OmniVision Technologies announced the details of a 5.17 megapixel auto-focus camera module for mobile handsets based around the OV5623 CameraChip sensor.The 14mm x 14mm x 8.75mm module seeks to be an affordable yet functional solution and has an optical format of just 1/2.5 inches and a 2592 x 1944 image array with digital image stabilization capability.

"Our handset customers are constantly looking to move up the 'megapixel curve' in order to provide DSC-quality imaging on mass market camera phones," commented Jess Lee, Vice President of Mainstream Products at OmniVision. "With the introduction of this advanced 5 megapixel product, OmniVision is providing handset manufacturers with a truly affordable solution that can differentiate their models in the highly competitive mobile handset market. We expect 5 megapixel cameras to become the norm for high performance mobile handsets as consumers' expectations of quality and functionality continue to evolve. The module is already in mass productio