STMicroelectronics Launches VD55G4 and VD65G4 Global-Shutter Sensors with 10× Power Savings
STMicroelectronics launched two BrightSense ultralow-power global-shutter image sensors, VD55G4 (monochrome) and VD65G4 (RGB), delivering 800×700 resolution at 10fps while consuming up to 10 times less power than conventional sensors. These microcontroller-compatible sensors target wearables, AR/VR headsets and smart devices, extending battery life and enabling always-on vision in compact electronics.
1. New BrightSense Global-Shutter Sensors
STMicroelectronics released the VD55G4 monochrome and VD65G4 RGB image sensors as part of its BrightSense portfolio. Each sensor offers an 800×700 resolution at 10 frames per second in global-shutter mode, consuming up to ten times less power than standard sensors through an always-on detect-and-wake architecture.
2. Applications and Benefits
The ultralow-power sensors target compact, battery-powered devices such as wearables, AR/VR and XR headsets, smart home appliances, and medical equipment. Their small size and microcontroller-compatible interfaces enable features like glance detection, presence sensing, and local AI processing without compromising battery life.
3. Production and Ecosystem Support
Both sensors are fabricated on 300 mm wafers using a 3D-stacked 65 nm/40 nm process at ST’s Crolles plant. STMicroelectronics also offers a full ecosystem of development boards, turnkey camera modules, evaluation software and an SDK to accelerate embedded vision designs.