OMNIVISION OV50E 50MP Image Sensor User Guide

: June 4, 2024
: OMNIVISION

Table of Contents

OMNIVISION OV50E 50MP Image Sensor
Introduction
Applications
Technical Specifications
Product Features
Functional Block Diagram
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OMNIVISION OV50E 50MP Image Sensor

Introduction

The OV50E image sensor brings the industry’s best low light image and high dynamic range (HDR) video capturing capabilities to rear-facing main cameras in high-end and mainstream smartphones. The OV50E features staggered HDR and DCG™ technology for improved HDR and crop zoom support, 100% quad phase detection (QPD) for enhanced autofocus, and better low light performance over previous- generation image sensors. The new OV50E combines 50MP resolution and 1.0 µm pixel size in a 1/1.5-inch optical format.
The OV50E can achieve up to 64x analog gain for full resolution, or 256x analog gain for 4 cell binning resolution. Built on OMNIVISION’s PureCel®Plus-S stacked die technology, the OV50E can also use near-pixel binning to output a 12.5MP image or 4K2K video with four times the sensitivity, yielding 2.0 µm-equivalent performance for preview and video. The maximum dynamic range reaches more than 100 dB.
The OV50E’s second-generation QPD enables 2×2 phase detection autofocus across the sensor’s entire image array for 100% coverage, resulting in improved distance calculation, faster autofocus and better low-light performance. Premium image quality is further enabled by the combination of on-chip remosaic for the QPD color filter array to full Bayer resolution.
Output formats include 50MP, or 8K video, with QPD autofocus at 30 frames per second (fps); 12.5MP with QPD autofocus at 60 fps; 4K2K video with QPD autofocus at 60 fps; and 1080p at 240 fps. The OV50E supports the CPHY/DPHY MIPI interface and dual DOVDD 1.8/1.2V.
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Applications

smart phones
video conferencing
PC multimedia

Technical Specifications

active array size: 8224 x 6176
maximum image transfer rate:
- 8192 x 6144: 30 fps
power supply:
- core: 1.1V
- analog: 2.8V
- I/O: 1.8V/1.2V
power requirements:
- active: TBD (50MP @ 24 fps)
- XSHUTDOWN: <10 µA
output formats:
10/12/14-bit RGB RAW
temperature range:
- operating: -30°C to +85°C junction temperature
- stable: 0°C to +60°C junction temperature
lens size: 1/1.55″
lens chief ray angle: 36.75° non-linear
scan mode: progressive
pixel size: 1.008 µm x 1.008 µm
image area:
8289.792 µm x 6225.408 µm

Product Features

automatic black level calibration (ABLC)
programmable controls for:
- frame rate
- mirror and flip
- binning
- cropping
- windowing
support for dynamic DPC
supports output formats:
- 10-bit RGB RAW
- 12/14-bit RGB RAW
  after DCG combination
supports horizontal and
vertical subsampling
supports typical images sizes:
- 8192 x 6144
- 4096 x 3072
- 4096 x 2304
- 1920 x 1080
- 1280 x 720
standard serial SCCB interface
up to 4-lane MIPI TX interface with speeds up to 3.0 Gbps/lane
2/3 trio C-PHY interface,
up to 3.5 Gsps/trio
supports type 2 QPD PDAF
HDR support:
- DCG RAW or combined RAW
- stagger HDR 2/3 exposure timing
- DCG RAW or DCG combined
  RAW + VS RAW
on-chip QPD to Bayer converter
three on-chip phase lock loops (PLLs)
programmable I/O drive capability
built-in temperature sensor
1.008 µm pixel