Tiny camera provides discreet surveillance

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team May 23, 2008

MultiPix Imaging's Videology 21B44 CMOS VGA colour board camera is small enough to fit into small, covert housings like outlet covers or doorbells.

MultiPix Imaging has released the Videology 21B44 14 x 14mm CMOS VGA colour board camera, suitable for applications in security, industrial and environmentally demanding OEM markets.

The CMOS 1/4in VGA imager is a rugged BGA package specified for temperature ranges of -40 to +85C and has a sensitivity of less than 1lux.

This camera's size allows it to fit into small, covert housings like outlet covers or doorbells.

It is equally suited for installation inside or outside a vehicle, inside an exposed exterior surveillance dome, or integrated into any equipment which must regularly tolerate high-temperatures.

The sensor can operate at temperatures of up to 105C.

The 20B44's colour fidelity rivals that of today's best CCDs.

Its ability to withstand vibration makes it suitable for automotive and test equipment applications, while the low power consumption makes the camera attractive for battery-operated applications.

A twisted-pair balanced video output option makes the Videology 21B44 CMOS camera a cost-effective solution using Cat 5 cable, eliminating the expense of coaxial cables.

It comes as standard with an NTSC/PAL (true two-field) analogue composite video output.