SmartSens has introduced 2 5 MP image sensors for smart security equipment, launching the SC538HAI and SC536HAI. Built on the SmartClarity 3 manufacturing process, both chips feature Always On Video capabilities that switch between 1fps standby and 60fps active recording to cut power draw. The 1/2.7 inch optical format targets standard industry lenses, offering dual pin packaging options for fast camera module assembly.
SmartSens deploys its SmartAOV 2.1 architecture to maintain 24 hour surveillance without draining system batteries. The SC538HAI sensor runs at an ultra low 1fps during idle monitoring and jumps to 60fps immediately upon detecting motion. Optical performance relies on a BSI pixel layout paired with SFCPixel and Micro Pillar near infrared enhancement. At 520nm visible light wavelengths, the sensor reaches an 85% quantum efficiency level. In the 850nm near infrared range, quantum efficiency reaches 51%, delivering a 13% sensitivity gain over previous generation hardware for night capture.
Both models use a 1/2.7 inch optical surface compatible with standard commercial security lenses. SmartSens separates the physical integration across 2 options, offering a CSP 35pin package on the SC538HAI and a CSP 30pin package on the SC536HAI. This arrangement supports Pin2Pin hardware changes across product lines, allowing hardware engineers to reduce camera module thickness and swap components without reworking circuit layouts.
