Sony announces 127.68 MP sensor

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IMX661 CMOS Image Sensor (left: color model, right: black and white model)

Sony Corp. announced the upcoming release of a large-format 56.73mm diagonal CMOS image sensor “IMX661” for industrial equipment with a global shutter function and an effective pixel count of 127.68 megapixels. Color samples are due to be shipped in April 2021, followed by a black-and-white version in May.

This product features an increased pixel count that yields an optical size nearly 10 times larger than the common 1.1-type image sensor corresponded to the C mount for industrial equipment, the company said. It also features Sony’s original global shutter pixel technology “Pregius”, which enables the capture of motion distortion-free images, according to Sony.

The new product couples Sony’s “Pregius” technology with the 3.6-type (56.73mm diagonal) large optical size, delivering an increased pixel count and distortion-free motion imaging. The device configuration enables high-speed readout nearly four times faster than conventional products in full-pixel readout mode. The company says “the design delivers highly efficient imaging capturing a wide viewing angle with no motion distortion in a single imaging operation.” The high-resolution imaging improves recognition precision, says Sony, and can contribute to solutions for a variety of industrial equipment applications. Examples include inspection processes for the production of displays and electronic substrates, wide-area monitoring, and aerial photography.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.