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OmniVision

OmniVision OV6946

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution: 0.16 MP
Native pixel pitch: 1.75 µm
Optical format: 1/18-type
Sensor technology: CMOS

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Image sensors

OmniVision OV6946

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 0.1^*
Active dimensions: 0.70^* × 0.70^* mm
Active area: 0.49^* mm²
Crop factor: 43.71^* ×
Area vs full frame: -10.78^* stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Effective sensor resolution: 0.16 MP
Declared sensor resolution: 0.16 MP^*
Declared pixel size: 1.75 µm^*
Native pixel pitch: 1.75 µm
Optical format: 1/18-type
Sensor technology: CMOS

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Image sensor
Shutter: Rolling^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields

Declared sensor resolution

0.16^* MP

Scope and conditions

Scope: Native active pixel count unspecified^*

cfa

RGB Bayer^*

declared interfaces

Analog,AntLinx^*

declared output format

Analog^*

declared package options

CSP^*

Declared pixel size

1.75^* µm

Scope and conditions

Scope: Native or binned mode unspecified^*

manufacturer capability max frame rate

value: 30.0^*
unit: fps^*
scope: Supplier capability, not an independently measured benchmark or proven mode/bit-depth combination^*

fps

nominal optical type

1/18^*

shutter

Rolling^*

technology

AntLinx,OmniBSI^*

Specifications 2 · 21 fields

Native active array and pixel pitch

modes

label
Native active array^*
active_array
horizontal
400^*
vertical
400^*
unit
pixels^*
native_pixel_pitch
horizontal
1.75^*
vertical
1.75^*
unit
µm^*

Brief active array size

role: active_array^*
horizontal: 400^*
vertical: 400^*
unit: pixels^*

Brief color mosaic

declaration: RGB Bayer pattern^*
conditions: RGB Bayer pattern^*

Brief image area

role: manufacturer_image_area_not_assumed_active^*
horizontal: 714.0^*
vertical: 707.0^*
unit: µm^*

Brief lens chief ray angle

declaration: supports lenses up to 25° CRA^*
conditions: supports lenses up to 25° CRA^*

Brief output formats

declaration: analog signal output^*
conditions: analog signal output^*

Brief package dimensions

role: package_dimensions^*
horizontal: 950.0^*
vertical: 940.0^*
unit: µm^*

Brief pixel size

role: native_unit_cell_pitch^*
horizontal: 1.75^*
vertical: 1.75^*
unit: µm^*

Brief power requirements

declaration: 25 mW (with IO consumption)^*
conditions: 25 mW (with IO consumption)^*

Brief power supply

declaration: - analog: 3.3V ±5%^*
conditions: analog: 3.3V ±5%^*

Brief scan mode

declaration: progressive^*
conditions: progressive^*

Brief temperature range

declaration: - operating: -20°C to +70°C junction temperature - stable image: 0°C to +50°C junction temperature^*
conditions: operating: -20°C to +70°C^*
junction temperature^*
stable image: 0°C to +50°C^*
junction temperature^*

Catalogue CFA (Chroma)

RGB Bayer^*

Catalogue Frame Rate

Full readout; bit depth and interface unspecified 30.0^* fps

Catalogue Interface

Analog^*
AntLinx®^*

Catalogue Optical Format

1/18"^*

Catalogue Output Format

Analog^*

Catalogue Package

CSP^*

Catalogue Pixel Size

1.75^* um

Catalogue Resolution

declaration: 400 x 400^*

Catalogue Technology

AntLinx®^*
OmniBSI™^*

* Provisional data