Introducing the "17-Megapixel Ultra-High Resolution Front-Facing Camera" and the "Intelligent Driving Super Vision 5V Solution" based on this camera. This camera utilizes Sony's 17-megapixel IMX735 automotive image sensor, featuring a 120-degree horizontal ultra-wide-angle lens and excellent ultra-high-speed transmission technology. It is a revolutionary innovative product in the industry and has attracted significant attention at auto shows.

Sony 17-Megapixel IMX735 Image Sensor

The IMX735 image sensor is a new CMOS image sensor launched by Sony for automotive cameras, and it is currently the sensor chip with the highest effective pixel count in the automotive field. This image sensor achieves a breakthrough in pixel resolution, with up to 17 million effective pixels, capable of clearly capturing features of objects at extremely long distances. Unlike traditional CMOS, this image sensor uses a column-by-column horizontal signal output method, making it easier to synchronize with LiDAR and enhancing the detection and recognition capabilities of the entire autonomous driving system.

Image source: Sony Official Website

Furthermore, this new sensor enhances the saturation illuminance range through Sony's self-developed pixel structure and special exposure method. Even when using High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging and LED flicker suppression functions simultaneously, it can achieve a wide dynamic range of 106dB. This helps suppress highlight overexposure in backlit conditions, thereby enabling more precise object capture in road environments with significant brightness differences, such as tunnel entrances and exits.

17-Megapixel High Resolution, Supporting Long-Distance Recognition

The camera module using the IMX735 image sensor has an effective pixel count of up to 17 million pixels. It can capture objects in high definition and recognize objects at a greater range, thereby better supporting the detection of road conditions, vehicles, pedestrians, and other objects. It can detect distant objects earlier during driving, which helps improve the safety of autonomous driving systems.

Imaging achieved by IMX735 image sensor - Image source: Sony Official Website

Image source: Sony Official Website

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Horizontal Pixel Signal Output

Easier to Synchronize with LiDAR

The camera module is equipped with the IMX735 image sensor, and the information it outputs can be more easily integrated with data collected by LiDAR. Because the IMX735 image sensor supports a column-by-column horizontal output readout method, this allows the camera module to synchronize better with horizontally scanning LiDAR and other sensors, which will enhance the overall detection and recognition capabilities of the autonomous driving system.

Image source: Sony Official Website

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Wide Dynamic Range Achieved Even with Simultaneous HDR and LED Flicker Suppression

Because the IMX735 image sensor uses Sony's self-developed pixel structure and special exposure method to enhance the saturation illuminance range, and simultaneously employs HDR and LED flicker suppression functions, it can achieve a very high and wide dynamic range. (When using dynamic range priority mode, the dynamic range can reach up to 140dB). This design helps the camera reduce motion artifacts generated when shooting moving objects, enabling precise detection and recognition of objects even in road environments with significant brightness differences, such as tunnel entrances and exits.

17-Megapixel Camera Module

Leveraging its full-stack technical capabilities in high-quality imaging and extensive mass production experience, combined with the company's industry advantages in intelligent driving and perceptual imaging, it has successfully developed the industry's first camera module based on Sony's 17.42-megapixel automotive image sensor IMX735—

This product is based on the Sony IMX735 CMOS image sensor, featuring a 1/1.17-inch sensor area and 2.1um pixel size. It can achieve a dynamic range of up to 140dB and supports 17-megapixel ultra-high resolution. This also means the camera can capture environmental details at a greater distance with higher definition and precision, effectively addressing the need for cameras in autonomous driving systems to acquire high-definition video streams and perform effective long-range recognition, thereby enhancing the environmental perception capabilities and driving safety of autonomous vehicles.

In terms of appearance, the camera module has an overall size of only 40mm*40mm*23mm and weighs approximately 100g. Its lightweight and compact design makes it easy to install, and the product meets automotive-grade protection standards, making it particularly suitable for autonomous driving and assisted driving scenarios such as in-vehicle applications and unmanned small vehicles. Furthermore, to meet diverse customer needs, a series of camera products compatible with various serializer solutions and interface protocols are available. In the future, serializer solutions from TI and other manufacturers will also be developed concurrently.

NVIDIA-Based Camera Development Kit

Relying on the software driver technology on DRIVE AGX Orin and Jetson AGX Orin, this innovative 17-megapixel IMX735 automotive camera module has been deeply integrated and successfully adapted to both the DRIVE AGX Orin and Jetson AGX Orin platforms. This will enable more developers to more efficiently develop various applications tailored to their needs, as well as facilitate learning and research.

Based on the DRIVE AGX Orin development platform, it will not only provide autonomous vehicle developers with a rich and mature 17MP IMX735 automotive camera module product but also offer camera drivers to support test environment setup. Additionally, there is a professional ISP team available to provide ISP tuning services for the NVIDIA platform, allowing developers to use the development and evaluation kit more simply and efficiently.