Spreadtrum, along with OmniVision, introduces Turnkey Active Stereo 3D Camera

Unigroup Spreadtrum Communications has recently announced the industry’s first turnkey active stereo 3D camera reference design for smartphones. The reference design’s small form factor and low-power requirements enable smartphone manufacturers to quickly and easily incorporate advanced 3D imaging capabilities, such as 3D modelling, depth capturing and face authentication, into next-generation smartphone designs.

Pairing OmniVision’s ultra-compact OV9282 and OV7251 global shutter sensors with the powerful Spreadtrum SC9853I applications processor has resulted in a compelling active stereo camera solution that delivers the performance that manufacturers expect in the remarkably compact and power-efficient form factor that they need. Based on 14nm octa-core 64-bit Airmont architecture, the Spreadtrum SC9853I reaches 1.8 GHz in dominant frequency and delivers high-quality multimedia capabilities.

Speaking on the new launch, Yalei Mao, AVP, Camera System Design, Spreadtrum, says, “Spreadtrum has always been flexible and agile to adapt to quick changes in the marketplace and address customer needs with differentiated solutions. This partnership with OmniVision to enhance 3D camera technology provides an excellent demonstration of our diversified product selection and customer-focussed strategy. By incorporating the high-performance hardware and software into one simple yet elegant solution, we’ve ensured that customers can utilize the reference design’s full benefits with minimal tuning or customization.”

“The aim of this active stereo 3D camera reference design is to reduce the time-to-market and other key hurdles for our customers,” said Sylvia Zhang, Head of Marketing for OmniVision’s mobile segment. “This offering reflects our strong partnership with Spreadtrum and our continued determination to deliver innovative solutions that ease our customers’ pain points.”

A working sample of the active stereo 3D camera reference design will be available in OmniVision’s private suite at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 9–12, 2018.