5.47mm: Sharp’s Super-Thin CMOS Camera Module Paves Way For Thinner Smartphones

Smartphones are soon to become thinner: Sharp has developed a 1/3.2-inch CMOS camera module that's just 5.47mm high, making it the thinnest module out there. The so-called RJ63YC100 features 12.1MP resolution, optical image stabilization and is specifically designed for use in handsets.Sharp says it used "proprietary high-density packaging technology" to make the back-illuminated module as thin as possible. The device supports full HD video shooting and is sized at 11.0x11.0x5.47mm.]]>

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