Hamamatsu Introduces 12-bit Digital Color Sensor for Color Detection Applications

Bridgewater, New Jersey – September 7, 2007 – Hamamatsu Corporation is now offering the S9706 digital color sensor for various color detection applications, such as display color adjustment, backlight dimmers in liquid crystal displays, and environmental color temperature detection. The S9706 is a monolithic CMOS photo IC that is sensitive to red (wavelength: 615 nm), green (540 nm), and blue (465 nm) regions of the spectrum. Users can switch between two sensitivity levels: high sensitivity, which utilizes the detector's entire 9 x 9 array of photodiodes, or low sensitivity, which generates signals from a 3 x 3 area at the center of the array. The S9706 also includes three 12-bit registers in order to simultaneously measure all three RGB colors. Detected signals are serially output as 12-bit digital data.

Additionally, the S9706 features low-voltage operation (3.3 V), does not require a low pass filter or external components, and has a storage temperature of -40 to +85 degrees Celsius.

For more information about the S9706, including pricing and delivery time, please call Hamamatsu Corporation at 1-800-524-0504 or visit the company's website, http://sales.hamamatsu.com.

About Hamamatsu Corporation

Hamamatsu Corporation is the North American subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan), a leading manufacturer of devices for the generation and measurement of infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. These devices include photodiodes, photomultiplier tubes, scientific light sources, infrared detectors, photoconductive cells, and image sensors. The parent company is dedicated to the advancement of photonics through extensive research. This corporate philosophy results in state-of-the-art products which are used throughout the world in scientific, industrial, and commercial applications.

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