On Semiconductor is expanding its 1/3-inch 1 megapixel (MP) image sensor portfolio with early sampling of the company’s first backside illuminated (BSI) sensor technology for the automotive imaging market.

The company maintains its sensor technology delivers four times better low light signal-to-noise ratio, a 40% increase in visible light sensitivity, and greater than 60% improvement in near infrared (NIR) performance.

“The advantages this new BSI technology brings to the automotive market are exciting,” said On Semiconductor Automotive and Scanning Division VP, Sandor Barna.

“The BSI devices based on this technology, that we currently have in early sampling, exhibit low light performance and demonstrate our commitment to continued investment in automotive imaging technology.”