The global market for digital cameras will reach 100 million in 2007,
according to leading digital camera makers in Taiwan. 80-90 million units will be sold this year, and sales will continue to rise due to fast growing demand in new markets. Retail sales prices of digital cameras will generally fall with continued drops in OEM prices, and this will push up demand in new markets, mainly in China, India, Brazil and other Latin American countries.
Low-end models priced at $99-199 will be the mainstay of the demand. Taiwan-based makers, with competitive production costs, are likely to account for a large portion of OEM production for this market segment. In contrast, the growth in sales volume in the US, Europe and Japan will gradually decrease and demand will focus on the replacement of old models with advanced ones ranging from $299 to $399 in retail price.
This high-end market segment involves technology in shake and shock-proofing, high photo sensitivity and zoom, with production to be dominated by Japan-based makers, including Canon, Sony and Sanyo, according to sources.
Fujitsu Launches New Image-Processing Chips for Compact Digital Cameras with Video
Fujitsu Limited announced today that it will begin sales of two new models, MB91683 and MB91686, August 1st. The cameras are part of the Milbeaut line of advanced image processing, large-scale integrated circuit (LSI) chips for digital cameras. MB91683 and MB91686 are part of the new fourth-generation line (M-4) of Fujitsu’s Milbeaut chips, which feature the highest specifications for low power consumption and high-resolution imaging technology.
The MB91683 features, in a single chip, numerous functions that are ideal for compact digital cameras, while the MB91686 features video functionality. The Milbeaut line of image-processing chips integrates various functions necessary for image processing – such as color interpolation, compression, and a variety of interfaces – into a single chip, thereby making it ideal for use in a variety of digital cameras and mobile phones featuring imaging functions.
Key Specifications
MB91683
* Process technology: 90-nm CMOS
* Power Supply
Internal: 1.2V±0.1V
Peripheral: 3.3V±0.3V
SDRAM unit: 1.8V±0.1V(DDR2, Mobile DDR)
2.5V±0.1V(DDR1)
* Input clock: 48 MHz
* CPU internal clock (maximum): 108 MHz
* Image-processing unit (maximum): 54 MHz
* MPEG-4 codec: Unavailable
* HDMI interface: Unavailable
* Packaging
Type: 385-pin FBGA
Ball pitch: 0.5 mm
Size: 13mm squareMB91686
* Process technology:
Type: 385-pin FBGA
Ball pitch: 0.5 mm
Size: 13mm square 90-nm CMOS
* Power Supply
Internal: 1.2V±0.1V
Peripheral: 3.3V±0.3V
SDRAM unit: 1.8V±0.1V(DDR2, Mobile DDR)
2.5V±0.1V(DDR1)
* Input clock: 48 MHz
* CPU internal clock (maximum): 132 MHz
* Image-processing unit (maximum): 66 MHz
* MPEG-4 codec: Available
* HDMI interface: Available
* Packaging
Type: 434-pin FBGA
Ball pitch: 0.5 mm
Size: 13mm square
* Packaging
Type: 385-pin FBGA
Ball pitch: 0.65 mm
Size: 16mm square