ON Semiconductor introduces a family of advanced image coprocessors for the next generation of automotive cameras

     ON Semiconductor introduces a new family of image coprocessors that enable high dynamic range (HDR)1080p automotive camera systems. The new AP020x family of coprocessors is designed to combine the company's high-performance 2 megapixel and 1.2 megapixel image sensors to provide a fully integrated automotive rear-view and panoramic reverse camera solution.

     Sandor Barna, vice president of Automotive Imaging and Scanning at ON Semiconductor, said: "With the introduction of these automotive coprocessors, ON Semiconductor expands its market position to provide a wider range of complete camera solutions for high-performance 1080p and 720p video to the world's leading automotive customers. In particular, we have added higher resolution, multiple interfaces and new vehicle features such as compliance with the Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL)."

     The new image coprocessor integrates an advanced HDR color pipeline with Adaptive local tone mapping (ALTM). The AP0200, AP0201, and AP0202 support 1080p image sensors up to 2 megapixels, and the AP0102AT supports 720p image sensors up to 1.2 megapixels. All coprocessors provide functional safety features that meet Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) levels A and B. They support frame rates of 30 frames per second at 1080p, 45 frames per second at 960p and 60 frames per second at 720p. They also support Ethernet or parallel output interfaces, integrating I2C, SPI(serial peripheral interface), and General purpose input/Output (GPIO). Each device operates from -40 °C to +105 °C(ambient) and is fully compliant with the AEC-Q100 standard.

     The AP0200AT image coprocessor is optimized for rear-view cameras and provides Ethernet output. It also integrates a Space conversion engine (STE) that supports lens distortion correction and fisheye correction, and a precision overlay graphics engine.