The OV7949 CameraChip™ sensor is known as one of the most highly integrated true video NTSC/PAL camera systems. With high functionality and proven excellence in extreme low light settings, the OV7949 image sensor can compete head-to-head with the highly competitive CCD segment of the security surveillance market.

product features
■ OmniPixel2 ™ technology
■ single chip 1/3” format video camera
■ composite video (NTSC/PAL) differential output drive
■ sensitivity boost (+42 dB)
■ automatic exposure/gain with 16-zone control
■ auto white balance control
■ aperture/gamma correction
■ 50/60 Hz flicker cancellation
■ external frame sync capability (Genlock)
■ SPI/EEPROM used to control overlay and set other customer variables
■ I2C compatible serial camera control bus (SCCB) control interface for register programming
■ low power consumption
■ extremely low dark current for high temperature applications
■ defective pixel correction

applications
■ security/surveillance cameras
■ video conferencing
■ video phones
■ video e-mail
■ toys
■ fingerprint equipment
■ medical and dental equipment