SITRI Unveils 50MP 1/2-inch Mobile Image Sensor SC532HS, Mass Production Scheduled for Q3 2025

SITRI Unveils 50MP 1/2-inch Mobile Image Sensor SC532HS, Mass Production Scheduled for Q3 2025CMOS image sensor supplier SITRI today officially launched its new 50-megapixel 1/2-inch 0.8m pixel-sized mobile image sensor the SC532HS

SITRI Unveils 50MP 1/2-inch Mobile Image Sensor SC532HS, Mass Production Scheduled for Q3 2025

CMOS image sensor supplier SITRI today officially launched its new 50-megapixel 1/2-inch 0.8m pixel-sized mobile image sensor the SC532HS. Built on SITRI's SmartClarity-SL technology platform, this sensor utilizes an advanced 55nm Stacked BSI process and integrates several core technologies independently developed by SITRI, aiming to deliver superior imaging performance for smartphones.

One of the SC532HS's standout features is its powerful High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging capability. Leveraging SITRI's patented PixGainHDR technology, the SC532HS achieves a dynamic range of up to 80.89dB, effectively enhancing the capture of image details. Especially in high-contrast scenes, it preserves details in both highlights and shadows, avoiding overexposure or underexposure. Furthermore, the SC532HS supports 4K 30fps video recording in PixGainHDR mode, ensuring clear and refined video footage. Beyond PixGainHDR, the SC532HS is also compatible with Staggered HDR and NDOL HDR modes, further catering to diverse shooting scenarios and providing users with a more flexible and professional imaging experience.

The SC532HS also excels in focusing performance. It incorporates SITRI's AllPixADAF and SparsePDAF dual-mode adaptive fast focusing technology, intelligently switching focusing modes based on lighting conditions. In low-light environments, the SC532HS activates AllPixADAF mode, utilizing 100% full-pixel autofocus technology for precise and rapid autofocus, capturing clear images even in insufficient light. In well-lit scenes, it switches to SparsePDAF mode, achieving fast focusing through partial pixel phase detection while effectively reducing power consumption and extending battery life. This dual-mode adaptive focusing technology ensures high-speed and accurate focusing performance under various lighting conditions.

To further enhance image processing efficiency and compatibility, the SC532HS supports on-chip pixel rearrangement (Remosaic) technology. This technology enables rapid output of full-size high-resolution images and supports 12.5MP full-size video recording. By employing on-chip pixel rearrangement, the SC532HS reduces the reliance on the phone's SoC processing power for high-resolution image output, lessening the burden on the phone's processor and thus enabling compatibility with a wider range of smartphone models. This is a significant advantage for users who desire high-quality image capture while maintaining smooth phone operation.

As a fully domestically produced Stacked BSI CMOS image sensor, the SC532HS fully demonstrates SITRI's technological prowess and independent innovation capabilities in the image sensor field. The utilization of the 55nm Stacked BSI process also provides the SC532HS with significant advantages in size and power consumption, making it easier to integrate into compact smartphone designs. Its superior imaging performance, powerful focusing capabilities, and efficient image processing technology offer smartphone manufacturers a high-end imaging solution, helping them create competitive flagship products.

SITRI states that the target application market for the SC532HS is the main and telephoto cameras of smartphones. This means we are likely to see this sensor in numerous high-end smartphones in the future. Currently, the SC532HS is available for sampling, with mass production expected to begin in the third quarter of 2025. This marks a significant step for SITRI in the high-end image sensor market and heralds new development opportunities for domestically produced image sensor technology. The mass production of the SC532HS will not only further enhance the imaging capabilities of domestically produced smartphones but also provide strong support for the improvement and development of the domestic image sensor industry chain. In the future, we can expect SITRI to launch more innovative and competitive image sensor products, injecting new vitality into the development of imaging technology. The emergence of the SC532HS is not only a testament to SITRI's technological strength but also a significant milestone for domestically produced image sensor technology entering the high-end market. Its advanced technical characteristics and excellent performance will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the entire smartphone imaging industry. It will drive smartphone imaging technology towards higher resolution, clearer images, and more intelligent functionality, bringing consumers a better shooting experience. At the same time, the SC532HS provides domestic mobile phone manufacturers with stronger imaging technology support, enhancing the competitiveness of domestic mobile phones in the global market. The mass production of this sensor marks a new high in China's technological level in the field of image sensors and lays a solid foundation for China to occupy a more advantageous position in global technological competition. In the future, we look forward to seeing more excellent domestically produced image sensors like the SC532HS emerge, driving the vigorous development of China's imaging industry.