Samsung launched the ISOCELL HP2 image sensor
According to previous reports, Samsung launched the ISOCELL HP3 image sensor in June 2022, providing 200MP pixels with a sensor area of 1/1.4 inches and a single pixel size of 0.56μm. Samsung recently launched the ISOCELL HP2 image sensor.
ISOCELL HP2 provides 200MP pixels, the sensor area is 1/1.3 inches, slightly larger than ISOCELL HP3, and the single pixel size is 0.6μm. Samsung claims that the ISOCELL HP2 size is suitable for main smartphone cameras with 108MP pixel sensors, which allows consumers to enjoy higher pixels while the lens module will not be more protruding.
ISOCELL HP2 supports Tetra2pixel technology, which can combine four or sixteen pixels into a single pixel to improve imaging performance under different lighting conditions. When in low-lit environments, the sensor transforms either into a 1.2μm 50MP or 2.4μm 12.5MP image sensor by binding four to 16 neighboring pixels.
“The Samsung ISOCELL HP2 harnesses Samsung’s high-resolution image sensor technologies and know-how at the cutting edge for epic details,” said JoonSeo Yim, Executive Vice President of Sensor Business Team at Samsung Electronics. “Our leadership comes from innovative pixel technologies that allow our sensors to go beyond the number and size of pixels. We will continue to open new horizons and solidify our presence in the expanding ultra-high-resolution sensor market.”
ISOCELL HP2 adopts Super QPD auto-pair technology so that all pixels of the image sensor are equipped with an auto-focus function. This technology allows a single lens to detect phase differences in horizontal and vertical directions on four adjacent pixels, allowing smartphones to autofocus more accurately and quickly.
ISOCELL HP2 also adopts D-VTG technology, which can reduce overexposure and enhance color performance, especially in strong light conditions, by adding a transmission gate under each pixel.
Samsung said that the ISOCELL HP2 image sensor has entered mass production, and it was previously reported that the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which will be released on February 1, may use the image sensor.
