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Toshiba Launches Highly Sensitive 20MP BSI CMOS Image Sensor - Industrys highest level resolution brings enhanced image quality to digital still cameras -

26 Dec, 2012

TOKYOToshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it will launch a new 20-megapixel (MP) CMOS image sensor, the TCM5115CL, as the latest addition to its sensor line-up for digital still cameras. TCM5115CL offers the industrys highest resolution in the 1/2.3 inch optical format, using backside illumination technology (BSI) to improve sensitivity and imaging performance.

Sampling of the new sensor will begin at the end of January 2013 and mass production will follow in August 2013.

Continued advances in the resolution offered by compact digital camerasnow in the range of 10- to 16MPhave brought with them the challenge of improving performance and picture quality with smaller pixels. The TCM5115CL does just this by achieving a 15% improvement in full well capacitythe amount of charge an individual pixel can hold before saturatingagainst Toshibas previous generation 16MP sensor (pixel size = 1.34m).

TCM5115CL is designed to meet the demands of high quality, fast frame rate image capture and HD video recording supporting smooth, slow motion playback, and delivers the high frame rates 60fps at 1080p and 100fps at 720p.

CMOS image sensors are the main product of Toshibas Analog and Imaging System business. The addition of the TCM5115CL to its CMOS sensor line-up for digital cameras will reinforce the business and support the company in securing its target of a 30% market share in 2015.

Features Part Number: TCM5115CL

Optical Format: 1/2.3 inch

Resolution: 20 megapixels

Pixel Size: 1.2 micrometers

Frame Rate: 30fps @ 20M pixel, RAW10

60fps @ 1080P

100fps @ 720P

Information in the news releases, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the press announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.

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