiwan (Hsinchu Lab), China (Suzhou Software Development Center) and California (Wireless Technology Center), and has close to 1,200 research and development employees in China, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu and San Diego. BenQ has amassed over 670 global patents. For more information about BenQ, please visit our Web site at www.BenQ.com.