CMOS Sensors: Integrate High-Quality Imaging into Your Endoscopy Devices

By Chamfr Team
December 17, 2024

At Chamfr, we’re constantly expanding our range of in-stock products to help simplify your product development process. This week, we’re introducing CMOS sensors and image processor boards from our newest supplier Myriad Fiber Imaging. These image sensors are designed to enhance imaging in medical devices, offering high-quality resolution and performance for your projects.

CMOS Endoscopy Sensors with Myriad Fiber logo

Why Choose CMOS Sensors?

CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensors are the foundation of imaging in endoscopy and diagnostic applications. Here’s why these sensors should be part of your development process:

Product example image from Myriad Fiber Imaging.
  • Compact and High-Resolution Imaging: Available in 1mm x 1mm and 0.65mm x 0.65mm square camera sizes, these sensors offer high resolutions, with options for 516k pixels (720×720) and 160k pixels (400×400), ensuring detailed and clear imagery for even the most intricate procedures. 
  • Wide 120° Field of View: The 120-degree field of view (FOV) ensures comprehensive visual coverage, providing medical professionals with a complete image of the target area, which is essential for accurate diagnostics and surgical procedures. 
  • Flexible Length Options: Choose from 1.5m and 2.5m OCHTA lengths, offering flexibility for a range of medical device configurations, from compact tools to more extensive systems. 
  • Reliable Connectivity: With both 4-pin and 6-pin connectors, these imaging sensors integrate seamlessly into your existing endoscopy setups, providing reliable data transmission for high-performance medical imaging.

How CMOS Technology Powers Medical Devices

CMOS is a technology used in creating image sensors, and it plays a key role in medical imaging applications. Unlike traditional image sensors, CMOS sensors offer several advantages, including:

Diagram of 4 pin cable and interface for CMOS sensor from Myriad Fiber Imaging.
  • Lower Power Consumption: CMOS sensors are energy-efficient, making them ideal for battery-operated medical devices, ensuring longer usage times in portable endoscopy systems. 
  • High-Speed Performance: The design of CMOS sensors allows for faster image capture, which is crucial in procedures requiring real-time imaging, such as in minimally invasive surgeries or diagnostic procedures. 
  • Compact Size and Durability: CMOS sensors are smaller and more robust than other sensor types, allowing them to be integrated into compact devices like endoscopes, without compromising on image quality. This makes them perfect for environments where space and reliability are critical. 

These benefits make CMOS sensors an excellent choice for medical devices that require precision imaging with minimal power usage and fast performance.

Enhance Your Endoscopic Applications

These image sensors offer the ideal combination of resolution, field of view, and connectivity to support a wide variety of endoscopic procedures and medical device designs. Whether you’re developing a new diagnostic tool or refining a surgical system, these sensors bring precision and reliability to your projects.

Imaging processing board product picture with imaging output example from Myriad Fiber Imaging.

Image Processor Boards for Seamless Integration  

To further streamline your product development, image processor boards compatible with the CMOS sensors are also available. These boards make it easy to integrate the sensors into your system, allowing for seamless video output to monitors. This ensures smooth and efficient imaging, helping you move quickly from design to deployment. 

Explore the Full Range of Sensors on Chamfr

Ready to integrate high-quality imaging and precision sensing into your device? Discover our complete collection of sensors, including image sensors and electromagnetic sensors. From advanced imaging to surgical navigation, find the right sensor to fit your medical device needs.

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