OmniVision Unveils 1.8 mm, Low Power Medical Sensor With Best-in-Class Low Light Performance

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 21 OmniVisionTechnologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI), a leading independent supplier of CMOSimage sensors, today introduced the OV6930, the latest addition to itsportfolio of medical image sensors. The new low power OV6930 is a 400 by400 pixel square graphics array, or SquareGA(TM), CMOS image sensor with anoptical format of 1/10 inch and a packaged footprint of 1.8 mm x 1.8 mm,making it ideal for camera applications that require less than 2.8 mm outsidediameter, such as medical endoscopes for minimally invasive medicalprocedures.

The OV6930 uses a three micron OmniPixel3-HS(TM) pixel, which enables itto achieve best-in-class low light performance of 3300 mV/Lux-second.Currently, no other CMOS image sensor on the market offers the same highperformance and sensitivity in such a small form factor, making the OV6930 avery compelling solution for the medical device market.

"OmniVision's first generation medical sensor (OV6920) has beensuccessfully adopted by multiple customers that have been approved by the FDAor other regulatory agencies worldwide," said Grahame Cooney, ProductMarketing Director at OmniVision. "With the OV6930, OmniVision is able tofurther leverage its success in the medical imaging market. The sensor's sizeand performance enable an even broader scope of medical endoscopy applicationsincluding colonoscopy, gastroscopy, OB/GYN, urology and bronchoscopy."

The OV6930 provides full-frame or cropped analog images in RAW RGB formatvia the control of a new, patent pending serial I/O, which allows for two-wirecabling up to 14 feet and contributes to its very low power consumption of80mW with and 10mW without IO usage. It has an image array capable ofoperating at 30 frames per second (fps) in full 400 x 400 resolution, and60 fps at 400 x 200 resolution with simplified exposure control, which isprogrammable through the serial interface. The OV6930 uses proprietary sensortechnology to improve image quality by reducing or eliminating common lightingor electrical sources of image contamination, such as fixed pattern noise andsmearing, to produce a clean, fully stable color image.

For additional information on OmniVision's medical imaging products,please visit http://www.ovt.com.

About OmniVision

OmniVision Technologies designs and markets high-performance semiconductorimage sensors. Its CameraChip(TM) products using OmniPixel(R), OmniPixel2(TM),OmniPixel3(TM), OmniPixel3-HS(TM) and OmniBSI(TM) technologies are highlyintegrated, single-chip CMOS image sensors for mass-market consumer andcommercial applications such as mobile phones, notebooks, security andsurveillance systems, digital still cameras, automotive and medical imagingsystems and interactive video games. Additional information is available athttp://www.ovt.com.

Safe-Harbor Language

Certain statements in this press release, including statements regardingthe expected benefits, performance and capabilities of the OV6930 CMOS imagesensors are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks anduncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, which could cause theforward-looking statements and OmniVision's results to differ materially,include, without limitation: potential errors, design flaws or other problemswith the OV6930; customer acceptance, demand, and other risks detailed fromtime to time in OmniVision's Securities and Exchange Commission filings andreports, including, but not limited to, OmniVision's annual report filed onForm 10-K and quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. OmniVision expresslydisclaims any obligation to update information contained in anyforward-looking statement.

OmniPixel(R) is the registered trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc.OmniVision(TM), the OmniVision logo, CameraChip(TM), OmniPixel2(TM),OmniPixel3(TM), OmniPixel3-HS(TM), OmniBSI(TM), and SquareGA(TM) aretrademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are theproperty of their respective owners.

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