Agilent Technologies Introduces Miniature Camera Modules for Camera-Enabled Mobile Phones; Integrated Camera Solutions Offer Exceptional Low-Light Image Quality and Reduce Time to Market.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 2003 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced a new family of fully integrated CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. (complimentary metal oxide semiconductor See MOS. (electronics) Metal Oxide Semiconductor - (MOS) The three materials used to form a gate in the most common kind of Field Effect Transistor - a MOSFET. ) camera modules that can be easily designed into mobile phones and wireless PDAs. The new camera modules offer exceptional sensitivity for capturing great images in low-light conditions. Because they are fully integrated and require no external components, the new modules reduce time to market for handset and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). designers. New camera-enabled mobile applications such as MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. (multimedia messaging), visual caller ID and mobile photo albums are now beginning to roll out to consumers. As the popularity of these imaging-based applications spreads, mobile imaging will become an essential feature. Agilent's new camera modules combine high image quality CIF (1) (Common Intermediate Format) A standard video format used in videoconferencing. CIF formats are defined by their resolution, and standards both above and below the original resolution have been established. The original CIF is also known as Full CIF (FCIF). or VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. resolution CMOS image sensors with a tightly integrated image processor, an embedded power supply and high-quality lens to offer a complete imaging solution. Their miniature size allows the addition of a camera module in even the smallest applications. "Agilent is the market leader in CMOS imaging solutions, having shipped more than 130 million in the past three years," said Mike Walters, mobile imaging business manager for Agilent's Sensor Solutions Division. "Our technology and high volume manufacturing allow us to deliver high quality imaging solutions in quantities required by mobile handset manufacturers. These strengths, combined with unmatched global support, have led to multiple design wins with tier-one manufacturers." The Agilent ADCM-1650 and ADCM-1670 camera modules offer CIF (352 x 288 pixel) resolution, and the ADCM-2650 provides VGA (480 x 640 pixel) resolution. CIF resolution is recommended for phone-to-phone use, while VGA resolution is suggested for phone-to-web and phone-to-email applications. Agilent's CMOS camera modules use a proprietary low noise imaging-optimized IC process and innovative analog circuitry for very high sensitivity pixel designs that enable enhanced low-light performance. This allows great pictures to be taken even under dimly lit conditions. The new camera modules also incorporate low power internal voltage regulation for optimum power management. Pricing and Availability The Agilent ADCM-1650, ADCM-1670 and ADCM-2650 are available for sampling; high volume pricing is less than $15. Production volumes are expected to be available in April 2003. More information on Agilent CMOS camera modules is available on the Web at www.agilent.com/view/imaging. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 35,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6 billion in fiscal year 2002. 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