OMNIVISION has announced the OG05D, a 5MP CMOS global shutter image sensor designed for industrial machine vision, factory automation, compact AI cameras and humanoid robotics. The company positions it as the first 2.2µm pixel global shutter sensor to combine this small pixel size with on‑chip HDR for these markets.
Smaller, faster sensor for machine vision
The OG05D uses a stacked BSI (backside‑illuminated) architecture in a 1/2.5" optical format, with a package size of 6.6mm × 5.3mm. Compared to OMNIVISION’s previous generation:
- up to 146 fps in linear mode (about 143% faster),
- around 30% smaller package,
- reduced power consumption.
For embedded developers building multi‑camera robots, barcode scanners or edge AI vision nodes, this combination of speed, footprint and power can simplify thermal design and allow more cameras in the same volume.
Because it’s a global shutter device, the entire frame is captured simultaneously, which helps avoid rolling‑shutter artifacts when imaging fast‑moving parts on a production line or mobile robots in motion.
HDR and Nyxel® for challenging lighting
The OG05D integrates DCG™ (dual conversion gain) based HDR:
- 60 fps single‑exposure DCG HDR with on‑chip combination,
- 60 fps three‑exposure HDR.
This is aimed at scenes that mix bright highlights and deep shadows, such as factory floors, warehouses and outdoor environments where lighting changes quickly. Better HDR directly benefits object detection, pose estimation and navigation algorithms.
OMNIVISION also brings its Nyxel® near‑infrared (NIR) technology to this sensor, increasing NIR quantum efficiency while reducing noise. The device supports:
- RGB,
- monochrome,
- RGB‑IR with on‑chip RGB‑IR re‑mosaic processing.
That flexibility lets designers combine standard color imaging with NIR‑based functions (for example, depth cues or low‑light operation) using a single sensor family.
The OG05D is sampling now, with mass production planned for Q4 2026. For engineers in industrial vision and robotics, it’s a candidate for next‑generation compact camera modules where low latency, HDR and NIR sensitivity are all required on a tight power budget.
Source: OMNIVISION, eeNews Europe · Cover image: OMNIVISION
