Analyzing the Selection Criteria for Image Sensors in Your Design

Image sensors are crucial for applications requiring high performance and precision, such as security, robotics, and automotive systems. This white paper explores key considerations for selecting an image sensor, focusing on factors like low-light sensitivity, HDR, and the impact of shutter type on motion capture. Learn how onsemi’s Hyperlux image sensor families address diverse application needs, including low power, high-speed, and high dynamic range requirements.

White Paper Overview

When selecting an image sensor for your design, there are many specifications to weigh—from resolution and pixel size to shutter type, power efficiency, and frame rate. These choices are especially critical in applications where performance, power, and precision are key factors, such as in security, robotics, automotive systems, and smart cameras.

This white paper walks through the most important criteria engineers should consider when selecting an image sensor, with a special focus on performance-related factors like low-light sensitivity, high dynamic range (HDR), motion capture, and spectral responsiveness (UV to NIR). It also explores the trade-offs between rolling shutter and global shutter architectures, including how shutter type impacts the ability to capture fast-moving objects without distortion.

Download the white paper to understand the technical selection landscape and explore how onsemi’s Hyperlux, Hyperlux LP, Hyperlux LH, and Hyperlux SG image sensor families address different application needs. Whether you're designing for low power, high speed, or high dynamic range, this guide helps ensure your sensor choice aligns with your system goals.