OV426 vs OAH0428: A Comparison of Medical Image Sensor Solutions

2024-08-07

Both OV426 and OAH0428 are used in our back end modules.

The OV426 is a single chip solution for small medical image sensors like the OV6946 and OV6948. The OV426 provides an integrated analog-to-digital data conversion using a built-in A/D converter (ADC), black level calibration (BLC), AEC/AGC and a final digital video parallel output (DVP). The OV426 supports a standard SCCB interface to communicate with the system and manipulate the above mentioned functions.

OAH0428 is a single companion chip solution that provides an integrated analog to digital conversion and limited ISP functionality including Auto White Balance (AWB), Auto Gain Control (AGC) and Auto Exposure Control (AEC), Staggered HDR and multi-frame HDR. The OV428 can accept 4-wire digital input, MIPI input as well as 4-wire analog input and convert it to DVP or MIPI output for signal processing. While converting the signal, it also provides image clean-up, image resizing and manipulations including frame rate control, mirroring and flipping.

The OAH0428 can interface with the MIPI output from OMNIVISION’s OH08AOH08BOH02AOH01A, or the 4-wire digital / analog output from OH0FAOV6946OH0TAOV6948 and convert it to a MIPI / DVP signal.

In short, OAH0428 is the upgraded product of OV426, which supports more sensors, not just a simple AD convertor. Due to its price different, customer needs to consider carefully before choosing.