SmartSens Unveils SCC90XS 200 Megapixel Sensor Technology Featuring Lofic HDR 3.0 High Dynamic Range and Low Power Consumption for 2026 Flagship Smartphones
SmartSens intends to release its advanced 200MP image sensor technology for use in flagship phones which will be introduced in 2026. The Chinese semiconductor expert introduced its new SCC90XS product which contains a 200 megapixel CMOS sensor designed for high end smartphone technology. The manufacturers of mobile devices can use this hardware as their main solution which helps them to solve existing problems of high contrast and motion blur in digital photography.
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SmartSens technical documents define the SCC90XS system through its implementation of Lofic HDR 3.0 technology. This is the first instance in the industry when a 200 million pixel sensor has been equipped with this particular high dynamic range mode. The implementation allows the hardware to reach a dynamic range of 105 dB. The SmartSens architecture provides a 19 dB advantage when comparing it to standard dual frame HDR technology. The system enables users to capture video and still images with exceptional detail throughout the entire brightness spectrum because it eliminates the common blurring and ghosting issues found in typical sensors.
The sensor structure depends on a complex 22 nm manufacturing process which produces its physical components. SmartSens selected the optical format of 1/1.28 inch which includes individual pixels measuring 0.61 micrometers. The enormous resolution enables users to execute in sensor zooming operations without any loss of quality. Mobile users will be able to achieve 2x magnification at 50 megapixels and 4x magnification at 12.5 megapixels without the typical digital degradation that occurs when cropping smaller image files. The primary camera system in a smartphone enables users to experience multiple lens functions through its flexible design.
Focusing speed remains a priority for the engineering team at SmartSens. The SCC90XS uses both AllPix ADAF technology and Sparse PDAF technology in its hybrid system which combines these two methods. The first technology allows the sensor to use every single pixel for focusing tasks, which ensures extreme accuracy. The secondary Sparse PDAF system uses specific phase detection points across the matrix to accelerate the initial acquisition of the subject. The sensor maintains clear focus through both methods which also allow it to track unpredictable fast moving targets.
SmartSens developed advanced mobile devices through their efforts to improve both thermal and power efficiency for imaging equipment. The power consumption for this new sensor has been optimized to roughly 225 milliwatts. The new system consumes 22 percent less energy than the previous flagship model which provides a power reduction through this design change. The equipment functions with reduced power demands which results in less heat production during video capture activities while extending battery duration on connected devices.
SmartSens has confirmed that engineering samples of the SCC90XS are currently being distributed to major smartphone manufacturers for testing and integration. The technology can be evaluated at an early stage but mass production will begin in the third quarter of 2026 according to company plans. The first consumer devices with this 200 megapixel LOFIC sensor will be available in global markets between late 2026 and early 2027 according to the projected timeline. SmartSens introduces this product to the market in order to compete against leading companies in the premium CMOS sector through superior dynamic range and energy efficiency.
Source: mydrivers
