The world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, SK Hynix, will be strengthening its CMOS sensor business this year. This means the South Korean giant will join the likes of Sony and Samsung in the smartphone image sensor business in 2020 bringing more than four new CMOS image sensors for smartphones.
SK Hynix has rebranded its CIS (CMOS Image Sensor) business as ‘Black Pearl’. In the first half of 2020, the brand will focus on providing telephoto and wide-angle sensors for smartphones. So Black Pearl will directly take on Sony’s Exmor and Samsung’s ISOCELL image sensor brands. The company has already started shipping three new image sensors to smartphone manufacturers. The fourth image sensor will enter mass production this month.

Source: SK Hynix
The company’s recent push into the CMOS image sensor business comes as a result of the increasing demand for camera sensors in smartphones. According to Strategy Analytics, the average number of cameras per smartphone increased from 2.2 in 2017 to 3.9 in 2020.
Editor’s Pick: Sony can’t keep up with overwhelming image sensor demands
Four Black Pearl Sensors in Q1: Two Telephoto & Two Ultra-Wide
SK Hynix will be shipping out four new sensors by the end of Q1 2020, this includes two telephoto sensors and two ultra-wide-angle sensors. All four sensors feature 1.0 µm pixels and 8MP to 20MP in resolution. They are likely aimed at mid-range to upper mid-range smartphones.
Hi-1634 and Hi-2021 are the two ultra-wide-angle camera sensors with 16MP and 20MP resolutions respectively. Both sensors support quad-pixel technology to combine four pixels into one to capture brighter, clearer pictures. The other two sensors are: Hi-847 and Hi-1337 with 8MP and 13MP resolutions respectively. These two are telephoto sensors offering up to 3x optical zoom.
SK Hynix also confirmed it will launch a 0.8um 48MP camera sensor in the second half of 2020.

With another significant player in the market, the image sensor industry will be a lot more interesting in 2020. Unfortunately, we don’t know which brands are going to use the new Black Pearl image sensors. With the sensors already shipping to customers, hopefully, we’ll get more details very soon.
UP NEXT: Samsung shifts its production from Korea to Vietnam amid Coronavirus outbreak






One of the router’s seven high-gain antennas is an IoT device antenna, two are 2.4GHz antennas, and the rest of the five are 5GHz antennas. Devices use 2.4GHz or 5GHz networks for connectivity. Xiaomi says the AIoT antenna offers dual-frequency support and delivers up to 150Mbps speeds for IoT devices.
The Xiaomi Mi AIoT Router AX3600 (WiFi 6) works with the easy-to-setup Mijia app. The device automatically detects IoT devices and offers a one-click configuration option for connectivity. Alternatively, you can use the upgraded WiFi App version 5.0 that boasts an array of new features including real-time notification every time device connects or disconnects from the network.















Aside from that, the Enco Free uses AI uplink noise cancellation and offers supports wear detection support. In short, the earbuds will automatically pause and resume playback every time you take them out or place them inside your ear. Its unique open-fit design is ideal for touch controls.
The Oppo the Find X2 Pro houses a triple camera setup comprising a 48MP primary shooter, a 48MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 13MP telephoto sensor at the back. The main shooter is Sony IMX689 sensor, while the IMX586 sensor serves as the wide-angle lens.
It packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Octa-Core processor and an Adreno 650 GPU under the hood. The dual-SIM phone runs ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10 OS and is backed by a robust 4260mAh battery that supports 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash Charge.
You can use the smart camera for remote viewing using your smartphone. When connected to a mainstream Android device, it supports PiP (picture-in-picture) function as well. Pinned on the screen like a tiny window, the screen can be viewed from anywhere without hampering other functions.
The MIJIA Smart Camera Standard Edition offers IP65 dustproof and waterproof protection, making it a great choice for sports enthusiasts who engage in adventurous outdoor activities such as trekking, dirt biking, etc. You can visit 

