Sony Posts RGBW Sensor Flyer

Sony publishes 1/3.06-inch 13MP, 1.12um pixel IMX278 sensor flyer. Chipworks has found it inside Huawei P8 smartphone. Other than internal RGBW to Bayer re-mosaic block, the new sensor features "Dual sensor synchronization operation." Possibly, Sony prepares to the wide use of dual sensors in smartphones.

Functions and Features:

• Stacked CMOS image sensor Exmor RS
• 1.12um pixel
• RGBW coding color filter and RGB primary color mosaic reproduction on chip
• Super High SNR and Advanced Noise Reduction for white remosaic
• Full resolution @30 frame/s (Normal). 4K2K @30 frame/s (Normal)
• Lens Shading Correction
• 2-wire serial communication (I2C “Fast mode Plus” is also supported)
• Output video format of RAW10/8, COMP8
• Independent flipping and mirroring
• CSI-2 serial data output (MIPI 2lane/4lane, Max. 1.2 Gbps/lane )
• Dual sensor synchronization operation
• Power-on reset function
• 7.168 K bit of OTP ROM for users
• Built-in temperature sensor