Small camera module for 3D intraoral dental scanners

OMNIVISION has announced the new OCH2B30 camera module for 3D intraoral dental scanners. The module features a compact CameraCubeChip package in an ultra-small form factor (2.6mm x 2.6mm), exceedingly high image quality, and a MIPI interface for cameras in benchtop, standalone, and portable intraoral scanners.

"Intraoral scanners are quickly replacing the use of traditional dental impression in dentistry today. We are leveraging our proven technology from the medical endoscopy market to help advance intraoral scanners for dentistry," said Aaron Chiang, marketing director, OMNIVISION. "Our CameraCubeChip technology enables the smallest camera modules for 3D intraoral dental scanners. Similar in size to the actual CMOS image sensor inside the camera, the CameraCubeChip enables ultra-compact, high-resolution cameras, which is especially important when there are multiple cameras in each scanning device. We expect the new OCH2B30 camera module to play an important role in driving the growth of the intraoral dental scanner market and, ultimately, in improving patient care."

The camera module has a 2MP resolution square-format CMOS image sensor with a 1.12µm pixel built on the company's latest PureCel Plus-S stacked-die technology, which allows its ultra-small size. At 1500 x 1500 resolution, the module achieves 60fps, and at 720p resolution, 120 fps.

The module is tested for EMC/EMI compliance and sterilisation, and it is biocompatible and waterproof. Because it passes the company's rigorous production testing, it is guaranteed to be within the stated electrical, mechanical and optimal specifications and, hence, does not require tuning or calibration.

Samples of the module are available now.