The device is the latest addition to the company’s Nyxel near-infrared (NIR) technology family of automotive sensors and is a 1.5-megapixel (MP) RGB-IR or monochrome BSI global shutter (GS) sensor with a pixel size of 2.2 microns (µm) and an optical format of 1/4.51-inch.
Key features include industry-leading NIR quantum efficiency (QE) at 36% for excellent low-light performance, a high modulation transfer function (MTF) for better image quality and resolution, low power consumption, and an optical format that enables extremely compact camera module design.
The OX01N1B uses OmniPixel4-GS technology for simultaneous image detection in all pixels to accurately reproduce rapid motion without any distortions.
“Driver monitoring systems will be mandatory for all new cars in Europe starting in 2026; the entire global automotive industry is experiencing greater adoption rates of DMS as well, in an effort to improve road safety. As a result, OMNIVISION is introducing the new OX01N1B, which is the ‘sweet spot’ among performance, size and cost for mainstream DMS applications,” said Dr. Paul Wu, head of automotive product marketing, OMNIVISION.
“The OX01N1B chip size is even smaller than the previous OX01H1B and it can reuse the same optical path since the pixel size and optical array size is identical. We’ve also added image signal processing to the OX01N1B device.”
Dr. Wu continued, “There are many design considerations for DMS. With our expanded portfolio, we offer automotive OEMs a variety of cost and performance options and greater flexibility to place the DMS camera into different locations in their next-generation vehicle designs.”
The OX01N1B has integrated ASIL-B and cybersecurity that meet the latest industry standards. It comes in an OMNIVISION a-CSP package, allowing for higher-performance image sensors in tighter camera spaces.
It is available in a reconstructed wafer option for designers who want to assembly a bare die imager into their camera module.
The OX01N1B is available for sampling now and will be in mass production in Q3 2026.
