OmniVision introduces a new OVMed image signal processor for medical endoscopic cameras up to 2 megapixels

     OmniVision, one of the world's leading developers of semiconductor solutions for advanced digital imaging, analog, touch and display technologies, has announced a new image signal processor (ISP), OVMed OH0131. It is an easy-to-implement endoscope ISP solution for repeatable and single-use endoscopes that can be used to connect to a handheld flat panel console or camera control unit (CCU). The product supports all of Howe's medical image sensors with a resolution of 2 megapixels or less, including the popular OCHTA, OVM6946, OCHFA, OCHSA and OCH2B.

     Richard Yang, senior Product marketing Manager at OmniVision, said: "Our existing OVMed OH0131 simplifies the engineering process for medical device manufacturers, helping customers reduce time to market. The supply chain is also simplified by being able to purchase medical-grade image sensors, cables and ISPs with wafer-grade optics from the same supplier. The OH0131 ISP is an ASIC-based system that delivers excellent image quality, reliability and cost-effectiveness, and is compatible with all of our medical image sensors at 2 megapixels and below."

     OH0131 supports OmniVision's proprietary AntLinx CMOS on-chip endoscopic imaging interface and MIPI interface. It can be used as a core board and integrated with any MIPI input post-processing board via an SoC, FPGA or x86 platform to build a custom CCU or handheld flat panel console. The OH0131 core board uses the latest advanced image preprocessing algorithms to support brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, tone, white balance and gamma adjustment, and features advanced noise reduction. Post-processing for, but not limited to, LED drivers, isolation, high dynamic range, image rotation, image mask/screen display, H.264 compression, high-definition multimedia interfaces, and Wi-Fi output that can be performed by third-party partners using SOCs or FPgas.